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The Planners Guide Conferences - Meetings - Seminars The Planners Guide conferences - meetings - seminars www.lincoln.org Think LincoLn for MeeTings & convenTions! Lincoln, the Prairie Capital City, has earned a reputation as one of the Midwest’s most beloved cities. Whether you want first- class accommodations or a budget-minded meeting space, Lincoln has the right place for you. In addition to our many hotels and bed and breakfasts, Lincoln offers literally hundreds of choices for where to eat, sleep, work, shop, relax, and play for any interest or budget. Our Meeting Planners Guide has been designed to help ensure that the early planning process of your next successful event is an easy one. Our staff is anxious to help you with requesting proposals from our many wonderful lodging and meeting facilities. We go behind the scenes so you can enjoy Lincoln in comfort and style, without the stress. We offer a full complement of planning and logistics services to help you make the most of your time. Lincoln is host to many attractions and museums that capture the unique interests of visitors from all over the world. From the National Museum of Roller Skating to the International Quilt Study Center, the CVB is anxious to prepare itineraries to fit the needs of a variety of special events. The Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau enthusiastically invites you to bring your next event to Lincoln. To obtain meeting planning assistance or to obtain the official Lincoln Visitors Guide, attractions brochure or any other materials, please call 800-423-8212, or visit our main office at 1135 M Street, conveniently located with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. Art, culture, shopping, history, sports, outdoor recreation, fine dining, antiquing, and so much more! The Prairie Capital City provides a little something for everyone. Simply sit back, relax, and enjoy all that Lincoln has to offer! Sincerely, Jeff Maul Executive Director LincoLn, nebraska overview Named after Abraham Lincoln, this state capital is a great place for children, history buffs and outdoor enthusiasts. Soak in the panoramic view of the city from the observation tower of the 400-foot high capitol building, whose white stone Art Deco spire can be seen from miles around. This building is the tallest state capitol building and houses the country’s only unicameral legislature. Then take a tour of the building and its grounds, where you’ll find a Lincoln monument created by the same artist who sculpted the famous Lincoln statue in Washington, D.C. While you’re on a history roll, visit the Governor’s Mansion, whose Georgian Colonial exterior belies the varied architectural styles inside, and be sure to see the collection of dolls representing the state’s first ladies dressed in their inaugural gowns. Kids will love the Lincoln Children’s Zoo, where they can circle the zoo in a miniature train and see over 300 animals living among spectacular gardens. For some outdoor fun, head to one of the city’s beautiful parks, the largest of which is Wilderness Park, whose hiking, biking and equestrian trails will keep you on the move for hours. sporTs & acTiviTies Sports enthusiasts from around the nation gather in Lincoln each year to enjoy their passion for football at Memorial Stadium, love for hot rod and performance vehicles throughout our community or the thrill they will get while watching hockey, rink side, at the Ice Box. Lincoln is not only the home to one of the country’s most talked about football teams, but plays host to a growing number of sporting events year round. Opening day at Haymarket Park draws hundreds of fans who wait for that grand slam as the Lincoln Saltdogs and Husker baseball teams take the field each spring, while tradition heads back to the Nebraska Coliseum in August as the Husker volleyball team packs the house with record attendance each season. Spectators, family and friends will also find themselves in the midst of cheering for the hundreds of athletes who participate in High School State Tournaments, the Lincoln Marathon and the Cornhusker State Games throughout the Prairie Capital City each summer. With Lincoln’s passion and dedication for sports and state-of-the- art facilities, national competitions have long called Lincoln home to events such as the USA Roller Sports National Championship as well as numerous youth tournaments. Our community’s geographic location in the United States, affordability as well as access to and from major cities has made Lincoln the premier sporting destination in the Midwest drawing events such as the Special Olympics 2010 National Games. No matter what type of sports fan or athlete you are, you’ll find “game day” to be everyday in Lincoln. LincoLn evenTs & fesTivaLs Several events and festivals occur throughout the year in Lincoln. May Haymarket Farmers’ Market – held Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon, May through October. Items for sale include fresh produce, flowers, and homemade food. June Celebrate Lincoln – this festival celebrates different cultures, featuring musical and dance performances, games, and a number of different cuisines to try. Jazz in June – this event features jazz concerts on Tuesday evenings during the month of June at the Sheldon Museum of Art Sculpture Garden downtown. augusT Ribfest – ribs, ribs, and more ribs. Come prepared to get slathered in BBQ sauce. DeceMber Star City Holiday Festival & Parade – During the largest winter parade in the five state area, the streets of downtown Lincoln are transformed as the Star City Holiday Parade rolls through. Anticipate floats, giant balloons, bands and a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Usually held the first Saturday in December. The perforMing arTs Given its location as the state capital and home to several colleges and universities, it should come as no surprise that the performing arts are alive and well in Lincoln, Nebraska. Here are a few highlights: Arts Incorporated is an arts organization that manages and promotes the performing arts in Lincoln. Among the performing groups they manage are the Nebraska Jazz Festival, the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra, the Nebraska Brass, and the Nebraska Symphony Chamber Orchestra, among others. You can find a link to each of these organizations from Arts Incorporated’s website. (www.artsincorporated.org) The Lincoln Symphony Orchestra holds a number of performances during their season, which runs from October through May. Classical and pops performances are highlights of the upcoming season’s schedule. The Nebraska Repertory Theatre, located on the campus of the University of Nebraska, features many performances throughout the year, often premiering new works while highlighting the skills of students and faculty members. LincoLn MuseuMs & aTTracTions Several museums in Lincoln can help add an educational spin to your visit to the capital city. A few highlights include: Great Plains Art Museum – located adjacent to UNL campus, collections at this museum include western artworks including bronze sculptures, paintings and drawings, and photographic works by artists such as Albert Bierstadt, William Henry Jackson, and Frederic Remington. Admission to the museum is free. The Great Plains Art Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 to 5 p.m. Lincoln Childrens Museum – located at 1420 P Street, this museum is a hands-on museum that will entertain the kids and give them plenty of opportunities to burn off some of their extra energy. Exhibits at the museum include a Lunar Lander, Prairie Dog Town, and Mock Airport. Cost of admission is $6.50 for adults and children over the age of 2, $6 for seniors 62 and older, and free for children under the age of 2. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays until 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nebraska History Museum – located at the corner of 15th and P streets, exhibits at this museum include Nebraska industries, the history of quiltmaking in the state, the movement toward statehood, and a number of photography exhibits that highlight different stages in the state’s history. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A $2 donation is suggested for admission. University of Nebraska State Museum (Morrill Hall)– this mu- seum, located on the campus of the University of Nebraska, features displays on cultural diversity, biodiversity, and paleontology. There is also a planetarium onsite. Cost of admission is $5 for adults 19 and older, $3 for children ages 5 to 18, and free to children 4 and under. The museum is open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursdays until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sheldon Museum of Art – This world renowned art museum was designed with graceful arched porticoes and slender columns by Philip Johnson. The museum houses both the Nebraska Art Association collection and the University of Nebraska collection. Together they comprise more than 12,000 works of art in all me- dia. This comprehensive collection of American art includes promi- nent holdings of 19th-century landscape and still life, American Impressionism, early Modernism, geometric abstraction, Abstract Expressionism, pop, minimalism and contemporary art. Admission is free. The museum is open Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon until 5 p.m. Lentz Center for Asian Culture – This museum, located on the lower level of the Great Plains Art Museum, is dedicat- ed to the enrichment of knowledge and understanding of Asia, and is the only museum in Nebraska devoted solely to Asian art.
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