The Nebraska tourism website claims there is "plenty to see and do" in this state, but sometimes that's hard to believe. Spring break season is here, and if you plan to stay here through your break, you're probably not planning anything too exciting. Here are a few super cool things you could do to kill time over a spring break stuck in Nebraska.
1. Scale the capitol building
Go hang out with the Golden Sower. He seems pretty neat.
2. Build a corn maze
You'll need to plant corn in the shape of your maze. If you get it done over spring break, it'll definitely be ready by fall.
3. Race tractors
I don't know if this is actually a thing people do, it just sounds like something people would expect Nebraskans to do for fun.
4. Visit the Sheldon Museum of Art
Admission is free—might as well take a look.
5. Try to hang from Archie’s tusks
What better way to spend your break than hanging with the coolest mammoth in Nebraska? (Unsure if there are other mammoths in Nebraska). Try not to break him.
6. Or actually go inside Morrill Hall
Maybe you'll learn something neat.
7. Waste all of your money at the outlet mall
The Nebraska Crossing Outlets are the best thing that's ever happened to my closet and the worst thing that's happened to my wallet.
8. Go to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
Aw yeah, best zoo in the world.
9. Then go to the Lincoln Children’s Zoo to be sorely disappointed
At least the butterflies are cool?
10. Find a kid and use it to get into the Lincoln Children’s Museum
Apparently, 20 is too old to play there. Rude.
12. Go to the Nebraska/Iowa state line and take a video of yourself jumping back and forth
Although I don't recommend spending too much time on the Iowa side. Ew.
13. Try to predict the weather yourself
You'll probably be about as accurate as a trained meteorologist.
14. Go fishing at one of those lakes you probably aren’t supposed to fish in
Don't forget to put the fish back after you catch them!
15. Measure the depth of the Platte River with a ruler
Then maybe set up a lawn chair in the middle of the river and read a book or something.
16. Find Chimney Rock, wherever that is
It's on our state quarter, but has anyone ever actually been there?
17. Start a petition to bring back “The Good Life” instead of “Nebraska. Nice.”
Ugh—"Nebraska Nice" is the worst!
18. Go to the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha
Also free admission. Worth it.
19. Carhenge
What an iconic piece of architecture.
20. Count how many girls are trying too hard to look "country" at Pla Mor on a Sunday
Aww yeah, gotta get all dressed up to line dance.
21. Go to Ogallala
Not sure what there is to do in Ogallala, but it's really fun to say. Do it just so you can tell people you went to Ogallala.
22. Break into Vala’s Pumpkin Patch
What do you mean there aren't any pumpkins in March?
23. Scroll through the Nebraska tourism website and see if you’ve actually heard of any of those places
(9/10 I hadn't)
