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Lincoln

Lincoln is a sightseeing stop in Lincoln, NE, part of the Omaha guide. Cost: free.

1128 Lincoln Mall · Lincoln, NE

Why you should go…

Visit Lincoln is the convention and visitors bureau for Lincoln, Nebraska, marketing the city to travelers and meeting planners as one of the Midwest's undiscovered destinations. It operates a downtown visitors center with brochures, maps and trip-planning guides, and promotes Lincoln's museums, the historic Haymarket district, parks, trails and dining. The bureau also works to attract conventions and events to the city.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Lincoln, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Nebraska State Capitol

    Free

    Take a free guided tour of a 400-foot limestone statehouse filled with mosaics, murals and the nation's only unicameral chamber.

    0.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Memorial Stadium

    Free

    See the home field of Nebraska Cornhuskers football, a 1923 stadium on the university campus that seats over 85,000.

    0.8 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum

    Under $25

    Walk among Cold War bombers, an SR-71 Blackbird, missiles and spacecraft in two huge buildings off I-80.

    25 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Sarpy County

    Free

    A fast-growing Omaha-area county with Fontenelle Forest, Schramm State Park, and family fun parks.

    37 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Family Favorite

    Shadow Lake Towne Center

    Free

    Open-air regional shopping center at Highway 370 and 72nd Street in Papillion, with 70-plus stores, restaurants, a splash pad and summer concerts.

    42 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

    $25–$50

    Walk through an indoor desert, an indoor rainforest and a 70-foot shark tunnel at this Omaha zoo and aquarium.

    50 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions