Why Lincoln Nebraska is a great place to live and to visit.

A brief history of Lincoln Nebraska

I moved here in 1982 after graduating from Sioux Falls College in Sioux Falls South Dakota in 1981 and working for one year in Sioux Falls. I have spent 26 years of my life in Lincoln Nebraska and find it an enjoyable place to live. It is both quiet and yet has a variety of things to do. Here is a bit of history about Lincoln Nebraska and then some of my favorite links about activities and places to visit in Lincoln.

Lincoln was founded in 1856, and was originally known as the village of Lancaster. In 1859 it became the county seat of the newly-created Lancaster County The original capital of Nebraska was Omaha, however, after much of the territory south of the Platte considered annexation to Kansas, the legislature voted to move the capital south of the Platte River and as far west as possible. Thus the village of Lancaster was chosen.

Omaha interests attempted to derail the move of the state capital by having Lancaster renamed after the recently-assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. At the time, many of the people south of the Platte River had been sympathetic towards the Confederate cause. Because of this it was assumed that the legislature would not pass the measure if the future capital was named after Lincoln. This attempt didn't work and the village of Lancaster was renamed Lincoln and became the state capital upon Nebraska's admission to the Union on March 1, 1867.

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Lincoln Nebraska is known for sports

Lincoln Nebraska is recognized nationally for it's football team from the University of Nebraska. Here's a little more information about them as well as another sports attraction in Lincoln.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers is the name given to several of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln sports teams. They are most recognized through their football program.

The Husker football team began competitive play in 1890 and has claimed 46 conference championships and part or all of five national championships: 1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, and 1997. The latter three marking one of only two times that a team has won three NCAA Division I-A national football championships in four seasons. The other was rival Oklahoma in 1953, 1955 and 1956.Over the past 25 years, the Huskers' three Division I national championships are the second most of any Division I university, behind only the University of Miami, which has won five.
The Lincoln Saltdogs is Lincoln's professional baseball team. They a unique name that represents, in part, the history and heritage of Lincoln and the surrounding area.

A Google Map To The Capital Building Of Lincoln NE at 1445 K Street

Here is a Google Map of how to get to the Nebraska State Capital

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Foods and Restaurants from Lincoln Nebraska

Lincoln Nebraska is the home of many fine restaurants but it is also the home of three fast food franchises started here including Runza, which was featured on the Travel Channel series Taste of America.

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Amigos/Kings Classic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Runza Restaurants - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Valentino's - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Places of Interest in Lincoln Nebraska

Here are some places of interest to visitors and residents of Lincoln Nebraska. Please contact me to have other sites in Lincoln listed.

Nebraska State Capitol: designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue and constructed between 1922 and 1932. The capitol building is a skyscraper topped by a golden dome. The tower is crowned by a 6-meter (20 ft) statue of a farmer sowing grain on a pedestal of wheat and corn (sculptor: Lee Lawrie), to represent the state's agricultural heritage. City zoning rules prevent any other building from rivaling it in height, making it a landmark not only within the city but for the surrounding area. Inside, there are many paintings and iridescent murals depicting the Native American heritage and the history and culture of the early pioneers who settled Nebraska.
The Sunken Gardens of Lincoln, at the southwest corner of 27th and D Streets, has been the pride and joy of citizens since its completion in 1931. It is filled with beautiful flowers during much of the year except of course Winter. You can visit their website at
Lincoln Children's Zoo This is Lincoln's wild spot! Home to and the up close viewing of more than 300 animals with a child's eye view in mind! It is located in Lincoln, NE., at 1222 S. 27th Street
Pioneer's Park Located at 3201 S. Coddington. The 1,100-acre park includes splended examples of public art, an outdoor amphitheater, picnic areas, hiker/biker trails, ponds, a sled run and a golf course.

This park also includes a 668 acre Nature center.
Alice Abel Arboretum
Haymarket Park
Hyde Observatory
Icebox
The Joseph C. Turner Arboretum
Maxwell Arboretum
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
Nebraska State Fair Park Arboretum

Colleges and Universities of Lincoln Nebraska

Lincoln is well known for it's educational system and is the home to three major institutions and two community colleges.

University of Nebraska at Lincoln was chartered in 1869, is an educational institution of international stature. A member of the Association of American Universities, Nebraska is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral/Research Extensive university.
Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan University, founded in 1887 by the Nebraska Methodists, is comprised of 1500 students and 300 faculty and staff committed to the values and traditions inherent to a liberal arts education.
Union College Union College, a Seventh-day Adventist college in Lincoln, Nebraska, offers Christian higher education to students from more than 40 states and 30 ...
Southeast Community College-Lincoln is located in the state capital of Nebraska enrolling more than 7000 full and part time students in career/technical and Academic Transfer programs, as well as Nebraska Law Enforcement. Career/technical program areas include Business, Laboratory Science Technology, Construction, Electronic/Computer, Family & Consumer Science, Health, Manufacturing, Mass Media/Communication, and Transportation.
Hamilton College is a community college with campuses in Iowa and Nebraska. They offer a variety of programs.

Movies filmed in and around Lincoln Nebraska

The film industry has taken an interest in Lincoln Nebraska in the last few years. Here are some of the films made in and around Lincoln Nebraska. If you know of other movies filmed even partially in Lincoln Nebraska please add them to this list.