Lincoln, NE

Travel Guide

Lincoln which includes railway items and a city
Sheldon Museum of Art which includes interior views
Lincoln which includes railway items
Sunken Gardens featuring flowers and wildflowers
Nebraska State Capitol showing heritage architecture and a statue or sculpture

Where to stay in Lincoln

Lincoln featuring railway items

Downtown Lincoln

4.5/5(534 area reviews)

Downtown Lincoln is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Lied Center and Lincoln Children's Museum while in the area.

Downtown Lincoln
Sunken Gardens showing bird life and zoo animals

Near South

While visiting Near South, you might make a stop by sights like Sunken Gardens and Museum of Nebraska History.

Near South
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Haymarket

Historic downtown Lincoln boasts the Haymarket District, where visitors can explore repurposed warehouses turned into retail shops and catch a game at Haymarket Park baseball stadium.

Haymarket
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West Lincoln

2.5/5(3 area reviews)

Though West Lincoln might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Capitol Beach Lake and Haymarket Park.

West Lincoln
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Highlands

3.5/5(235 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Highlands, Highlands Golf Course and Highland Village are top sights worth seeing.

Highlands
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South Salt Creek

While South Salt Creek isn't home to many top sights, Nebraska State Capitol and Lincoln Children's Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

South Salt Creek
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
4 out of 5
141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE
The price is SAR 447 per night from Jun 29 to Jun 30
SAR 447
SAR 520 total
29 Jun - 30 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the bar and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,279 reviews)
"The hotel was in a good location, and we enjoyed the restaurant on site."

Reviewed on 20 June 2025

Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
Countryside Suites Lincoln
Countryside Suites Lincoln
2.5 out of 5
6750 Wildcat Drive, Lincoln, NE
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"I was quite surprised by the cleanliness of this motel, and friendly staff. Room was very clean . The only thing I didn’t like was the fact there is no elevator in the building. Had to lug our luggage up a flight of stairs. My husband has breathing problems and I am legally blind. Thank goodness ..."

Reviewed on 20 June 2025

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La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Lincoln
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Lincoln
3 out of 5
4433 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE
The price is SAR 281 per night from Jul 8 to Jul 9
SAR 281
SAR 326 total
8 Jul - 9 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly motel in Lincoln. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,231 reviews)
"The hotel was overall just fine. The hot tub jets were very weak, but they were at least at a manageable height. The only ice machine was on the first floor. The toilet was normal with the toilet paper within reach (which you would think is not hard to find, but it really is). There were very long ..."

Reviewed on 20 June 2025

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Lincoln
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Stay on M Street
Stay on M Street
2 out of 5
921 M St, Lincoln, NE
Stay at this apartment in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a garden. Popular attractions Memorial Stadium and Lincoln Children's Museum are located ...
7/10 Good! (14 reviews)
"Awesome way to stay out if town ! All the amenities of home."

Reviewed on 26 May 2025

Stay on M Street
Beautiful remodeled 4 bedroom 2 bath house
Beautiful remodeled 4 bedroom 2 bath house
Lincoln
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Lincoln. Enjoy a water park, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Memorial Stadium and ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (182 reviews)
Graduation outing with family
"Bathroom is too small for wheelchair or walker to get in"

Reviewed on 1 June 2025

Beautiful remodeled 4 bedroom 2 bath house
Comfortable 3BR home in SW Lincoln. Close to downtown! Self Check In, sleeps 8
Comfortable 3BR home in SW Lincoln. Close to downtown! Self Check In, sleeps 8
Lincoln
Stay at this vacation home in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Memorial Stadium and Timber Valley Park are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (108 reviews)
"House was very clean and had everything we needed. Quiet neighborhood"

Reviewed on 15 June 2025

Comfortable 3BR home in SW Lincoln. Close to downtown! Self Check In, sleeps 8
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Popular places to visit

Lincoln Children\'s Zoo which includes zoo animals as well as a small group of people

Lincoln Children's Zoo

4.5/5(73 reviews)

See the exotic and native animals who live at Lincoln Children's Zoo during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Lincoln Children's Zoo
Sunken Gardens which includes a bridge, a river or creek and signage

Sunken Gardens

4.5/5(98 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Sunken Gardens, a lovely green space in Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Sunken Gardens
Nebraska State Capitol which includes a river or creek and kayaking or canoeing as well as an individual male

Nebraska State Capitol

4.5/5(147 reviews)

Nebraska State Capitol is just one of the places to see in Lincoln, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Nebraska State Capitol
International Quilt Study Center which includes a park and flowers

International Quilt Study Center

4.5/5(9 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in International Quilt Study Center during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

International Quilt Study Center
From the basement, looking up, a dogfight in the kids museum...

Lincoln Children's Museum

4/5(31 reviews)

You can take time to visit Lincoln Children's Museum during your travels to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Lincoln Children's Museum

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

4.5/5(335 reviews)

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, during your travels in Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Reviews of Lincoln

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Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 39%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 46%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 14%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 1%
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1 - Terrible 0%

3/5 - Okay

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Boring

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The streets are past due for resurface on the north side of town . Other than that our visit to Lincoln was really awesome. I would recommend to others 

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The computer at the front deck was working very slow it took 20mins to check in to the hotel.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The whole city needs an economic infusion.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Love Lincoln

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

There is nothing good in Nebraska. Hyperbole, maybe, but dear god is it droll to drive through.

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