Lincoln Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing

(Lincoln, Nebraska - NE, USA)



Families, sports fans, history buffs and general tourists are all well-catered for when it comes to the attractions of Lincoln.

Lying on the southern side of the city center, the Lincoln Children's Zoo was formerly named the Folsom Children's Zoo and Botanical Garden. This family friendly attraction is fairly compact and covers roughly 4 hectares / 10 acres, being opened in the summer of 1985. It is now called home by more than 300 animals, which between them make up almost 100 different species.

Other options for tourists include the healthy entertainment scene in the form of plentiful theaters, the recreational activities and Nebraskan wildlife found along the MoPac Trail, and sports events staged at either the Bob Devaney Sports Center, Haymarket Park, the Memorial Stadium, the Pershing Center or the Pinnacle Bank Arena.


Lincoln Children's Zoo

Address: 1222 South 27th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska (NE), 68502, USA
Tel: +1 402 475 6741
Favorite attractions with the younger visitors to Lincoln Children's Zoo include the friendly animals at Firsthand Farm, Laura's Butterfly Pavilion and the Critter Encounter, where zookeepers talk about the different animals on an hourly basis. Spiders, bugs and scorpions live in The Hive, while budding archeologists make like to excavate the bones at Stego's Big Dig. Further highlights include bald eagles, bobcats, camels, deer, flamingos, fruit bats, lemurs, leopards, marmosets, otters, parrots, red pandas, squirrel monkeys, tamarins, tortoises and wallabies, amongst other creatures.
Open hours: mid-April and May, September to mid-October, daily - 10:00 to 17:00; June to August, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday to Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00, Wednesday - 10:00 to 20:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and children, children one year old and under are free, guided tours and summer camps can be arranged

Theaters and Live Entertainment

Culture and evening entertainment in Lincoln comes in the form of a thriving selection of theaters. The Rococo is a particularly historic venue and dates from 1929, being recently fully restored to its original condition.

At the main stage of the Lied Center for Performing Arts, audiences of some 2,200 people can watch concerts, comedy gigs, dance companies and musicals, such as the recent production of Rock of Ages.

The Haymarket Theater caters for all ages, with past productions including the Wizard of Oz, and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. There are also summer camps and youth programs held here each year.

Movies are regularly screened at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, including the latest films and some less well-known independent movies. Music lovers should look out for performances by the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra and the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, both of which are known to sell out quickly.


Memorial Stadium

Address: 600 Stadium Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska (NE), USA
Tel: +1 402 472 3333
One of the biggest sports stadiums in the whole of Nebraska, the Memorial Stadium stands on the University of Nebraska campus and is also fairly historic, being built in 1923, expanded many times over the following decades and fully renovated in 2006. The Memorial Stadium now boasts a total capacity topping 85,000 spectators and is where the Nebraska Cornhuskers live (the university's very successful college football team). When a game is taking place, downtown Lincoln virtually empties and becomes something of a ghost town for the duration, although afterwards, traffic congestion quickly becomes a problem, with the crowds leaving and driving home.
Open hours: self-guided tours, daily - 08:00 to 20:00; guided tours, Wednesday and Thursday - 08:30 to 11:30 by appointment
Admission: charge, discounts available for children

Haymarket Park / Baseball Games

Address: 403 Line Drive Circle, Lincoln, Nebraska (NE), 68508, USA
Tel: +1 402 474 2255
This softball / baseball complex opened in 2001 and is named after the neighborhood where it is sited. Up to 8,500 spectators can watch the games here at the Hawks Field, which take place all through the summer months and often feature the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Lincoln Saltdogs. Next-door, further baseball and softball games are hosted by the Bowlin Stadium.
Open hours: hours vary according to game
Admission: charge, discounts available for children

Pinnacle Bank Arena

Address: 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska (NE), 68508, USA
Tel: +1 402 441 7500
The Pinnacle Bank Arena is amongst Lincoln's newest sporting attractions, opening as recently as the summer of 2013 and residing within the neighborhood of West Haymarket. The total construction cost topped US$180 million and many major sporting teams now play here, such as the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball teams. Able to accommodate roughly 15,000 seated people, depending upon the event and layout, the arena is also hosting regular rock and pop concerts, with Michael Buble and Pink providing some of the very first sellout shows. Visitors may like to note that the venue features a Husker Authentic Team store.
Open hours: daily - hours vary according to event
Admission: charge, discounts available for children

Bob Devaney Sports Center

Address: 1600 Court Street, Lincoln, Nebraska (NE), 68508, USA
Tel: +1 402 472 3111
The campus of the University of Nebraska, on the northern side of Lincoln, is where you will find the Bob Devaney Sports Center. This spreading sporting attraction was built between the years 1974 and 1976, at the cost of some US$13 million. The center comprises a spacious arena that can seat over 14,500 spectators, along with a swimming pool and diving facilities at the Devaney Center Natatorium, and an indoor track used to host athletics events, whatever the weather.
Open hours: daily - hours vary according to event
Admission: charge, discounts available for children

Pershing Center

Address: 226 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska (NE), 68508, USA
Tel: +1 402 441 7500
The downtown Pershing Center is a large multi-purpose arena capable of holding audiences of more than 4,500 spectators. Past events staged here have included indoor football games, basketball tournaments, wrestling competitions and concerts, including one of Elvis Presley's very last concerts in 1977. Touring Disney shows have taken place here in the past, including Jungle Adventures on Ice, when a large ice-skating rink was erected for Tarzan and his friends.
Open hours: box office, Monday to Friday - 12:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge varies with each event

Brewery Tours

If you enjoy drinking beer and are interested in learning a little about how it comes to be, then consider joining one of the monthly brewery tours. Head brewers will impart their knowledge and fully explain the process before you get the opportunity to sample the produce. Be sure to arrive early, since spaces are limited to 150 people. The tours always coincide with Cask Night at Lazlo's Brewery and Grill, which is located in the Haymarket area.


Open hours: first Monday of the month (excluding holidays) - 19:00
Admission: free

MoPac Trail

Address: Lincoln to Wabash, Nebraska (NE), USA
The MoPac Trail makes use of the former Missouri Pacific Railroad track (Omaha Belt Line), which has laid completely abandoned here since the middle of the 1980s and passes by some rather appealing attractions, both man-made and natural. The 4-mile / 6-km section of trail that passes through central Lincoln was acquired by the city in the late 1980s. In the early 1990s, an additional portion of this railway line was purchased, extending the overall length to just over 20 miles / 32 km and connecting Wabash with Lincoln, as well as the neighboring communities of Elmwood, Eagle and Walton. Along the route you can walk, hike, jog, cycle, watch the native Nebraskan wildlife and ride a horse, and in the winter, cross-country skiing is even an option along some stretches.
Open hours: daily
Admission: free









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