Gering, Nebraska
Scotts Bluff National Monument Overlook
From this scenic rockface, you can still see the paths Western pioneers followed.
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Monowi, Nebraska
America's smallest town is run by its single citizen/mayor/librarian/bartender.
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A Mormon Pioneer's Grave, Marked Only With a Wagon Wheel Rim
Rebecca Winters's grave is one of the few that were marked at all.
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Whatever Floats Your Boat – or Tank
Nebraskans have come up with an ingenious way of cooling down along the state’s many waterways.
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Joslyn Castle
This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.
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Nebraska City, Nebraska
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park and Arboretum
At this leafy estate, one man’s passion for trees grew into Arbor Day.
Plainview, Nebraska
Klown Doll Museum
A small-town Nebraska museum is home to thousands of handmade clown dolls.
Chadron, Nebraska
Fur Trade Museum & Bordeaux Trading Post Site
A fur trade museum in western Nebraska stands on the reconstructed footprint of a 19th-century trading post.
Alliance, Nebraska
Carhenge
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
Bayard, Nebraska
Chimney Rock
This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.
Harrison, Nebraska
Toadstool Geologic Park
Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.
Boys Town, Nebraska
World's Largest Ball of Stamps
An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.
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From the “World’s Largest Chicken Dance” to a week-long star party, don’t miss these funky events in the Cornhusker State.
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Lee’s Legendary Marbles and CollectablesBy The Podcast Team , Atlas Obscura
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Inside the Company Printing America's Community CookbooksBy Sam O'Brien , Atlas Obscura
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How to Identify Wildflowers Without Bothering to Get Off the HighwayBy Sabrina Imbler , Atlas Obscura
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Americans Have Planted So Much Corn That It's Changing the WeatherBy Eric J. Wallace , Atlas Obscura
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A Mormon Pioneer's Grave, Marked Only With a Wagon Wheel RimBy Sarah Laskow , Atlas Obscura
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Some Cyclists in Omaha Improved a Bike Lane With 120 PlungersBy Eric Grundhauser , Atlas Obscura
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