Capitol souvenir and gift items are available in the Capitol Gift Store, operated by the Nebraska State Historical Society, open in the south ground floor hall of the Capitol Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Gift Store also includes books about Nebraska and Nebraska related items.
The Capitol Commission has three different styles of T-shirts available in the Gift Store, Genius T-shirts are available in men’s style long and short sleeved in small, medium, large, x-large, 2x-large and 3x-large. Colors currently available for Genius of Creative Energy include: red, black athletic gray, white, beige, stone gray, royal blue, slate, turquoise heather, periwinkle, teal, lime, purple, Texas orange, gold, safety orange, cranberry and mulberry. Not all sizes are available in long sleeves or all colors, some colors have very limited sizes.
Thunderbird T-shirts are available in men’s, women’s and children’s styles. There are limited sizes in certain colors, call to inquire. Children’s short sleeve t-shirts come in size small, medium, large and x-large in red, green, lilac, pale blue, cranberry, tan, royal blue and pink. Men’s and Women’s T-shirts come in small, medium, large, x-large, 2x-large and 3x-large. Women’s long-sleeved come in bright gold, blue, athletic gray, dark heather gray, white, black and pink. Women’s short sleeved come in turquoise, white, coral, berry, gray. Men’s long sleeved come in gold, red, natural, white, charcoal gray and athletic gray. Men’s short sleeved come in red, athletic gray, white, light blue, dark gray, dark brown, and tan.
A very limited supply of white women’s Spirit of the Prairie T-shirts are available in long and short sleeves.
Capitol Commemorative Ornaments may also be purchased through the Tour Program for pick up at the Capitol or by mail order. OCC is only able to accept payment by check or cash. Inquiries about purchasing these items should be made to the Tourism Supervisor via email at roxanne.smith@nebraska.gov or by phone at (402)471-0449. Emails and messages will be responded to as soon as possible, if not the same day, and you may catch Roxanne at her desk. See photos of all available ornaments below.
The Office of the Capitol Commission began the series of Commemorative ornaments in 2004. The 3″ solid brass ornaments feature architectural or artistic detail of the Capitol and commemorate the beauty of the Capitol or the preservation work of the Office of the Capitol Commission. Most ornaments for the subsequent years are still available, some in limited quantities. Information about purchasing the current OCC Commemorative ornament or a past year’s ornament is available by emailing roxanne.smith@nebraska.gov or phoning (402)471-0449. Ornaments are $21.95, plus tax and any shipping required, the 2021 ornament is $25.95 plus tax and any shipping, the 2023, 2024 and 2025 ornaments are $23.95 plus tax and shipping. There is no tax on items purchased by and shipped to those out of state.