Great food & service! Beautiful location! Nice variety of…read morefood. Staff is always friendly!

Ashfall State Historical Park is part of the Nebraska Game and Parks system so a current park…read moresticker is a requirement for admittance. With that detail covered, the views alone are worthy of the trip and admission. Add in the historical value of a million year old fossil bed and you have a great family stopping point on your trek across Nebraska. Pack a lunch and take in the views from one of the pavilions then journey back in time at the fossil bed barn to view the excavated bones of birds, three toed horses, rhinos and more. Paleontologists are working on-site and share their latest finds. Pictures and an audio tour are available by scanning a QR code on your phone or tablet. This stop appeals to kids and adults and is very educational. I have to admit that I was less interested in making this stop than my husband but I am glad I deferred. We both enjoyed the stop and will make the trip again when our grandson is old enough to enjoy the trip.

Long ride from Sioux City but worth it! Very well laid out, knowledgeable/friendly people, nice…read moreinexpensive gift shop, and plenty of rolling hill views. Best of all is the number of revelations regarding life at a watering hole for numerous creatures and how a volcanic eruption over a thousand miles away had a cataclysmic effect on just a small area of the world. Wasn't sure about the long ride but honestly, not so bad. Added bonus...pay homage to a couple of B-17 crews by visiting their memorial as you pass through Laurel, NE on your way to Royal from Sioux City.