Nebraska

Nebraska has National Parks? Yes, we have National Parks, as well as several National Historic Trails that pass through the state. What we lack in glaciers, geysers, and waterfalls, we make up for in tallgrass prairies, peaceful sandhills, and connections to the lands’ Indigenous peoples.  National Historic Park in Nebraska 1. Homestead National Historic Park …

Ogallala is a small town in Nebraska, one with people proud of their cowboy heritage, broadcasting it in signage and storefronts. It’s also home to a huge summer hot spot: Lake McConaughy (better known as Lake Mac). But there’s one hidden gem that deserves to be in the spotlight as much as the other two: …

Every fall, every Nebraska pumpkin patch opens its gate for customers. Some are huge operations with daily shows, while others keep it simple with a hay ride and maybe a petting zoo. Whatever you’re looking for, there are pumpkin patches from western Nebraska to eastern Nebraska, including many by the largest cities, Omaha and Lincoln. …

When the first hint of fall is noticed in Nebraska, we get excited about a couple things: Football season, pumpkin spiced everything, and apples. If you’re here for the apples — and for the great recipes to use apples — you’ve come to the right places. For the other two things, move along. While you’ll …

Fall in Nebraska often means an apple-picking trip to the apple orchard. More and more orchards in this state are starting to offer some additional products, namely hard ciders or apple wines. Read on to find out where some of Nebraska’s best ciders and apple wines are available! What is hard apple cider? Apple cider …

Road tripping across Nebraska can be long and boring if you don’t have a plan for rest stops (other than “to get to the other side”). Interstate 80 cuts through Nebraska, running east to west and surrounded by mostly flat farmland. If you stick just to the interstate rest stops and visitor centers you’d think …