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Phone
- Phone:
- 402-336-3970
- Phone:
- 402-667-2550
Address
O'Neill, NE 68763
Basics
- Type:
- Other
Description
The Missouri has a history like no other river. Explore the great waterway of American Indians, fur trappers, Lewis and Clark, and many others. Experience the dynamic character of the river's ever-changing nature. View the natural beauty of the "rec river" along 100 miles of the Nebraska-South Dakota border. Listen for the eerie screech of the majestic bald eagle or the splash of a trophy fish.
Hours:
This facility (402/667-2550) is the primary contact point for the park. It is on Nebraska Highway 121 about 4 miles west of Yankton, SD, and is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, the visitor center is open Sundays-Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is closed on weekends from early November to mid-April.
Mulberry Bend Overlook
With a great view of the historic river, the overlook is on the Nebraska side by the new Missouri River bridge connecting Vermillion, South Dakota, and Newcastle, Nebraska (SD 19 and Nebraska 15). It is open year-round and is closed only in winter when conditions warrant.
Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center
The building is located in Nebraska's Ponca State Park and houses the park offices and a large exhibit wing featuring displays on the "rec river." It is open Mondays-Saturdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm and on Sundays from 1 to 4:30 pm. Hours are extended during the summer. The state park is at the end of Highway Spur 26 E about three miles north of Ponca and serves as the eastern gateway to the national park. For further information call, 402/755-2284.
Basic Directions
The following are directions to the Lewis and Clark Visitor Center, the main contact point for the park.
From Yankton
Cross the Missouri River on US81 South. After 2 miles turn right (heading west) onto Nebraska Route 121. Follow this route, turn left after 4 miles and drive to the top of the hill. The visitor center parking lot entrance is on the right.
Or
Take South Dakota Route 52 west from Yankton six miles to the road that crosses the dam (Crest Road). Turn left onto the Crest Road (heading south) and follow this road until you come to Nebraska Route 121. Turn right and drive up the hill. The visitor center parking lot entrance is on the right.
From US81 South
Drive north on US81 toward Yankton. Turn left onto Nebraska Route 121 and continue on this route until you reach the visitor center parking lot entrance.
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