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- Art 3
- Bike Rides 14
- Boondocking 3
- Capitals 5
- Food on the Road 2
- Hikes & Trails 8
- Historic Sites 6
- History & Architecture 7
- History & Culture 17
- Kayaking 2
- Kentucky 1
- Museum 5
- National Park 10
- Natural History 1
- Nature & Outdoors 38
- Photography 13
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- Travel Journal 62
- Van Life 83
- capitals 11
- hike 1
- historic sites 6
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Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park
Ashfall Fossil Beds preserves entire herds of rhinos, horses, and camels buried in volcanic ash 12 million years ago. The Rhino Barn, exhibits, and trails reveal Nebraska’s Pompeii, a window into prehistoric life and a perfect vanlife adventure stop.
Fort Robinson & Toadstool Geologic Park
I started the day with a deep clean of the van before heading to Fort Robinson in Crawford, Nebraska. The museum and film walked me through the fort’s long history—from Crazy Horse’s death to Buffalo Soldiers, cavalry horses, and even German POWs in World War II. Later, I drove north to Toadstool Geologic Park, where a rough road and a hike on the Bison Trail led me through Nebraska’s strange badlands and geologic puzzles.