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Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and is the county seat of Lancaster County. It is the second-largest city in the state (after Omaha).
History
Lincoln started out as the village of Lancaster, which was founded in 1856, and became the county seat of the newly-created Lancaster County in 1859. The capital of Nebraska Territory had been Omaha since the creation of the territory in 1854; however, most of the territory's population lived south of the Platte River. After much of the territory south of the Platte considered annexation to Kansas, the legislature voted to move the capital south of the river and as far west as possible. The village of Lancaster was chosen, in part due to the salt flats and marshes nearby.
However, Omaha interests attempted to derail the move by having Lancaster renamed after the recently-assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. At the time, many of the people south of the river had been sympathetic towards the Confederate cause and it was assumed that the legislature would not pass the measure if the future capital was named after Lincoln. The ploy did not work, as Lancaster was renamed Lincoln and became the state capital upon Nebraska's admission to the Union on March 1, 1867.
Geography
Lincoln is located at 40°48′35″N, 96°40′31″W (40.809868, -96.675345) GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 195.2 km˛ (75.4 sq mi). 193.3 km˛ (74.6 sq mi) of it is land and 1.9 km˛ (0.7 sq mi) of it (0.98%) is water.
Lincoln is one of the few large cities of Nebraska not located along either the Platte River or the Missouri River. The city was originally laid out near Salt Creek and among the nearly flat saline wetlands of northern Lancaster County. The city's growth over the years has led to development of the surrounding land, much of which is composed of gently rolling hills. In recent years, Lincoln's northward growth has encroached on the habitat of the endangered Salt Creek tiger beetle.
'''Arts, entertainment and culture'''
Lincoln's primary venues for live music include: Pershing Auditorium (large tours and national acts), Knickerbockers and Duffy's Tavern (local/regional acts; smaller venues), and the Zoo Bar (blues).
The Lied Center is a venue for national tours of Broadway productions, concert music, and guest lectures. Lincoln has several performing arts venues. Plays are staged by UNL students in the Temple Building; community theater productions are held at the Lincoln Community Playhouse, the Loft at the Mill, and the Haymarket Theater.
For movie viewing, the local Douglas Theatre Company owns 41 screens at five locations, and the University of Nebraska's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center shows independent and foreign films.
Sites of interest
Nebraska State Capitol
Nebraska State Capitol: designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue and constructed between 1922 and 1932. The capitol building is a skyscraper topped by a golden dome. The tower is crowned by a 6-meter (20 ft) statue of a farmer sowing grain on a pedestal of wheat and corn (sculptor: Lee Lawrie), to represent the state's agricultural heritage. City zoning rules prevent any other building from rivalling it in height, making it a landmark not only within the city but for the surrounding area. Inside, there are many paintings and iridescent murals depicting the Native American heritage and the history and culture of the early pioneers who settled Nebraska.
Haymarket Park
Haymarket Park is a baseball and softball complex in Lincoln, Nebraska. It is the home field of the Lincoln Saltdogs minor league baseball team and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers college baseball and softball teams. The baseball stadium (Hawks Field) opened in May 2001 and seats about 4,500 people; an additional 4,000 people can sit on berms along the outfield walls. The softball stadium (Bowlin Stadium) seats around 750 people, with berm seating for an additional 1,500.
Hyde Memorial Observatory
Hyde Memorial Observatory is a community astronomical observatory located in Lincoln, Nebraska (USA) surrounded Holmes lake. It is run totally by volunteers, furnished through public donations, and devoted purely to public viewing. It is named after a donation given Leicester Hyde in honor of her late husband and opened in 1977.
Ice Box
The Ice Box is a 5,010-seat multi-purpose arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was adapted for hockey upon the Lincoln Stars' (a junior ice hockey team) arrival in 1997. The Ice Box is located at 1800 State Fair Park Dr. Lincoln, NE. The Ice Box is sometimes considered the toughest place to play in the USHL league. At the beggining of the games, while the opposing team is being introduced, after the player's name is said the fans will say "Who cares, you suck", while the fans face the wall. After the Stars score a goal, the fans will say "He shoots, he scores, hey goalie whats up?"
