Author: Roxanne Smith

Office of the Capitol Commission, State Building Division and Department of Roads staff worked to bring a 25 foot tall Colorado Blue Spruce tree into the Nebraska State Capitol. This … Continued

Almost everything is closed on Thanksgiving Day and the Capitol is also closed on Friday after Thanksgiving.  But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a Capitol adventure this holiday weekend. … Continued

Lincoln tree planters have set the stage once again for a spectacular autumn display. The colors in the tree canopy are at their peak and the expansive urban forest is … Continued

Tour guides at the Capitol tell the story of Nebraska by interpreting the artwork and symbolism in the monumental building. A new exhibit at Sheldon Museum of Art tells the … Continued

Whether you’re in Lincoln for a football game or volleyball match, this weekend take some time to visit the Nebraska State Capitol. The building will be open from 10:00 a.m. … Continued

The Nebraska State Capitol will be closed on Sunday July 27, 2014. Office of the Capitol Commission and Lincoln Electric System staff will shut off power to the entire building … Continued

The busts of William Jennings Bryan and J. Sterling Morton have joined most recent inductee Alvin Saunders Johnson in the Nebraska Hall of Fame. The two busts had been in … Continued

On Friday May 30th at 2:00 p.m. in the Warner Legislative Chamber of the Nebraska State Capitol Alvin Saunders Johnson will be inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame. The … Continued

The Peregrine Falcons eggs are starting to hatch. It will be interesting to see if all five eggs hatch. Please go to Nebraska Game and Parks website and Joel Jorgensen’s … Continued