Nebraska Essential Info
Overview
Just because Nebraska is in the Great Plains doesn't mean it's plain! Take a look at the unusual natural formation at Chimney Rock State Park, check out Nebraska's way old-school wildlife at Ashfall Fossil Beds, and visit Omaha to find a museum for every taste- from art to air/space to history!
Basics
Best Time To Go
May-Jun, Sep-Oct
Current Weather
36 °F
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Nebraska's name is derived from the Otoe Indian words Ñí Brásge, meaning "flat water".
- The largest hand-planted forest in America, covering 141,159 acres of land, is the Nebraska National Forest.
- The largest indoor rain forest in the United States is housed at the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Nebraska.
- Kool-Aid was invented in 1927 by Edwin Perkins in Hastings, Nebraska.
- The Niobrara in Nebraska has more then 90 waterfalls, and is one of the top canoeing rivers in the United States.
Popular Foods
- Omaha Steaks
- Handheld Meat Pies