by Ingrid Holmquist, photography by Tom Tidball Walk Centennial Mall in Lincoln, Nebraska and you’ll find a treasure trove of information about Nebraska’s history. Indigenous plant life line the walkways along with details honoring the beadwork and designs of the...
by Patty Beutler, photography by Tom Tidball Sure, it’s a Midwestern city without the subways of New York City or the cable cars of San Francisco. But before you turn up your nose, look around and there’s much to do...
by Ed Zimmer, Lincoln historian Just three years after the tiny town of Lancaster was chosen in 1867 as the capital site of the new State of Nebraska, local boosters organized a “Board of Trade” to promote their businesses. Charles...
by Caroline Clements When E.H. Barbour arrived as the University of Nebraska State Museum (UNSM) director in 1891, he brought a passion for science and a desire to share that knowledge with children. In May of 1912 he wrote, “…it...
by Aja Martin The International Quilt Museum’s collection (internationalquiltmuseum.org) has quilts from all over the world and includes objects you might not even think of as quilts. It takes a familiar medium and illuminates it in different lights. “Often times,...
by Cynthia S. Peterson, photography by Tom Tidball Nebraska’s state Capitol building is the nation’s first modern statehouse. But the building you see at 1445 K Street on the south edge of downtown is not the original. It’s actually the...
by Aja Martin, photography by Tom Tidball Historic Haymarket – This is an entire destination in its own right. There are art galleries, restaurants plus multiple dessert options, and shopping fit for the whole family. This gem is nestled next to...
The Lincoln Commercial Club Ballroom immerses guests in the glamour and formality of the turn of the last century. The Ballroom has had many lives, but its recent meticulous restoration has returned it to its original elegance and beyond, pumping...
The first in the nation to incorporate a functional tower in its design. Within the building, a complex medley of design offers a stunning stroll through artful symbolism and history. The Capitol is also a lively workplace, housing the executive...
by Charlyne Berens Lincoln today is vibrant and flourishing, Nebraska’s second largest city. But that prominence was not always guaranteed. Situated away from major waterways that were the primary means of transportation in the mid 1800s, Lincoln began as a...
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