Nebraska's nickname is known as the "Cornhusker State". The eye can see for miles is nothing but corn, and more corn, huge hay stacks, silo's and barns. A view from the window is farmland, pine-covered buttes, rolling hills, and lush river valleys.
Nebraska Facts:
Nebraska became the 37th State on March 1, 1987
State Capitol: Lincoln
Nebraska is the only state whose legislature has a single house - the Unicameral
Pres. Geral Ford birthplace - July14, 1913
38th Pres. from 1974-1977
State flower in the Goldenrod
Tree - Cottonwood
Bird - Western Meadowlark
Insect - Honeybee
Great information from the Visitors Information Center
Also, my Mom's Dad grew up in Omaha, NE. A town was named after their family, Lucas, NE.
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