Historic Beauty In Nebraska

Nebraska is a state that starts out withOmaha. Many unique species of animals can be
expansive plains and prairies in the east and slowlyfound at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha which
get higher until the base of the Rocky Mountainshas everything between white tigers and sun
is found in the west. Throughout the extensivebears along with the world's largest indoor jungle
landscape that makes up Nebraska there areenvironment. Just outside of Omaha in the town
many small towns and farms for visitors to stayof Ashland there is the Lee G. Simmons
at. There is only one riverfront community inConservation Park and Wildlife Safari which is 360
Nebraska and this is Omaha which also happensacres and showcases animals that are native to
to be the state's largest city which sits on theNebraska.
bank of the Missouri River. You can visit theThere are many good attractions in the state
Durham Western Heritage Museum in Omahacapital of Lincoln as well. You can take a tour of
which shows the history of the city from its startthe huge state capitol building and get an excellent
as an outpost. Then there is Lincoln which is theview of the surrounding area. Lincoln is also home
state capital of Nebraska with a state capitol thatto the University of Nebraska which has the
stands at four hundred feet which is larger thanpopular Cornhuskers football games. Some other
most other buildings in the city. For a goodpopular attractions in Lincoln include the National
selection of restaurants, shops and galleries aMuseum of Roller Skating and the Folsom
visitor can go to the Historic Haymarket districtChildren's Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
which was started in the late eighteen hundreds.You can find a handy chart of all the
North Platte holds an annual Nebraska Land Daysaccommodations in Nebraska by getting a
each June which travelers can enjoy if they wantNebraska Travel Guide. Although the main
to learn a little history.landmark hotel in Lincoln is the Cornhusker Hotel
Both the economy and population of Omaha iswhich was recently taken over by Marriott and
steadily growing these days as it becomes ahas 297 rooms with wireless Internet service.
major transportation and agricultural center. ThereAnother interesting hotel option is the Ponderosa
are many diverse attractions to choose from inRanch which sits on 3,600 acres and is a working
Omaha including a world class zoo and manycattle ranch. The Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge is
historical museums. No matter what youranother option which allows visitors to also take a
interests you will find something to enjoy inlook at the original Pawnee Indian earth lodges.