| Indian Cave State Park | |
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  Indian Cave State Park Location in Nebraska | |
| Location | Nemaha &Richardson counties,Nebraska, United States |
| Nearest town | Shubert, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40°15′32″N95°33′22″W / 40.259°N 95.556°W /40.259; -95.556[1] |
| Area | 3,399.7 acres (1,375.8 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Established | 1962[2] |
| Administered by | Nebraska Game and Parks Commission |
| Designation | Nebraska state park |
| Website | Official website |
Indian Cave State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area covering nearly 3,400 acres (1,400 ha) along theMissouri River in southeastNebraska. Thestate park preserves a cave with prehistoricpetroglyphs as well as the partially reconstructed village ofSt. Deroin established in 1853 as part of the formerNemaha Half-Breed Reservation.[3] Thestate park lies ten miles (16 km) south ofBrownville and eight miles (13 km) east ofShubert, straddling the county line betweenNemaha andRichardson counties.[4]
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.[3]
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