Capitol Update

  • Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony December 9

    By Roxanne Smith • December 5, 2018

    The Nebraska State Capitol will host the 71st annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Carol Sing sponsored by Pinewood Bowl Inc. in the second floor rotunda on Sunday December 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.  Prelude music by…

  • New Ornaments for Capitol Tree

    By Roxanne Smith • November 27, 2018

    First Lady Susanne Shore continues the celebration of Nebraska’s 150 birthday on Sunday December 2, 2018.  From 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. new ornaments commissioned by the First Lady in a statewide call to artists will be…

  • Call for Ornament Artists

    By Roxanne Smith • July 6, 2018

    First Lady Susanne Shore is offering a second opportunity for Nebraska artists - professional and emerging – to submit ornament proposals in the shape of Nebraska for the Nebraska State Capitol’s official holiday tree! Nebraska artists…

  • Capitol Arbor Day

    By Roxanne Smith • April 27, 2018

    Arbor Day, April 27, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. the Office of the Capitol Commission hosted dignitaries from the University of Nebraska, the Nebraska Forest Service and the Arbor Day Foundation at a tree planting ceremony on…

  • Changing Seasons

    By Roxanne Smith • April 24, 2018

    Spring 2018 is bringing many changes to the Nebraska State Capitol. We are fairly confident it won’t snow again, so we’ve opened the main north entrance on second floor. This means the promenade deck will be…

  • School Tour Season Arrives

    By Roxanne Smith • March 14, 2018

    March brings busloads of fourth graders to Lincoln and the Capitol for their Nebraska History field trip. Students from across Nebraska visit the building hoping to take a tour, meet with their state senator and watch…

  • March is Statehood Month

    By Roxanne Smith • February 27, 2018

    Capitol sculptor Lee Lawrie’s relief sculpture on the northeast corner of the Capitol represents Nebraska, a pioneer woman wearing a bison robe and carrying scepter of corn, presenting the 37th star for the flag to Washington,…

  • Legislative Session Begins

    By Roxanne Smith • January 3, 2018

    Wednesday January 3, 2018 the Second Session of 105th Legislature convened at 10:00 a.m. For information about the Legislature please go to their website. There you will find the Legislative Calendar, ways to find and contact…

  • The Lights Are Off For Now

    By Roxanne Smith • December 28, 2017

    The lights in the Capitol will be off on Monday New Year’s Day because the Capitol will be closed. The lights in the George W. Norris Legislative Chamber are off now. But Wednesday January 3 they…

  • Capitol Holiday Information

    By Roxanne Smith • November 15, 2017

    With the festive winter holidays approaching, it’s time to think about a visit to the Nebraska State Capitol with family and friends. Weekday tours are offered at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00 a.m. and at 1:00, 2:00,…