Capitol Update

  • The Sun Returns

    By Roxanne Smith • July 24, 2012

    Bertram Goodhue really knew what he was doing when he designed the Nebraska State Capitol. Not only does the building provide richly appointed chambers for the functions of government and inspire Nebraskans to build a better…

  • Blog about a Blog

    By Roxanne Smith • March 26, 2012

    Joel Jorgensen, Nongame Bird Program Manager with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, has begun a blog, Peregrine Falcons at the State Capitol, about the activities of the nesting pair of Peregrines atop the Nebraska Capitol.…

  • Nebraska Capitol Shines

    By Roxanne Smith • February 14, 2012

    As the sun came up this morning, it reflected off the snow on the ground and sparkled through the hoarfrost in the trees. Shining bright in all that white light was the Indiana Limestone facade of…

  • Remember, Celebrate, Act: A Mission Still to Fulfill

    By Roxanne Smith • January 13, 2012

    On January 13, 2012 over 100 people gathered in the second floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and celebrate the achievements of Nebraskans who carry on his mission…

  • Bessey Bust Installed

    By Roxanne Smith • December 1, 2011

    The bust of the most recent inductee into the Nebraska Hall of Fame, Charles Edwin Bessey, has been placed in the north west gallery of the second floor rotunda in the Nebraska State Capitol. Bessey’s bust…

  • Happy Thanksgiving! The Capitol will be open on Saturday and Sunday

    By Roxanne Smith • November 26, 2011

    The Nebraska State Capitol will be closed to the public on Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after. The building will reopen on Saturday November 30 at 10:00 a.m. Tours will be available at 10:00 and 11:00…

  • Finishing with a Flourish

    By Roxanne Smith • November 15, 2011

    Lincoln is home to many oaks and they are providing a final flourish of fall color. For those coming to Lincoln for Thanksgiving weekend or the football game, the Nebraska Capitol will be open Saturday November…

  • Hurry while it lasts!

    By Roxanne Smith • October 25, 2011

    The time is right to view fall colors from the observation deck of the Nebraska State Capitol.  The Autumn Purple Ash trees flanking Goodhue Boulevard south of the Capitol are the annual harbinger of what will…

  • Promenade—A leisurely walk for pleasure.

    By Roxanne Smith • August 17, 2011

    The Promenade at the Nebraska Capitol is a delightful place for a leisurely stroll.  Once again open for the full circuit, staff and visitors are able to take advantage of this elevated walkway. The second floor…

  • Capitol Commission receives Heritage Nebraska awards

    By Roxanne Smith • July 25, 2011

    Office of the Capitol Commission staff attended Heritage Nebraska’s third annual awards dinner in York, Nebraska to received Preservation Awards.  Heritage Nebraska celebrates history through education, outreach, preservation and stewardship of Nebraska’s downtowns, historic neighborhoods, barns,…