A Rodeo Vacation You'll Never Forget
Located in the middle of America, NHSFR Lincoln is truly at the center of it all. The capitol of the nation’s #1 cattle on feed state is your ultimate rodeo destination. Lincoln is a well-known place to visit where you’re sure to encounter the “Nebraska Nice” hospitality during the NHSFR and on your travels throughout Nebraska with lots to see and do.
In fact, Lincoln was named #3 Best Places to Visit in 2017 (LonelyPlanet.com), #4 Most Giving Cities in the U.S. (Travelocity.com), and #5 Top 10 Cities for Stretching a Dollar (Successfulmeetings.com.)
Just off I-80 and near I-29, the city of Lincoln features more than 70 lodging facilities with over 5,000 rooms ranging from full-service to economy options, additional off-site camping options (many nearby lakes!), more than 900 restaurants, plenty of shopping and a variety of places to go for family fun nearby (Lincoln.org.) Plus, lots of attractions to experience statewide on your way to and from the NHSFR (VisitNebraska.com.)
So, gather your family and friends and start planning your trip to NHSFR Lincoln today!
Here’s some of our favorite locations picked with NHSFR Lincoln families in mind to get you started:
(Check back often for special offers for NHSFR Lincoln contestants and families!)
Local Featured Tours & Passport Programs
- Nebraska Winery & Brewery Passport
- Nebraska Passport Program
- Good Life Great Steaks Passport Program (Featuring 40+ of the BEST beef restaurants in Nebraska!)
Staff Favorites Picked with You in Mind
- Historic Haymarket District and The Railyard
- Mueller Planetarium
- Downtown Lincoln Farmers Market (Saturday Mornings)
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln & Memorial Stadium
- Pinnacle Bank Arena
Children Under 10
- Lincoln Children’s Museum
- Lincoln Children’s Zoo ($24M in new exhibits including feeding the giraffes!)
- Star City Shores Water Park
- Pioneers Park Nature Center
- Nebraska State Museum of Natural History (new $11M Cherish Nebraska floor)
Grandparents
- Nebraska State Capital
- International Quilt Museum (largest quilt collection in the world)
- Larsen Tractor Test and Power Museum
- Sunken Gardens
- Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed
Outdoor Types
- 10 best beaches in Nebraska
- UNL Botanical Garden and Arboretum
- Fish at Holmes Lake or Wildwood Lake in Lancaster County
- Fish at Lake Wanahoo (40-minute drive)
- Hike or bike one of Lincoln’s many trails
- Golf at a variety of courses ranging from beginner to championship level
Within an Hour Drive
- Wildlife Safari Park
- Strategic Air Command with Aerospace Museum
- Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (top zoo in USA rankings)
- The Durham Museum
- First National's Spirit of Nebraska's Wilderness and Pioneer Courage Park
- Joslyn Art Museum
Throughout Nebraska
- Tank or Canoe the Niobrara River
- Hike or horse ride the Cowboy Trail
- Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park
- Chimney Rock
- Legacy of the Plains Museum
- Scottsbluff National Monument
- Hudson-Meng Bison Kill Site