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Located in the Great Plains, near the exact geographic center of the United States, Nebraska was first visited by Europeans when French fur traders traveled through the area in the 17th century.

The territory was part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and explored by Lewis and Clark a year later. A natural gateway to the west, Nebraska attracted settlement as an important part of the Oregon Trail.

By mid-century, Nebraska was truly on the map after Union Pacific began its transcontinental railroad at Omaha in 1865, on its way westward to Sacramento, California.

Today, major Nebraska travel attractions include memorials to the Oregon trail at Scotts Bluff National Monument and Chimney Rock National Historic Site. Other notable travel stops include the State Capitol in Lincoln, along with the Joslyn Art Museum and the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha.

Visit Nebraska - A complete guide to the state including travel planner, searchable database of hotels, B&B's & guest ranches, plus guides to outdoor adventure, scenic byways, event calendar, online kid's games, Nebraska history, maps & pictures.

Welcome to Western Nebraska! - The region encompassing 20 Nebraska counties including Cheyenne, Dawes, Lincoln, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, Sioux, and more - with detailed histories, major attractions, online tours of scenic byways, guides to hotels, bed & breakfasts and campgrounds, maps, photo galleries.

Nebraska State Parks - One-stop searching for more than 80 state-run parks including interactive map by region, or browseable by subject area including historical parks & recreational areas.

Visit Omaha - Hotels & restaurants, nightlife, family fun, major attractions, interactive maps, sample itineraries and day tours.

Nebraska Attractions, Roadside America - Unique and strange tour of Nebraska with information & location details for "Carhenge" in Alliance, Harold Warp's Pioneer Village in Minden, the grave site of Dodger the Basset Hound in Deweese, and more...

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