You better hurry….

It’s happening fast. On Monday October 28th the tree canopy of Lincoln as seen from the top of the Capitol was still pretty green. Today, Friday November 1, it’s looking much more golden with a few spots of bright yellow and red. The 14th observation decks at the Capitol are open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays and Holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. weather permitting. If you can’t travel east to see the woodlands in their fall finery, come to the Capitol to enjoy Lincoln’s community forest in all it’s glory.  But you better hurry, the colors are changing fast.

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