Nebraska’s Six Degrees

NEBRASKA’S SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION

THEY SAY WE’RE ONLY SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER BY SIX HANDSHAKES. See how connected you may be to some of our state’s most famous locals, both past and present. On this trail, you will discover how the actions of great Nebraska business leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, politicians, filmmakers, entertainers and visionaries helped to guide and shape the state. Explore Warren Buffett’s stomping grounds, learn how celebrity Johnny Carson was shaped by his Nebraskan upbringing, walk in the footsteps of Husker Football legend Tom Osborne at UNL Memorial Stadium and tour the home of Arbor Day founder and Nebraska visionary J. Sterling Morton.

MISSOURI RIVER BASIN LEWIS & CLARK INTERPRETIVE TRAIL & VISITOR CENTER

DAY 1:

OMAHA

 Warren Buffett Driving Tour  Big Mama’s Kitchen  Omaha Community Playhouse  Boys Town  Gorat’s Steakhouse

DAY 2:

NEBRASKA CITY, BURCHARD, BEATRICE

 Arbor Day Farm  Arbor Lodge State Historical Park  Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark

Interpretive Trail & Visitor Center  The Harold Lloyd Birthplace  Homestead National Historical Park

DAY 3:

ASHLAND, ELMWOOD, LINCOLN

 Strategic Air Command and

Aerospace Museum  Bess Streeter Aldrich House and Museum  Nebraska State Capitol  Nebraska Governor’s Mansion  University of Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium  Billy’s Restaurant

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA’S MEMORIAL STADIUM

DAY 4:

NORFOLK, BANCROFT

 Elkhorn Valley Museum  Johnny Carson Mural  Black Cow Fat Pig  The Boyhood Home of Johnny Carson  John G. Neihardt State Historic Site SNAP THIS CODE FOR the full trip itinerary!

HUB & SPOKE TOURS

Drop your bags and belongings off at the hotel and go explore everything Nebraska has to offer. The following eight itineraries feature short, drivable day trips to surrounding attractions — perfect for tour groups that prefer to remain in one overnight location. Most of these itineraries are three to four days, but can be combined to create remarkable tours filled with a variety of unique Nebraska destinations, from history museums and nature centers to pioneer sites and must-try local eateries.

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