Interesting Facts about Nebraska

Nebraska is known as the Cornhusker State due to its vast corn production.

Omaha, Nebraska’s largest city, is home to the Henry Doorly Zoo, which is considered one of the best zoos in the world.

Nebraska has the largest aquifer in the United States, the Ogallala Aquifer, which provides water to eight states.

The world’s largest hand-planted forest, the Nebraska National Forest, is located in the state.

Nebraska is the birthplace of Kool-Aid, which was invented by Edwin Perkins in Hastings.

Carhenge, located in Alliance, Nebraska, is a replica of Stonehenge made entirely out of vintage cars.

Nebraska has more miles of river than any other state in the United States.

Arbor Day, a national holiday celebrating trees, originated in Nebraska thanks to J. Sterling Morton.

Nebraska is home to the world’s largest indoor rainforest, located in the Omaha Zoo.

Chimney Rock, a prominent landmark in Nebraska, was a popular landmark for pioneers on the Oregon Trail.

Nebraska was the first state in the United States to complete its segment of the transcontinental railroad.

The nickname The Good Life is Nebraska’s official state slogan.

The state insect of Nebraska is the honeybee.

Nebraska has the largest population of sandhill cranes during their migration period.

The world’s largest groundwater reservoir, the Sand Hills, covers over a quarter of Nebraska.

Interesting Facts about Nebraska part 2

Nebraska has the highest number of cows per capita in the United States.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s football stadium is nicknamed The Sea of Red and has a capacity of over 90,000.

Nebraska is home to the College World Series, an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha.

The state’s official beverage is Kool-Aid.

Nebraska has the largest hand-planted forest in the United States.

The geographic center of the contiguous United States is located in Nebraska.

Nebraska was the first state to give women the right to vote in statewide elections.

The Lied Jungle in the Omaha Zoo is the largest indoor rainforest in the United States.

J. Sterling Morton, a Nebraskan, is widely recognized as the founder of Arbor Day.

Nebraska has over 1,000 natural lakes and reservoirs.

The state’s official bird is the Western Meadowlark.

Nebraska’s state flag is the only state flag in the United States that is not rectangular.

The state’s official tree is the Eastern Cottonwood.

Nebraska has the nation’s largest hand-planted forest, the Halsey National Forest.

The state’s official mammal is the white-tailed deer.

Nebraska was the setting for Willa Cather’s famous novel My Ántonia.

The state’s official dance is the Square Dance.

Nebraska has more miles of river than any other state.

The state’s official gemstone is blue chalcedony.

Johnny Carson, a famous television personality, was born in Corning, Nebraska.

The state’s official rock is prairie agate.

Nebraska is home to the Strategic Air Command Museum, which displays historic aircraft and missiles.

The state’s official fish is the channel catfish.

Nebraska is known for its beautiful sunsets and wide-open plains.

The state’s official flower is the goldenrod.

Nebraska held the first presidential primary in history in 19

The state’s official soil is Typic Calciorthids.

Nebraska’s state fossil is the mammoth.

The state’s official insect is the honeybee.

Nebraska is a leading producer of beef, corn, and soybeans in the United States.