Public Art Scene
by Sriyani Tidball It seems that every year a new piece of art is unveiled in our Lincoln—a city that satisfies art lovers. There are more than 100 pieces of public art on display throughout...
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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...
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...
Daytripping
If you have some time to spare and would like to try a wonderful day-trip from Lincoln, spend an afternoon in Nebraska City. Enjoy this small town in the plains, barely an hour away. Nebraska...
Lincoln’s Attractions
Many people realize that Lincoln is more than just a city surrounded by cows and corn. They know it as the home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. But it is also more than just...
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...
Amazing Day Trips
by Angie Tidball Lincoln is fortunate to be close to two fantastic day trips. Omaha Henry Dorley Zoo and the Lied Lodge and Conference Center in Nebraska City are two stops not to be missed!...
State Capitol Tells Nebraska’s History
by Judy Shutts The Salvation of the State is Watchfulness in the Citizen. —Hartley Burr Alexander Rising high on the Nebraska plains is the architectural centerpiece of Lincoln—the Nebraska State Capitol. The capitol overlooks Centennial...
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...
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