Governor Dave Heineman wants you to vacation in Nebraska this summer. The state's new tourism campaign -- slogan, "More Vacation. Less Travel" -- is designed to highlight Nebraska's in-state vacation spots. In light of expected high gasoline prices this summer (a while back I predicted a peak of $3.75/gallon), it's not a bad campaign idea. Hopefully the weather cooperates.
Perhaps it says something about my travel habits, but many of my favorite vacation and mini-vacation spots are in Nebraska. They include:
- Henry Doorly Zoo
- Strategic Air Command Museum
- Arbor Day Lodge
- Indian Cave State Park
- Fort Robinson
- Chadron State Park
- Niobrara River
- Ponca State Park
...plus plenty of other places. What are your favorite in-state vacation spots?
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How about:
Stuhr Museum
Fonner Park
Pioneer Village
Big MAC (now medium MAC)
Fort Hartsuff
The Edgerton Explorit Center
Homestead National Monument of America
National Korean War Museum and Monument
World’s Largest Porch Swing
Arbor Day Farm
Ponca Tribal Museum
Strawbale Church
Cabela’s
Just to name a few! Nebraska has a lot to offer if you are just willing to put some research into it. Perhaps we should plan a long weekend of traveling the state to report on some of these places!
The Joslyn, The Bemis Center, Lauritzen Gardens, The Sheldon, the Nebraska art museum in Kearney. Also Ashfall fossil beds- I really loved seeing those.
The Bemis in Omaha has a fantastic Kent Bellows exhibit until May 28th, and the Joslyn has a Thomas Mangelson exhibit- both Nebraska artists, and both awesome.
I really should check out that zoo sometime. The “safari” drive-through zoo in Ashland is actually pretty nice. Its actually part of HD zoo but not nearly as recognized.
I can’t believe nobody’s mentioned Carhenge yet
Duh! Carhenge!
I would love to go back.
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