36 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission • 2016 Annual Report
S E V E R A L P A R K S C E L E B R A T E M I L E S T O N E S
Chadron State Park (SP), Nebraska's first state park, celebrated its 95th anniversary
in June with a variety of activities. They included free paddleboat rides, bounce house,
nature activities, presentations of blacksmithing and primitive box making, classic cars, live
music, pellet gun shooting, and an archery shoot.
Eugene T. Mahoney SP celebrated its 25th anniversary on July 16 with a party that
included music, rock climbing and a bounce house. Throughout the year, the park
celebrated its anniversary with special pricing for items such as miniature golf and
paddleboats.
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park celebrated its 25th anniversary. The park has
added high-quality exhibits, interpretive facilities and educational programming.
