Nebraska is the Great Plains heartland of America, a vast state of sweeping prairies, towering sand dunes, and the legendary Oregon Trail. From the cosmopolitan culture of Omaha's Old Market to the state capitol in Lincoln, the dramatic Chimney Rock on the western horizon, and the wild Sandhills that shelter migrating cranes, Nebraska rewards curious travelers with genuine frontier spirit and uncrowded natural grandeur.
Historical sites
Places where Nebraska's past comes alive.
Chimney Rock National Historic Site
Where: Bayard, Nebraska
Admission: $10/adult; free for children under 16; America the Beautiful Pass accepted
Homestead National Historical Park
Where: Beatrice, Nebraska
Admission: Free (National Park Service site)
Fort Robinson State Park
Where: Crawford, Nebraska
Admission: $6/vehicle day-use; museum $3/adult
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Where: Gering, Nebraska
Admission: $10/adult per vehicle
Nebraska State Capitol Building
Where: Lincoln, Nebraska
Admission: Free; free guided tours weekdays hourly
Durham Museum
Where: Omaha, Nebraska
Admission: $14/adult; free first Tuesday monthly
Ash Hollow State Historical Park
Where: Lewellen, Nebraska
Admission: $6/vehicle day-use permit
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
Where: Ashland, Nebraska
Admission: $14/adult, $10/seniors, $7/children 4-12