Fresh spring water made Ash Hollow a major stopover on the Overland Trail and prompted prehistoric Natives to visit the location as well. Ruts etched by west-bound wagons are visible on the bluffs at Windlass Hill. The history, archaeology, and paleontology of the area are interpreted at the Visitor Center, Ash Hollow Cave, and exhibits and structures.
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| Fees: |
$2.00 per person per day Park Entry Permit required. |
| Hours: |
Grounds open year-round, 8:00 a.m. to sunset. The
Interpretive Center, Visitors Center, and the Cave are open daily, May 5 to September 5, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Facilities: |
There is an interpretative shelter and informal signs, as well as picnic tables and grills. There are no restrooms, but there is drinking water. |
| Directions: |
Three miles southeast of Lewellen on U.S. 26, or 30 miles northwest of Ogallala.
Windlass Hill is located on a separate tract 2.25 miles south on U.S. 26.
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| Coordinates: |
Map Coordinates (NAD83): 41 17.63N; 102 07.137W. |
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