Nebraska’s Capitol
by Cynthia S. Peterson 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...
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More Than fabric & thread
by Patty Beutler If you think of quilts as only the bed coverings in Granny’s house, think again—and go visit the International Quilt Museum. There you will change your mind; the artistry behind these everyday...
International Quilt Museum – More than threads and cloth
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...
See the Sights
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...
Morrill Hall
Archie, the sculpture in front of Morrill Hall is named for the tallest mammoth mounted on exhibit in the world—and part of the museum’s original collection.
Lincoln Museums Offer so much
Top, an exhibit at the University of Nebraska State Museum; left, a detail from the Nebraska State Capitol; below, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Museum
Lincoln Museums—art, science, history and fun
If art’s your thing, Lincoln’s got plenty of art museums, showcasing sculptures, paintings, quilts and more. If you’re a history buff, Nebraska’s capital city offers a museum that traces 10,000 years of elephant-type beasts...
Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame
by Sriyani Tidball When we think of sports in Nebraska, the first thing that comes to mind is Husker football. But there is so much more, especially when it comes to high school athletics. It...
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