The Long Road to a Landmark
by Ed Zimmer Nebraska’s beautiful State Capitol took a decade to build (1922-1932) and an expenditure of ten million Depression-era tax dollars. More than that, it took three tries to design and construct the landmark...
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Small and Amazing Museums
by Julie Nichols Lincoln has a collection of fascinating small museums. Each one is worth a surprisingly entertaining visit—whether or not you thought you were interested in their narrow but deep subjects. National Museum of...
Downtown Lincoln
by Charlyne Berens Like a healthy plant, reaching out to enhance a larger and larger area, Lincoln’s downtown continues to grow. Thanks to ongoing renovations and new construction, the “downtown” now starts at the Haymarket on the...
Home in The Bottoms
by Ed Zimmer Two Lincoln neighborhoods near Downtown share related names and heritages—the North Bottoms immediately north of UNL’s Memorial Stadium, and the South Bottoms adjacent to Downtown to the west and southwest. The...
Lincoln’s Attractions
Trip Advisor says the ten top things you should do when visiting Lincoln are: Visit the Sunken Gardens, the Nebraska State Capitol, Memorial Stadium, Museum of Speed, the Children’s Museum, the Children’s Zoo, Pioneer Park...
The Joy of Festivals
Festivals are the joy and creative juice of a city. They are the venue where the brightest and best we have to offer are displayed. Lincoln organizes a variety of festivals offering food, music, art...
A Night on the Town
By Jesse Starita Just a few years ago, when people thought of downtown Lincoln nightlife, things like overcrowded college bars, the Pershing Center and the disappearance of retail stores likely came to mind. But...
Fun for Lincoln Kids
by Mary Friesen These are only some of the activities for children and families in Lincoln. Some were designed and built just for kids and some are fun for almost anyone. So if there...
Let’s Live Downtown
Residents find appeal in Lincoln’s downtown by Judy Shutts Do you prefer walking or biking to sitting in traffic? Like heading to the Haymarket for the Farmer’s Market or coffee on Saturdays? Maybe you...
Lincoln, the Good Life
Welcome to Lincoln, our star city, located in America’s heartland, right in the middle of the country, almost equidistant from California and New York. Named after our 16th president, Lincoln, it is the second...
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