Attractions Directory

Hours: Daily: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, except major holidays. Aardvark Antique Mall, "A Treasure Hunting Experience." No matter what your treasure is - you will have fun hunting for it at the Aardvark.  Antiques, collectibles, re-purposing, mid-century modern, man-tiques, lady-tiques and invest-tiques all can be found at the Aardvark Antique Mall. 25,000 sq ft.

Open four days a week for riding – call track hotline for weekly schedule or visit website.     

The Abbott Motocross Facility features three motocross tracks and off road riding trails. The main track is 1.5 miles long and 30 feet wide. This track features doubles, tabletops, rhythm-sections, rollers and off-camber corners. The vintage track consists of natural terrain and rolling hills. There is also a mini-track open to youth riders on 50cc or 65cc motorcycles or ATVs. Competitive events held throughout the year.

The Ethel S. Abbott Sports Complex is one of the finest sports complexes in the nation, with over 100 acres, with 60 of those acres being professionally maintained fields. The multipurpose indoor facility holds 11 volleyball courts, 4 basketball courts and one indoor turf field. The complex hosts major soccer tournaments, volleyball tournaments, basketball tournaments and other civic events.

Hours: Mid-March - Mid-October: Monday - Saturday: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm; Sunday: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm (weather permitting)

Get your competitive juices going in a family-friendly atmosphere with two 18-hole courses; six batting cages, an arcade, and a clubhouse with snack bar.

Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Admission: Members: Free Adults (non-members) $5.00, Students: $3.00, Children under 6 yrs: Free

Germans from Russia were attracted to Lincoln and the Great Plains by a climate similar to what they had experienced in Russia as well as recruitment from the railroads and opportunities associated with the Homestead Act. By 1914, more than one-third of Lincoln's population was made up of these immigrants and their descendants. This museum is dedicated to preserving their history and culture and houses the International Society offices, archives and special displays.

Antelope Park is a particularly beautiful park offering extensive facilities, including rose gardens, Sunken Gardens, fountains, public art, Lincoln Children's Zoo, a play center, a golf course, Veterans Memorial Garden, trails system and a universally accessible playground area.

The Antelope Valley Trail runs roughly north-south through downtown Lincoln with the University of Nebraska on one end and Lincoln High School at the other. It begins near the Bob Devaney Center, a sprawling athletic complex and sports arena home to the Cornhuskers basketball, gymnastics, track and swimming teams. Mid-way along the route is Union Park Plaza, an urban park with impressive water features, artwork and an outdoor amphitheater, as well as Trago Park with its family-friendly playground and sprayground.

Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday: Noon – 5:00 pm

Area's largest selection of antique furniture, collectibles and primitives.

Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Explore and enjoy the 260 acres of Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Nebraska -- the home of Arbor Day! The natural beauty of this National Historic Landmark makes every visit a lifelong memory.    

Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park in Nebraska City, is the original estate of J. Sterling Morton -- the founder of Arbor Day. The park includes a historic mansion, arboretum, Italian terraced garden, a log cabin, hiking trails and a carriage house. The mansion is open for tours and special events under the direction of the Arbor Day Foundation.