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Lincoln started out as the village of Lancaster, which was founded in 1856, and became the county seat of the newly-created Lancaster County in 1859. The capital of Nebraska Territory had been Omaha since the creation of the territory in 1854; however, most of the territory's population lived south of the Platte River. After much of the territory south of the Platte considered annexation to Kansas, the legislature voted to move the capital south of the river and as far west as possible. The village of Lancaster was chosen, in part due to the salt flats and marshes nearby.
However, Omaha interests attempted to derail the move by having Lancaster renamed after the recently-assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. At the time, many of the people south of the river had been sympathetic towards the Confederate cause and it was assumed that the legislature would not pass the measure if the future capital was named after Lincoln. The ploy did not work, as Lancaster was renamed Lincoln and became the state capital upon Nebraska's admission to the Union on March 1, 1867.
Geography
Lincoln is located at 40°48′35″N, 96°40′31″W (40.809868, -96.675345) GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 195.2 km˛ (75.4 sq mi). 193.3 km˛ (74.6 sq mi) of it is land and 1.9 km˛ (0.7 sq mi) of it (0.98%) is water.
Lincoln is one of the few large cities of Nebraska not located along either the Platte River or the Missouri River. The city was originally laid out near Salt Creek and among the nearly flat saline wetlands of northern Lancaster County. The city's growth over the years has led to development of the surrounding land, much of which is composed of gently rolling hills. In recent years, Lincoln's northward growth has encroached on the habitat of the endangered Salt Creek tiger beetle.
'''Arts, entertainment and culture'''
Lincoln's primary venues for live music include: Pershing Auditorium (large tours and national acts), Knickerbockers and Duffy's Tavern (local/regional acts; smaller venues), and the Zoo Bar (blues).
The Lied Center is a venue for national tours of Broadway productions, concert music, and guest lectures. Lincoln has several performing arts venues. Plays are staged by UNL students in the Temple Building; community theater productions are held at the Lincoln Community Playhouse, the Loft at the Mill, and the Haymarket Theater.
For movie viewing, the local Douglas Theatre Company owns 41 screens at five locations, and the University of Nebraska's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center shows independent and foreign films.
Sites of interest
Nebraska State Capitol
Nebraska State Capitol: designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue and constructed between 1922 and 1932. The capitol building is a skyscraper topped by a golden dome. The tower is crowned by a 6-meter (20 ft) statue of a farmer sowing grain on a pedestal of wheat and corn (sculptor: Lee Lawrie), to represent the state's agricultural heritage. City zoning rules prevent any other building from rivalling it in height, making it a landmark not only within the city but for the surrounding area. Inside, there are many paintings and iridescent murals depicting the Native American heritage and the history and culture of the early pioneers who settled Nebraska.
Haymarket Park
Haymarket Park is a baseball and softball complex in Lincoln, Nebraska. It is the home field of the Lincoln Saltdogs minor league baseball team and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers college baseball and softball teams. The baseball stadium (Hawks Field) opened in May 2001 and seats about 4,500 people; an additional 4,000 people can sit on berms along the outfield walls. The softball stadium (Bowlin Stadium) seats around 750 people, with berm seating for an additional 1,500.
Hyde Memorial Observatory
Hyde Memorial Observatory is a community astronomical observatory located in Lincoln, Nebraska (USA) surrounded Holmes lake. It is run totally by volunteers, furnished through public donations, and devoted purely to public viewing. It is named after a donation given Leicester Hyde in honor of her late husband and opened in 1977.
Ice Box
The Ice Box is a 5,010-seat multi-purpose arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was adapted for hockey upon the Lincoln Stars' (a junior ice hockey team) arrival in 1997. The Ice Box is located at 1800 State Fair Park Dr. Lincoln, NE. The Ice Box is sometimes considered the toughest place to play in the USHL league. At the beggining of the games, while the opposing team is being introduced, after the player's name is said the fans will say "Who cares, you suck", while the fans face the wall. After the Stars score a goal, the fans will say "He shoots, he scores, hey goalie whats up?"
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