Nebraska

Omaha and Lincoln: Two Cities Worth Knowing

Omaha punches well above its weight with a buzzing Old Market district, world class dining and the Henry Doorly Zoo, regularly ranked among the finest in the world. Lincoln, the state capital, brings a lively university energy and a compact downtown full of galleries, local restaurants and the grand Nebraska State Capitol building, whose tower rises like a beacon above the flatlands.

Cranes, Wildflowers and Open Road

Each spring, the Platte River valley becomes the stage for one of nature's great spectacles as half a million sandhill cranes descend on the wetlands during their annual migration north. Chimney Rock pierces the sky above the North Platte valley like a natural monument, a landmark that guided generations of pioneers along the Oregon Trail. Road trips here come with a particular kind of freedom: long straights, little traffic and genuine discovery around every quiet corner.

Flavours of the Great Plains

Nebraska takes its food seriously, from the famed Runza sandwich (a baked dough pocket stuffed with beef and cabbage, born right here) to Omaha steaks that have earned a loyal following far beyond state lines. Craft brewing has taken firm hold across the region, and local farmers markets overflow with sweet corn, melons and squash through summer and into autumn. Eating in Nebraska is an honest and satisfying pleasure.