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Lincoln

Lincoln is a city in Lancaster district, Nebraska, United States of about 277,348 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 74 parks, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lincoln Chidren's Zoo, Hazel Abel Park and Nebraska State Capitol.

40.8000° N, 96.6670° WPop. 277,348

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Within 30 km132 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see56
Notable197
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lincoln Chidren's Zoo, church near Lincoln
Must-see

Lincoln Chidren's Zoo

Church · 1 km

Hazel Abel Park, park near Lincoln
Must-see

Hazel Abel Park

Park · 3 km

Nebraska State Capitol, nature spot near Lincoln
Must-see

Nebraska State Capitol

Nature spot · 4 km

Places near Lincoln by type

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One day from Lincoln

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lincoln
  2. Maxwell Arboretumpark · 45 min
  3. Centennial Mallpark · 45 min
  4. Capitol Beach Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Pioneers Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Wilderness Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Lincoln
Today’s loopLincolnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lincoln?

Lincoln Chidren's Zoo (church, about 1 km), Hazel Abel Park (park, about 3 km), Nebraska State Capitol (nature spot, about 4 km), Centennial Mall (park, about 4 km), Maxwell Arboretum (park, about 4 km), Museum of Nebraska History (museum, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lincoln?

169 places on Spotwander: 74 parks, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 churches, 17 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Lincoln?

Neighbors Park, about 1 km by road; Piedmont Park (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Lincoln?

Holmes Lake, about 5 km by road; Wedgewood Lake (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lincoln?

Start in Lincoln, visit Maxwell Arboretum, then Centennial Mall, then Capitol Beach Lake, then Pioneers Park, then Wilderness Park, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.