http://www.flyingcompass.com/ Thu, 8 Jan 2009 06:53:45 GMT Thu, Jan 8th 2009, 01:53 GMT http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-837.html This museum collects, preserves and shares information tied to the history, culture, heritage and genealogy of German settlers, who are descendants from the Russian Empire. They maintain a library, a maps collection and translated genealogy materials. Translation services are available. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tours: April to October, Monday to Friday 2:00 p.m. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-837.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-838.html This museum focuses on the history of Nebraska and the city of Lincoln from American Indians on the Plains to present day. Learn how Nebraska became a state and joined the union, and how communities were formed and govern. Meet the residents and their ancestors, and those who served the country during wars. Discover agriculture, ranching, industries and inventions. Children are invited to participate in interactive environments: a Native American tipi, a one-quarter-scale prairie schooner, a build-a-town table, and a 1920s auto-touring campsite. Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed state holidays. Admission. Location: from Interstate 80 (I-80), exit onto Interstate 180 (I-180) and travel south into Lincoln. After the Nebraska football stadium, turn left on P or O St.; travel six blocks to 15th St. (Centennial Mall). http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-838.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-839.html A delightful destination where children are invited to create, discover and learn, while along the way building, dancing, playing, climbing, singing and laughing. With 45,500 square feet on three-floors, it is filled with hands-on exhibits and imaginative programming. One-day camps are offered. The museum is the first green building in the city of Lincoln. Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed major holidays. Admission. Location: Lincoln Square at 13th and O Sts. From Interstate 80 (I-80), take exit 401 (Downtown). Interstate 180 (I-180) turns into Ninth St. to P St. Turn left (east) at the first stoplight onto P St. to 14th St. Parking: available at nearby city garages. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-839.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-840.html The children's zoo has more than 300 animals within its 19-acre site including seals, long-beaked birds, snakes, camels, pigs, bunnies, lizards, frogs, goats, leopards, peacocks and butterflies. Train (fee) and pony rides (fee) are available during regular hours. Hours: mid-April to mid-October, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission. Location: on 27th St. between Capital Pkwy. and A St. (27th and B streets). http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-840.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-841.html Built in 1958, the 31-room Georgian-colonial home has been the governor's mansion since that time. A renovation project modernized the home during the late 1990s, followed by a landscape update. This home replaced a previous residence occupied since 1899. Hours: Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free. Location: south of U.S. Highway 34; south of and across the street from the Nebraska State Capitol. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-841.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-842.html The museum houses the Great Plains Art Collection - the original Christlieb Collection of western art and library of western Americana with artwork by Albert Bierstadt, William de la Montagne Cary, Robert F. Gilder, William Henry Jackson, Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell and Olaf Wieghorst. Complementing this are the Broder Collection of 20th-century Native American paintings, the Lane Collection of western fiction and history, and the Regina Collection of Canadian plains literature. Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed university and major holidays. Free. Location: Hewit Place between 11 and 12th Sts. on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus; north and east of U.S. Highway 34. Parking: at Que Place garage, next to Hewit Place. Enter from the east corner of 11th and Q Sts. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-842.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-843.html The former warehouse district with historic buildings has been converted to galleries, antique and specialty shops, and a large number of restaurants and bars. As the name implies, a city's farmers market was once housed nearby and continues today. Also find the restored railroad depot, Lincoln Station. Here "Iron Horse Legacy," a three-dimensional work of art, takes visitors back to the earliest days of rail travel in Lincoln. Hours (district): 24/7. Hours (farmers market): May to mid-October, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Free. Location: southwest of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus; between 7th and 9th Sts. and 0 to R Sts. Northwest of downtown and the Nebraska State Capitol (southeast of downtown). Parking: Haymarket Garage, Ninth and Q Sts.; Market Place Garage, 10th and Q Sts.; and Lincoln Station south lot, Seventh and P Sts., among others. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-843.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-844.html This educational center, built and operated solely by volunteers, strives to bring the world of astronomy to those who visit. Between the evening's 20-minute programs, guests are invited to view the solar system through an eight-inch, 12-inch and 14.5-inch telescope and a solar telescope. One of the programs highlights is the current season's constellation. Hours: April to September, Saturday, sunset to 11:00 p.m., October to March, Saturday 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Free. Location: on the south side of Holmes Lake in southeast Lincoln. From downtown, take Normal Blvd. to S. 70th St. and turn right (south). Travel to the S. Shore Rd. entrance to Holmes Park and the golf course. Turn right (west) and travel to the facility on the left. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-844.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-845.html The permanent collection includes ancient ceremonial bronzes, jade and ivory carvings, Tibetan ritual objects, ceramics, Asian musical instruments, sculptures, textiles and prints. Rotating exhibitions feature various aspects of traditional Asian cultures. Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed university and major holidays. Free. Location: Hewit Place, lower level, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus; north and east of U.S. Highway 34 at 12th and Q Sts.; across from the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Parking: metered street and at Que Place garage, next to Hewit Place. Enter from the east corner of 11th and Q Sts. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-845.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-846.html This unique museum presents the history of roller skating through displays of skates - speed, inline, recreation, hockey and derby competition, plus costumes, manufacturers, skaters, artwork and memorabilia. Discover how skating has changed over time. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free. Location: in southeast Lincoln, north of Normal St. and west of S. 56th St. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Nebraska/Lincoln/td-846.html