Capitol Administrator Honored by AIA-Nebraska

By Roxanne Smith | September 11, 2015

Robert C. Ripley, FAIA, Nebraska Capitol Administrator, Office of the Capitol Commission, is the recipient of the 2015 Harry F. Cunningham Gold Medal for Architectural Excellence in the State of … Continued

Fall School Tour a Good Choice

By Roxanne Smith | August 26, 2015

Fall school tours offer groups a chance to see the Capitol during a quiet time of year when students can focus their full attention on learning. Beginning the school year … Continued

Fall School Tours Good Idea

By Roxanne Smith | August 26, 2015

Even though spring is the usual time for school field trips, teachers are encouraged to schedule their field trip to Lincoln in the fall. In the months when the Legislature … Continued

Capitol Tower Influenced Design

By Roxanne Smith | July 15, 2015

Nebraska’s Capitol was designed to be a symbol of the state. Capitol architect Bertram Goodhue’s design was inspired by his travels across Nebraska at the turn of the last century. … Continued

Capitol’s Falcon named Orozco

By Roxanne Smith | June 29, 2015

The Peregrine Falcon pair that has been nesting at the Nebraska State Capitol produced one eyas (baby chick) this year. The young male was officially named last Friday in a … Continued

2015 Capitol Ornament

By Roxanne Smith | June 16, 2015

Annually since 2004, the Office of the Capitol Commission has created a custom holiday ornament featuring an architectural or artistic detail of the Nebraska State Capitol. The 2015 ornament is … Continued

C-SPAN Lincoln Weekend Includes Capitol

By Roxanne Smith | June 5, 2015

The Nebraska State Capitol will be featured as part of the C-SPAN Cities Tour June 6-7, 2015. Plan to watch the segments in a block of programming on BOOK TV … Continued

Sesquicentennial Photo Contest

By Roxanne Smith | June 1, 2015

The Hildegard Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Nebraska Tourism Commission and the Nebraska State Historical Society, is launching a statewide Photography Call to coincide with Nebraska 150th … Continued

Memorial Day—Remembering Those Who Fell

By Roxanne Smith | May 22, 2015

The Nebraska State Capitol memorializes those who fell in service of their country. Those wishing to remember the sacrifices of the military will find many tributes during a visit to … Continued

2015 Arbor Day at the Capitol

By Roxanne Smith | April 24, 2015

First Lady Susanne Shore was at the Nebraska State Capitol Arbor Day April 24, 2015 to help plant a Red Oak tree on the south lawn. The Red Oak planted … Continued