Indian Cave State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Indian Cave State Park
Indian Cave rock shelter and petroglyphs
Indian Cave State Park Location in Nebraska
Location	Missouri River, Southeastern Nebraska, United States
Nearest town	Shubert, Nebraska
Area	3,399.7 acres (1,375.8 ha)
Elevation	1,115 ft (340 m)
Designation	Nebraska state park
Established	1962
Administrator	Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Website	Indian Cave State Park

Indian Cave State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area covering nearly 3,400 acres (1,400 ha) along the Missouri River in southeast Nebraska. The state park preserves a cave with prehistoric petroglyphs as well as the partially reconstructed village of St. Deroin established in 1853 as part of the former Nemaha Half-Breed Reservation. The state park lies ten miles (16 km) south of Brownville and eight miles (13 km) east of Shubert, straddling the county line between Nemaha and Richardson counties.

Some of the carvings within Indian Cave are believed to be several thousand years old, but their exact period and cultural affiliations are undetermined. The park offers 22 miles of hiking and biking trails, 16 miles of equestrian trails, camping, picnic facilities, fishing areas, and boating access to the Missouri River.