• Facts about Size - The area of the State covers 77358 square miles

• The Constitution - Nebraska was the 37th State to be admitted to the Union

• 3 Largest Cities in Nebraska - Omaha, Lincoln and Bellevue

• State Motto - " Equality before the Law "

• Facts about the State Nickname - The Cornhusker State - Referring to the University of Nebraska football team, the Cornhuskers

• Name of the State Song is " Beautiful Nebraska " the words of the song are by Jim Fras and Guy G. Miller and music composed by Jim Fras

• Short History of Nebraska - The region became part of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and was made a separate territory by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 with the  current boundaries established in 1861

• Origin of the name - Named after the Platte River from the French meaning "broad river."

Best Places to Visit in Nebraska
Where are the best places to visit in Nebraska? What are the most famous and fun tourist attractions in Nebraska? Visit interesting historical sites and places in Nebraska during your vacation. Have fun travelling through the state and enjoy the best places to visit in Nebraska. The best ideas for outdoor activities, historical tourist attractions, parks and zoos - have fun in Nebraska!

Best Places to Visit in Nebraska - Tourist attractions

• Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo
  Strategic Air Command Museum (SAC)
  Harold Warp Pioneer Village
  Arbor Lodge State Historical Park

Best Places to Visit in Nebraska - Historical Sites

• Chimney Rock National Historic Site
  Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
  Scotts Bluff National Monument
  Homestead National Monument of America
  Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park

Facts about the Names of the Symbols / Emblems of of Nebraska
The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the symbols / Emblems of the State of Nebraska:

• Nebraska State Animal Symbol - White-tailed Deer

• Nebraska State Bird Symbol - Western Meadowlark

• Nebraska State Flower Symbol - Goldenrod (Solidago serotina)

• Nebraska State Insect Emblem - Honeybee

• Tree - Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)