Nebraska at a Glance
This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism
guide for Nebraska, featuring hotels
and other
accommodations, tours,
attractions,
events,
shopping
and more, will help you plan a successful visit to the State of Nebraska, U.S.A.
The vast plains of Nebraska extend from the prairies in the east, rising up
to meet the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in the west. Small towns and farms
are scattered about the expansive landscape. Omaha, the state's largest city
and only riverfront community, sits on the west bank of the Missouri River.
Now a prosperous commercial center, Omaha has a prairie outpost history. At
the Durham Western Heritage Museum, a multi-media presentation and many artifacts
depict the history of Omaha. Less than 60 miles southwest of Omaha is the state's
capital, Lincoln. The State Capitol building towers over the rest of Lincoln's
city center, standing slightly taller than 400 feet. The Historic Haymarket
district, established in 1867, is filled with restaurants, shops and galleries.
East Nebraska encompasses attractions such as the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie
Pioneers in Grand Island and Crane Meadows in Wood River. In the Nebraska Sand
Hills, travelers and locals alike enjoy NEBRASKAland Days each June in North
Platte.
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