Lincoln has a lot of interesting places availaible near it to make day trips.The average Drive Time to reach these sites vary from 20 minutes to 2 hours one way at an average speed of 60 miles an hour. Roads used will be mainly Interstate Routes and US Highways.
Transport
There are a lot of Rental Car Agencies in Lincoln. Most of them are located in the Lincoln Municipal Airport. There are some at the Gateway Mall and few in the downtown area. ( One rental company will pick you up from your house and drop you back FREE.) Rental varies so shop around for the best rate. It is always wise to buy insurance ( full coverage). Also choose the right option for you like Limited / Unlimited miles. Ask all the stupid questions before you rent the car. You will need a Valid NE license or an International License and you might need to over 21 years or 25 years of age.
Driving
Driving is a joy in USA with at the Interstate system and other fine roads which are all adequately marked. Though driving in winter can be a bit challenging.
Driving Directions
You can get door to door maps off the web. Just put in the zip codes and street addresses for destination and present location.
Food
You will be able to find fast-food or other eating joints about
every 20 minutes on the highway.
Places
Pony Lake
Branch Oak Lake
The State Penitentiary ( not for the light hearted, at your own risk)
Omaha ZOO &
I-MAX Theatre
I-MAX @ Hastings
SAC Museum @ Mahony
Pioneer Village @ Minden
Stuhr Museum @ Grand Island
Dinner Train @ Fremont
White Water Raft/Canoe
@ Valentine ( weekend
trip, takes longer to drive)
Casinos @ Council Bluff
Nebraska offers a lot of fine parks and recreational area ( visit State Parks and Wildlife Site) Offers Fisihing, Jet Sking, BB / Picnic facilities. You will need a fishing permit ( cost around $ 15, can be bought from Discount Stores eg: kmart). Need park permit also, can be bought at gate ( around $ 4/ vehicle).
Certain courses offered at UNL makes an Official Trip to The State Penitentiary as part of their course and the Instructor welcome other students to come along ( provided that there is space).
Omaha
ZOO & I-MAX Theatre & I-MAX @ Hastings
Omaha Zoo has the biggest under water observatory aquarium between
the coasts lots of other amazing things to see. I-MAX,
get ready to be I-MAXed, you have to see it to believe it.
SAC Museum @ Mahony
Lots of airplanes ( F-16s), make sure to take a semi-truck full of Films.
See how they used to live and work as you see in the Clint Eastwood Westerns to Bugsy's Gangster Movies.
See Henry Fonda BirthPlace. Experience the lifestyle of the early pioneer town builders. See how they lived. Discover the fascinating story of America's rich heritage.
Train ride to somewhere with fine dinning.
White Water Rafting/Canoe @ Valentine
Eat you heart out Colorado, white water fun in Nebraska. You can rent canoes and all the other stuff you need. Driving to Valentine might take around 4 to 5 hours.
I do not support Gambling or Betting of any sort.
The casinos do provide lots of other fun things like Live Shows,
River Boat Rides, Cheap Buffet Lunch and Dinners.
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