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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 17 attractions in Lincoln

Three floors of hands-on exhibits invite children to let their imaginations soar while they play, sing, climb, build and try their hand at various occupations, from pizza maker to radio personality to doctor and many more.

Attraction type: Children's museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 17 attractions in Lincoln

The region’s premier natural history museum including: the world’s finest collection of fossil elephants, ancient mammals, dinosaurs, American Indian exhibits, walk-in wildlife dioramas, hands-on...

Attraction type: History museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 17 attractions in Lincoln

A 900-acre wildlife area that features hiking trails and other outdoor pleasures.

Attraction type: Nature center; Park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 17 attractions in Lincoln

The Capitol building is very unique.  Take the time to take the tour.  Pay attention to the murals and the statues.  This building is the tallest state capitol building and houses the country's only...

Attraction type: Government building
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 17 attractions in Lincoln

Experience wild-life up-close-and-personal at this fun zoo that is home to more than 300 animals all surrounded by 400 species of plants.

Attraction type: Zoo
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 17 attractions in Lincoln
Attraction type: Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 17 attractions in Lincoln
Attraction type: Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 17 attractions in Lincoln

The center of outdoor activity in the heart of Lincoln including a lake for boating and fishing, plus picnic grounds and hiking trails.

Attraction type: Lake; Park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 17 attractions in Lincoln

An outstanding collection of 20th-century American art, including Impressionism, early Modernism, pop and other contemporary art is housed in this gallery, which also includes a large Sculpture Garden.

Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 17 attractions in Lincoln
Attraction type: Natural history museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 17 attractions in Lincoln

Beautiful park offering gardens, a golf course, swimming pool and playground areas.

Attraction type: Park
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 17 attractions in Lincoln

Quaint Renaissance-style park.

Attraction type: Park
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 17 attractions in Lincoln

You simply will not find this kind of wilderness on the outskirts of a city anywhere else in the Great Plains. 50 ft. bluffs over a good sized creek, deer, owls - all visible from biker/hiker trails. 

Attraction type: Park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 17 attractions in Lincoln

A musical and theatrical center.

Attraction type: Theater
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Center for those wanting more information on Lincoln, Nebraska.

Attraction type: Tourist/visitor center
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This two-story brick Georgian Colonial-style home built in 1957 is open for half-hour Thursday afternoon tours which include a unique doll collection of the state's first ladies in their inaugural gowns and information about the mansion furnishings.

Attraction type: Government building
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