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
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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...
Get Inspired! Art in the Star City
by Sriyani Tidball “Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change—it can not only move us, it makes us move.” —Ossie Davis The capital city has much...
Children’s fun in Lincoln
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 are...
Quilts and the World
by Laura Chapman The International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln boasts the world’s largest publicly held quilt collection. The pieces on display at 1523 N. 33rd St. represent five centuries, more than 50...
Morrill Hall’s newly opened fourth floor tells Nebraska’s story
by Caroline Clements All is still as Barbourofelis crouches, his saber-like teeth gleaming in the light, waiting to ambush his prey. The enormous Bison latifrons stands majestically nearby. Listen closely; you’ll hear birds and water....
Fun for Kids in Lincoln
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 are...
Fiber Art: Across the World —Across Time
by Laura Chapman With quilts and textiles from more than 50 countries—and counting—the International Quilt Study Center & Museum’s 2019 exhibition calendar will highlight its expanding global collection and research. Beginning in Winter 2019, two...
Lincoln’s Unique Attractions
by Julie Nichols More than a city surrounded by cornfields or famed as the home of Nebraska Cornhusker football, Lincoln offers a variety of unique museums, architectural tours, nature centers, gardens and parks. Whether you are...
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