A must-see in Lincoln, the state capitol building’s 400-foot-tall dome makes it impossible to miss. The inside and outside of the building are adorned with artwork that represents the natural, social and political development of the state. When the weather is nice, make the daring journey to the 14th-floor observation deck for an amazing view you won’t want to miss.

This museum boasts a large selection of internationally acclaimed modern art and several captivating sculptures littered around its scenic sculpture garden. The exhibits are always rotating, so every time you return you will find something new. The Sheldon is a free museum and offers group tours, which can be booked through their website.

With trails, gardens and wildlife exhibits featuring bison, owls and turtles, you can experience a little piece of Nebraska's rich outdoors at this spectacular nature center. Pioneers Park is full of other things to do including paved walkways near their famous columns and Pinewood Bowl Amphitheatre, an outdoor concert venue that hosts several renowned acts in a concert series each summer.

Great restaurants, unique shopping and fun nightspots located among restored turn-of-the-century warehouses make this area sizzle with activity. Antique shops, art galleries, Pinnacle Bank Arena and Empyrean Brewing Co, the first microbrewery in Nebraska, draw visitors day and night. In the spring and summer, you can find a bustling farmers market every Saturday morning and, in the winter, you can look forward to ice skating and cozy drinks. The Haymarket is the beating heart of Lincoln and has something for everyone.