Star City Attractions
Whether you are a visitor or a resident, Lincoln offers some unique attractions that educate, entertain—and inspire some unexpected oohs and ahs. University of Nebraska State Museum at Morrill Hall One of the region’s top...
Category: Recreation & Leisure
2015 State Games of America in Lincoln
by Dave Mlnarik The 2015 State Games of America, featuring competition in more than 60 sports for athletes of all ages and abilities, roars into Lincoln July 28 – Aug. 2. Nebraska Sports Council officials...
Spring and Summer, Baseball is the Center of Lincoln
by Karen Brokaw Lincoln’s Haymarket with the new Railyard, is a hopping place and once you are there, consider hopping on over to Haymarket Park to enjoy the crack of the bat, sizzling brats, and...
Memorable Summer Concerts at Pinewood Bowl
by Sriyani Tidball Every summer Lincoln adds a unique series of at least six summer concerts to Lincoln’s already full schedule of musical performances. Traditionally, the Pinewood Bowl hosted one local musical each summer, but starting in...
Lincoln Loves Tennis, Jack Sock and Woods Park Tennis Center
by Susan Larson Rodenburg Lincolnites are happy to celebrate hometown heroes and they recently added young professional tennis player Jack Sock to the list. The 22-year-old Lincoln native is one of the highest ranked American...
Getting Around the City
StarTran, Lincoln’s public bus system, provides a convenient, reliable, comfortable, safe and affordable way to explore Lincoln. StarTran buses operate throughout Lincoln, carrying passengers to popular attractions, shopping centers and residential areas from 5:15 a.m....
The Performing Arts
Lincoln’s growing performing arts community features some of the region’s most talented musicians, actors, and dancers. Here is a look at some of Lincoln’s treasured creative outlets. Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra Since LSO moved to the...
Lincoln’s Summer Theatre Season is a Toe-Tappin’ Good Time
by Julie Hagemeier Lincoln is alive in the summer with outdoor concerts such as Jazz in June and Antelope Park’s Lincoln Municipal Band, the SaltDogs and the Cornhusker State Games. An integral part of...
Experience Our Most Beautiful Building
by Roxanne Smith, Tourism Supervisor, Nebraska State Capitol “Wow, I didn’t expect this,” is one of the many comments heard almost daily by the tour staff at the Nebraska State Capitol. Every day, except Thanksgiving...
The Sunken Gardens
Just how much fun can you have on a cool, windy morning? Grace Carlson, 7, carries a flat of flowers, Saturday, May 14, 2011, during the annual event in which volunteers help plant flowers at...
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