Lincoln, NE

Travel Guide

Lincoln which includes railway items and a city
Sheldon Museum of Art which includes interior views
Lincoln which includes railway items
Sunken Gardens featuring flowers and wildflowers
Nebraska State Capitol showing heritage architecture and a statue or sculpture

Where to stay in Lincoln

Lincoln featuring railway items

Downtown Lincoln

4.5/5(534 area reviews)

Downtown Lincoln is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Lied Center and Lincoln Children's Museum while in the area.

Downtown Lincoln
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Haymarket

Historic downtown Lincoln boasts the Haymarket District, where visitors can explore repurposed warehouses turned into retail shops and catch a game at Haymarket Park baseball stadium.

Haymarket
Sunken Gardens showing bird life and zoo animals

Near South

While visiting Near South, you might make a stop by sights like Sunken Gardens and Museum of Nebraska History.

Near South
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West Lincoln

2.5/5(3 area reviews)

Though West Lincoln might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Capitol Beach Lake and Haymarket Park.

West Lincoln
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South Salt Creek

While South Salt Creek isn't home to many top sights, Nebraska State Capitol and Lincoln Children's Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

South Salt Creek
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Highlands

3.5/5(235 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Highlands, Highlands Golf Course and Highland Village are top sights worth seeing.

Highlands
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln

Graduate by Hilton Lincoln

4 out of 5
141 N 9th St Lincoln NE
The price is AED 408 per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
AED 408
AED 475 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,232 reviews)
Super cool hotel! The design and decor is so fun and the rooms are unique. And the area! Fun and safe area. Park your car and walk around!

Reviewed on 14 January 2026

Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
Hyatt Place Lincoln / Downtown - Haymarket

Hyatt Place Lincoln / Downtown - Haymarket

3.5 out of 5
600 Q Street Lincoln NE
The price is AED 433 per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
AED 433
AED 504 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,021 reviews)
Location is great, clean, and good breakfast

Reviewed on 15 January 2026

Hyatt Place Lincoln / Downtown - Haymarket
Best Western Plus Lincoln Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus Lincoln Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
2201 Wildcat Circle Lincoln NE
The price is AED 293 per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
AED 293
AED 341 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,120 reviews)
Very clean place! Great breakfast, very spacious and close to a lot of food places. Definitely would stay again!!

Reviewed on 5 January 2026

Best Western Plus Lincoln Inn & Suites
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Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly

Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly

Lincoln NE
Stay at this vacation home in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Hyde Memorial Observatory and HiMark Golf Course are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (70 reviews)
Host made it very easy to come and go at all hours during the Holidays. Answered emails quickly. Nice space. Affordabe rate.

Reviewed on 31 December 2025

Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly
Newly Renovated 2 Bed 2 Bath Home

Newly Renovated 2 Bed 2 Bath Home

Lincoln NE
Stay at this vacation home in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Hyde Memorial Observatory and National ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (51 reviews)
House clean worked for our short stay! Code to get in was wrong but they answered pretty quickly and got us in would stay again

Reviewed on 6 November 2025

Newly Renovated 2 Bed 2 Bath Home
Luxury New Build Villa Sleeps 8

Luxury New Build Villa Sleeps 8

Lincoln NE
Stay at this vacation home in Lincoln. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Wilderness Ridge Golf Course and Wilderness Park are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (47 reviews)
Very clean and was an amazing host

Reviewed on 3 January 2026

Luxury New Build Villa Sleeps 8
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Lincoln Children\'s Zoo which includes zoo animals as well as a small group of people

Lincoln Children's Zoo

See the exotic and native animals who live at Lincoln Children's Zoo during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Lincoln Children's Zoo
Nebraska State Capitol which includes a river or creek and kayaking or canoeing as well as an individual male

Nebraska State Capitol

Nebraska State Capitol is just one of the places to see in Lincoln, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Nebraska State Capitol
Sunken Gardens which includes a bridge, a river or creek and signage

Sunken Gardens

Explore the great outdoors at Sunken Gardens, a lovely green space in Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Sunken Gardens
International Quilt Study Center which includes a park and flowers

International Quilt Study Center

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in International Quilt Study Center during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

International Quilt Study Center
From the basement, looking up, a dogfight in the kids museum...

Lincoln Children's Museum

You can take time to visit Lincoln Children's Museum during your travels to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Lincoln Children's Museum

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, during your travels in Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Reviews of Lincoln

4.2
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
666
5 - Excellent 39%
4 - Good
790
4 - Good 46%
3 - Okay
248
3 - Okay 14%
2 - Disappointing
18
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
7
1 - Terrible 0%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Boring

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The streets are past due for resurface on the north side of town . Other than that our visit to Lincoln was really awesome. I would recommend to others 

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The computer at the front deck was working very slow it took 20mins to check in to the hotel.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The whole city needs an economic infusion.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Love Lincoln

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

There is nothing good in Nebraska. Hyperbole, maybe, but dear god is it droll to drive through.

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