Take a trip back in time, right here in Nebraska. "Adventures in History: Discovering Nebraska's State Historical Parks" is a new documentary from Nebraska Public Media, Nebraska's PBS & NPR Stations, and Nebraska Game and Parks that takes viewers on an epic road trip. Join program host and narrator Stephanie Arne as she explores each of our nine State Historical Parks. Learn how these parks are your parks - rich and alive with our exciting history. Discover how dedicated reenactors bring history to life, introducing you to the soldiers and everyday citizens of the past. Visit Arbor Lodge to learn about Arbor Day and what makes a Champion Tree. Find out more about the larger-than-life western showman Buffalo Bill at his Scout's Rest Ranch. Ride a covered wagon on the path of the California/Oregon trail at Rock Creek Station just like the pioneers did. Get up close with history as Arne goes behind-the-scenes digging for fossils at Ashfall Fossil Beds, firing a cannon at Fort Atkinson and Learning about ranching past and present at the Arthur Bowring Ranch. "Adventures in History: Discovering Nebraska's State Historical Parks" also introduces viewers to Philip James Little Thunder Sr. who talks about the Battle of Blue Water and its impact. Listen as State Archeologist Rob Bozell explains how thousands of years of indigenous history and prehistoric mammal activity have enriched the landscape at Ash Hollow State Historical Park. Meet the Riggle family, four generations of Pony Express re-riders who are committed to sharing the history and celebrating the undisturbed prairie landscape of Rock Creek Station. Learn more about Nebraska's first female United States Senator, Eve Bowring. See the discoveries of Ashfall Fossil Beds, called the Pompeii of prehistoric animals, as Arne talks with longtime superintendent and former paleontology intern himself, Rick Otto. Find out about life in Nebraska's historic forts and what makes each of them a unique and engaging place to visit. Walk the halls of historic buildings, discover the beauty of the park landscapes and see how Nebraska's State Historical Parks are alive with stories. Nebraska has a lot of precious resources: its people, its landscape, and its history all reveal stories that help us understand Nebraska today. Nebraska's State Historical Parks tell stories that will intrigue you, surprise you, or even inspire you!
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:58:03