“Lincoln Commercial Club” – What Was (and Is) It?
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”...
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Natural History at Morrill Hall
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...
Nebraska’s Architectural Wonder
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 restored Lincoln Commercial Club
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...
Nebraska’s Unique State Capitol
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...
Lincoln History
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...
Landmarks: Historic and Otherwise
by Rama Tidball In the Star City there are so many things to do and see. Among them are a number of landmarks, historic and otherwise. Below is a list of landmarks which we like...
Rococo Theatre
Located in the historic Stuart Building in the heart of downtown Lincoln, the Rococo Theatre is an elegant and unique venue for concerts, parties, weddings and other events. The Rococo opened in 1929 as the...
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.
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