# Things to see in Lincoln, Nebraska (United States): 15 places and when to go > Lincoln, Nebraska is a city in United States with around 246,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (5), Wildlife (3), Stargazing (3). The best known are Nebraska State Capitol, Cathedral of the Risen Christ and Sheldon Museum of Art. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 40.82, -96.68 - **Population:** About 246,000 - **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (3) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 744 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Lincoln, Nebraska The places in and around Lincoln, Nebraska, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Nebraska State Capitol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nebraska-state-capitol/): State capitol building of the U.S. state of Nebraska · 2.1 km - [Cathedral of the Risen Christ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-the-risen-christ/): Church in Nebraska, United States · 4.5 km - [Sheldon Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sheldon-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Lincoln, Nebraska · 2.1 km - [Hyde Memorial Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hyde-memorial-observatory/): Observatory · 6.0 km - [Lincoln Children's Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-chidren-s-zoo/): Zoo in Lincoln, Nebraska, US · 2.2 km - [University of Nebraska State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/university-of-nebraska-state-museum/): Natural history museum at the University of Nebraska, United States · 1.8 km - [William Jennings Bryan House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fairview-bryan-museum/): U.S. National Historic Landmark · 3.6 km - [International Quilt Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/international-quilt-study-center-and-museum/): Textile museum in Lincoln, Nebraska U.S · 1.1 km - [Museum of American Speed](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-american-speed/): Museum of American Speed · 3.8 km - [Branched Oak Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/branched-oak-observatory/): Observatory · 21 km - [Capriolo Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/capriolo-winery/): Winery · 19 km - [Saro Cider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saro-cider/): Brewery · 1.5 km - [Star City Shores Aquatic Center & Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/star-city-shores-aquatic-center-water-park/): With kids · 5.7 km - [Student Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/student-observatory/): Observatory · 2.3 km - [University Place Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/university-place-aquatic-center/): With kids · 2.6 km ## When to go to Lincoln, Nebraska The best time to visit Lincoln, Nebraska is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 23 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 55 | | July | Best time | 14 h 39 | | August | Best time | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 05 | In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. In March, 12 of the 15 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Lincoln, Nebraska The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 744 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.82%2C-96.68) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.82%2C-96.68) ## Other towns nearby - [Omaha, Nebraska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/omaha/): 31 places · 73 km - [Manhattan, Kansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manhattan/): 7 places · 181 km - [Sioux City, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sioux-city/): 8 places · 189 km - [St. Joseph, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-joseph/): 15 places · 195 km - [Topeka, Kansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/topeka/): 7 places · 215 km - [Salina, Kansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/salina/): 5 places · 236 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Lincoln, Nebraska? The best known: [Nebraska State Capitol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nebraska-state-capitol/), [Cathedral of the Risen Christ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-the-risen-christ/), [Sheldon Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sheldon-museum-of-art/), [Hyde Memorial Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hyde-memorial-observatory/), [Lincoln Children's Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-chidren-s-zoo/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Lincoln, Nebraska? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. ### How do you get to Lincoln, Nebraska? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 744 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.82%2C-96.68) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Lincoln, Nebraska as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).