3 Best Landmarks in Lincoln, NE

“University of Nebraska State Museum aims to discover and communicate knowledge about the natural world through research and education. The museum has more than 13 million items, including archaeological and ethnographic artifacts. University of Nebraska State Museum is 70,000 square feet and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a proud Smithsonian Affiliate. The museum is home to the most massive complete-mounted mammoth skeleton in the world. Nebraska's natural and cultural heritage trains and guides aspiring researchers and educators while fostering scientific literacy. The museum explores the past and present of Nebraska with digital interactives, hands-on activities, displays of collections, and a visible laboratory for watching scientists at work. The museum aims to explore scientific information about the natural world through research and education. Tourists can see the world's largest articulated Colombian mammoth. The planetarium presents an opportunity for visitors to explore the universe. The museum offers free admission for UNL NCard holders, ASTC members and children under 3.”

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“The Museum of American Speed is committed to preserving and showcasing artifacts of American automotive history. The museum was established by "Speedy" Bill Smith and his wife Joyce Smith as a repository for a collection of automobilia amassed over 60 years. The museum is housed in a 135,000 square-feet facility. The Smith Collection Museum of American Speed is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and displaying physical items significant in racing and automotive history. The extensive collection results from the Smiths' participation in racing and hot rodding for more than six decades and their lifelong passion for collecting and conserving history. The museum includes racing vehicles dating from the 1920s to recent vintage Indy cars, go-karts, motorized toys, classic midget cars, antique and rare cars, automotive memorabilia, and Buck Rogers memorabilia, as well as autographed guitars. The museum offers free admission for children ages 5 and under and active military (with ID).”

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“Nebraska State Capitol was designed by New York architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue in 1920. The building houses the primary executive and judicial offices of Nebraska and is home to the Nebraska Legislature, the only unicameral state legislature in the United States. The magnificent four-hundred-foot domed tower and low spread base of the building include exterior and interior designs that reflect Nebraska's economic, social, and political growth. These facilities are often expanded by circulating collections of natural and synthetic items withdrawn from service, which are components of the capital's architecture. The guided tours that the Nebraska Department of Education offers for fourth graders on field trips discuss the educational expectations in social studies. Nebraska State Capitol offers free admission for all visitors.”

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