Gibbon, NebraskaLowell Historical MarkerFort Kearney State Historical ParkMuseum of Nebraska ArtDavis ParkWar Axe State Recreation AreaRowe Sanctuary
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Gibbon

Gibbon is a town in Buffalo district, Nebraska, United States of about 1,879 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit: 21 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens and 8 museums. The must-see places are Lowell Historical Marker, Fort Kearney State Historical Park and Museum of Nebraska Art.

40.7484° N, 98.8448° WPop. 1,879

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km66
Must-see9
Notable183
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lowell Historical Marker, nature spot near Gibbon
Must-see

Lowell Historical Marker

Nature spot · 7 km

Fort Kearney State Historical Park, fort near Gibbon
Must-see

Fort Kearney State Historical Park

Fort · 22 km · Kearney

Museum of Nebraska Art, museum near Gibbon
Must-see

Museum of Nebraska Art

Museum · 26 km

Places near Gibbon by type

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One day from Gibbon

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

80 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gibbon
  2. Museum of Nebraska Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort Kearney State Historical Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Rowe Sanctuarysanctuary · 45 min
  5. Lowell Historical Markernature spot · 2 hrs
  6. War Axe State Recreation Areapark · 45 min
  7. Back in Gibbon
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gibbon?

Lowell Historical Marker (nature spot, about 7 km), Davis Park (park, about 1 km), Fort Kearney State Historical Park (fort, about 22 km), Museum of Nebraska Art (museum, about 26 km), Windmill State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 6 km), Carl Island (island, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gibbon?

66 places on Spotwander: 21 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Gibbon?

Davis Park, about 1 km by road; Nebraska Centre - Boyd Ranch Historical Marker (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Gibbon?

Windmill State Recreation Area, about 6 km by road; Lowell Historical Marker (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gibbon?

Start in Gibbon, visit Museum of Nebraska Art, then Fort Kearney State Historical Park, then Rowe Sanctuary, then Lowell Historical Marker, then War Axe State Recreation Area, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.