Village of Haigler
Area Attractions
Area Museums
There are several museums in Haigler and within 20 miles of Haigler.
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The Cornerstone Museum
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Country Schoolhouse Museum
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Conoco Station Museum
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Art House Museum
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Jail Museum
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The Arikaree Breaks
The Arikaree Breaks is an area of NW Kansas, SW Nebraska and East Central Colorado that is very rugged and beautiful. The canyons and hills slope toward the north and west into the Arikaree and Republican River valleys and south and east into the South Fork Republican River Valley. The area is mostly in northwestern Kansas, but extends from Eastern Colorado into Northwestern Kansas and Southwestern Nebraska. The land between the steep sided canyons is farmed on the top flat areas and cattle are pastured in the rough terrain where very few roads are possible.
Texas Trail Canyon
The Texas Trail Canyon has a historical marker located 5 miles east of Haigler on Hiway 34. It tells the story of cattle brought from Texas on their way to Ogalalla, NE.
Horse Thief Cave
A few miles southeast of Haigler is a canyon that had a cave where horse thieves hid. Through erosion and a road being built through it, the cave has mostly fallen in, But it is still interesting to see it and imagine what it was like back in the Wild West!
Rock Creek Lake
Fishing, Camping, Boating
Twelve miles east of Haigler to Parks, NE and 4 miles northwest of Parks, Neb.
​​Permits Required (Link)
Park Permit
Fishing Permit
​ (308)394-5118
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Rock Creek Fish Hatchery​
Operated by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Rock Creek Hatchery annually produces rainbow and brown trout, striped bass hybrids (wipers), bluegill, bluegill green sunfish hybrids, rock bass, red ear sunfish, and grass carp.
Tri-State Marker
The states of Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado come together a short distance southwest of Haigler and the landowner has kindly allowed visitors to enjoy the location.
Visit The Bison Pasture
Only a short Distance from Haigler next to the Arikaree River a local rancher has a pasture where he keeps bison. Many times they are close enough to the public road to see them.
​​WARNING: Do not enter the pasture or open the gates without permission from the owner.
Beecher Island Battleground
Beecher Island is a sandbar located along the lower course of the Arikaree River, a tributary of the North Fork of the Republican River near Wray in Yuma County, Colorado. The site is notable for having been the scene of an 1868 armed conflict between elements of the United States Army and several of the Plains Indian tribes.
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Haigler Museum Complex
This quiet little town tucked in the corner of the state has a rich history that the residents are very proud of. In September 2007, one of the counties rural one-room schools was rescued from the corner of a corn field and moved into Haigler. It was restored and has become part of museum complex which includes The Cornerstone Museum, One-Room School, Conoco Station, Art House, & Jail
Tri-State Antique Engine & Threshers Association
The mission of the Tri-State Antique Engine and Threshers Association is to receive, collect, display, and demonstrate items from the past showcasing life on the High Plains of Western Kansas.
Bird City, Kansas
Open Saturdays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Land & Sky Kiosk
Just south of Haigler on Hyway 27 at the Nebraska/Kansas state line, there is a kiosk describing some interesting things about this area. Stop and read history, information about farming and landscape of the area including the Arikaree Breaks.
Arikaree Breaks Kiosk
Just south of the Nebraska/Kansas state line on Avenue 324A (Rd 15 on the Kansas side) there is a great spot to view the canyons with a kiosk showing information about the area.
Go 9 miles east of Haigler on Hiway 34 to Avenue 324A turn south and go 2.5 miles.