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United States of America

Nebraska

Administrative territorial entity Federated state First-level administrative division State of the United States

Nebraska, U.S. state in central United States.

Description

Nebraska is a state in the central part of the United States that extends across two different geographical zones, with the Dissected Till Plains featuring rolling hills in the east and the Great Plains dominating the western portion. The landscape shifts gradually from wooded river valleys to wide grasslands stretching toward the horizon.

History

The territory became a state on March 1, 1867, after the Civil War ended and settlements formed along transcontinental railroad routes. The railroad brought European immigrants who transformed grassland into farmland and built permanent communities.

Culture

Daily life reflects agricultural traditions, with small towns hosting regular harvest festivals and livestock auctions. Local communities often gather in classic diners along the highways, maintaining a culture of hospitality that visitors notice immediately.

Practical

The state includes ninety-three counties and operates with an unusual single-chamber legislature, with Lincoln serving as the capital and Omaha as the largest city. Travelers find the best conditions between May and October when roads remain easily passable and many towns organize local events.

Did you know?

Every spring, roughly 500,000 sandhill cranes stop at the Platte River in the center of the state, forming the largest gathering of these birds in North America. The birds stay for about six weeks and congregate in large groups at shallow river sections just before sunrise and sunset.

Location

United States

Inception

March 1, 1867

Capital city

Lincoln

Elevation above the sea

790 m

Reference

Part of

contiguous United States

Shares border with

South Dakota, Missouri, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Wyoming

Website

https://nebraska.gov

GPS coordinates

41.73702,-99.58738

Latest update

December 14, 2025 21:27

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Museums and parks of Nebraska: attractions in Omaha, historic and geological sites

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Omaha and Nebraska offer a rich place for those who like to learn about history, art, and nature. In Omaha, you will find good museums like the Joslyn Art Museum, inviting green spaces, and the Henry Doorly Zoo where animals live in settings close to their natural home. The Old Market takes you back...

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Nebraska

Nebraska, U.S. state in central United States.

Description

History

Culture

Practical

Did you know?

Museums and parks of Nebraska: attractions in Omaha, historic and geological sites

Memorial Stadium

Nebraska Sand Hills Mixed Grasslands

Carhenge

CHI Health Center Omaha

Nebraska State Capitol

Fort Robinson

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Loess Hills

Lake McConaughy

Panorama Point

Fort Kearny

Ashfall Fossil Beds

Niobrara Formation

Strategic Air and Space Museum

Omaha Central High School

Great Platte River Road Archway Monument

Yankton College

First National Bank Tower

Fort Atkinson

Fort Atkinson State Historical Park

Joslyn Castle

Toadstool Geologic Park

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge

Jobbers Canyon Historic District

USS Hazard

KCAU-TV

Sergeant Floyd Monument

Cowboy Trail

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