Route through Nebraska.
The Governor's Mansion. We stayed an extra (HOT) day so we could tour the mansion.
One of four skyscraper capitol buildings.
Nebraska is the only state where there is only one legislative house. The "senators" run without party affliation and by law must be an opponent in the election. Further, by law any senator must meet with any Nebraskan when requested regardless of districts. And the senators are limited to two terms.
Although the senators are given a salary, they had better keep their day job because the salary is so small.
The city's namesake. We left a penny!
We enjoyed a great tour, especially the Supreme Court with extremely efficient AC!
The rotunda floor is mosaic--beautiful and just the center has about 30,000 pieces!
View of the largest train switching station in the US, seen from the observation deck of the capitol.
This is the 50th capitol building we have visited and it seems that 40 of them were undergoing construction.
Notice the crane.
The Governor's Mansion tour. This is the state dining room.
A magnificiant spiral staircase in the foyer.
Beautiful grounds and fountain in the backyard.
About 40 miles south of Lincoln is the Homestead National Monument of America.
It is on the grounds of the first 160 acres homesteaded.
National Park # 334.
The Heritage (visitors) Center museum. The state "plaques" on the right wall are all of the states where homesteads were given. Alaska was the last and stopped in 1986.
The homestead museum.
A 14 x 16 log cabin. Records verify that this structure housed two families--14 people!
This picture shows nearly half of the interior. The stairs leads to a loft that is less than 4 feet high.
Exterior of the log cabin and old farm equipment.
The prairie grasses are about 3 feet tall.
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