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Travel
to Nebraska
Nebraska is bordered by South Dakota to the north;
Iowa and Missouri to the east, across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south;
Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west.
Nebraska has a
large agriculture sector, and is an important producer of beef, pork, corn
(maize), and soybeans. Other important economic sectors include freight
transport (the world's largest train yard, Union Pacific's Bailey Yard, is
located in North Platte), manufacturing, telecommunications, information
technology, and insurance.
A Few Nebraska Factoids:
Kool-Aid
was created in 1927 by Edwin Perkins in the city of Hastings, which celebrates
the event the second weekend of every August with Kool-Aid Days. Kool-Aid is
the official soft drink of Nebraska.
Arbor Day was founded by J.
Sterling Morton. The National Arbor Day Foundation has its headquarters near
his home in Nebraska City.
The swing in the Hebron, Nebraska city park
at 5th and Jefferson streets is claimed to be the world's largest porch swing,
long enough to fit 18 adults or 24 children.
Nebraska Huskers football
influences many of Nebraska's residents. On sell out Saturday football game
days, Memorial Stadium, Lincoln with a capacity of 85,500 becomes Nebraska's
3rd Largest city. |
