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Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site

Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site

Visitors are invited to explore the grounds of this famous site. Historic features and locations have been confirmed, various construction techniques identified, and many personal artifacts have been recovered. The archaeology has given historians a better understanding of Fort Phil Kearny and of the reliability of the historical record. Although the fort was used in the 1860s, visitors still find trips to this site exciting and full of history.

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