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1. Nebraska State Capitol ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Great Plains Art Museum

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4. Group Therapy Bike Tours

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5. Honest Abe's Burgers & Freedom

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6. International Quilt Study Center & Museum

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7. Lester F. Larsen Tractor Museum

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8. Lincoln Children's Museum

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9. Lincoln Children's Zoo

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10. Lincoln Saltdogs Minor League Baseball

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11. Mueller Planetarium

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12. Museum of American Speed

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13. National Museum of Roller-Skating

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14. Nebraska History Museum

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15. Pioneers Park Nature Center

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16. Sheldon Museum of Art

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17. Sunken Gardens

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18. The Rabbit Hole Bakery

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20. Entrap Escape Rooms

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21. Lazlo's Brewery and Grill

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Named after Abraham Lincoln and the capital city of the state of Nebraska, Lincoln is a beautiful and historic town with an array of things to see and do for the whole family, great restaurants, and more. Standing sentry over the city is the white stone art deco spire and domed tower of the 400-foot-high Nebraska State Capitol, from which breathtaking panoramic views can be taken in from the observation tower. The Sunken Gardens date back to the 1930s and feature beautifully manicured themed gardens, sculptures, and lily ponds, and the Governor's Mansion boasts an architecturally significant Georgian colonial exterior.

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