Nickname: Cornhusker State

Country : United States of America (USA)
State : Nebraska (NE)
Largest city : Omaha
Highest point : (Unnamed) (1,627 m, 5,424 ft)
State bird: Western Meadowlark
State flower: Goldenrod
Capital: Lincoln
Date of admission to the Union: 1 Mar 1867
Population: 1,739,291
Population density: 8.7 per sq km
2002 total overseas arrivals: Under 38,000
Time: Central (GMT - 6) in the greater part of the State; Mountain (GMT - 7) in the west. Daylight Saving Time is observed.
QuickFacts : Nebraska QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

 

Nebraska weather

Weather Underground - Nebraska Conditions
Nebraska Climatologies Access Page

 

National Parks and State Parks in Nebraska

National Parks in Nebraska
Nebraska State Parks and Rec Areas
Nebraska's state park system encompasses 87 areas across the state, with parklands to suit virtually every outdoor taste.

 

Statewide and regional information

Welcome to the State of Nebraska
Genuine Nebraska, America's Frontier
Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism.
Westward to Nebraska!

 

Cities and places in Nebraska

Broken Bow
Broken Bow, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce

Callaway
Welcome to Callaway, Nebraska!
Welcome to beautiful Callaway, Nebraska, the Heart of the Seven Valleys!

Chadron
Chadron, Nebraska & Dawes County Area Chamber of Commerce

Custer County
Find out what we're up to in Custer County Nebraska!

Hartington
Welcome To Hartington, Nebraska

Kimball
Kimball - The High Point of Nebraska

Lincoln
InterLinc: City of Lincoln

Nebraska City
Nebraska City, Nebraska USA

Omaha
Greater Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau
Access Omaha - Visitor's Guide to Omaha
Metro Omaha Guide
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo

 

Hotels, motels and lodging in Nebraska

Statewide
Nebraska Hotel and Motel Association
Nebraska Association of Bed & Breakfast, Lodging and Travel Information

 

Web Cameras in Nebraska

Scottsbluff: bluffcam
A webcam on the Scotts Bluff National Monument, also an online newsletter about the arts in Western Nebraska

Nebraska

The State: Nebraska rises from the Missouri prairie lands to the Great Plains and foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Omaha, its largest city, is one of the State’s major tourist destinations. Girls and Boys Town, the famous homeless boys’ community, is situated nearby. Originally founded as ‘Boys Town’ by Father Edward Flanagan, the home for unwanted and distressed boys is still thriving, and, today, girls also enjoy the care and protection it offers. The attraction that draws the most visitors through its gates, however, is the Henry Doorly Zoo, which contains Lied Jungle, the largest indoor tropical rainforest in the world. In contrast to the zoo’s popular Scott Kingdoms of the Seas Aquarium, where brown sharks swim ominously close to onlookers, the Desert Dome houses three distinct desert climates in one biosphere. Located just underneath is the new The Kingdoms of the Night nocturnal exhibit, which houses animals that live in dark habitats. Omaha’s varied nightlife ranges from punk to opera, while theatre lovers can take advantage of the free Shakespeare on the Green (Nebraska Shakespeare) festival, which takes place in late June and early July in Elmwood Park.

Lincoln is one of the most stunning State capitals in the USA. The State Capitol Building, known as the ‘Tower on the Plains’, is as impressive inside as it looks from the street; for an unsurpassed view of the city, take the elevator to the top floor. Other city sights include the Museum of Nebraska History, which has a moving exhibit on the history of the Plains Native Americans; Mueller Planetarium; Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, including a collection of Warhol Pop Art; and the University of Nebraska State Museum, which boasts the largest mounted mammoth in a US museum. The Strategic Air & Space Museum, near Ashland, features exhibitions and displays of aircraft and missiles, and is regarded as one of the best in the USA.

Nebraska is also home to Homestead National Monument of America; the pioneer landmarks of Scotts Bluff National Monument and Chimney Rock; Fort Robinson State Park, where Chief Crazy Horse surrendered in 1877; and the Buffalo Bill State Park.

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