100 Things to Do in Lincoln Before You Die

by Gretchen M. Garrison

Named in honor of our 16 th President, Lincoln was built to be Nebraska s capital in 1867 and has steadily grown into the big small town, it is today at around 300,000 people. With a vibrant arts scene and the advantages of being a university town, you might say Lincoln is in the middle of everything. With 100 Things to Do in Lincoln Before You Die as your guide, you ll find insider tips and adventurous itineraries to help you make the most of your next visit. Despite its growth, the city retains its friendly atmosphere and many businesses and restaurants have been a part of the community for decades. Find the hidden gems worth discovering tucked within these pages. Try the specialty German beef cabbage sandwich or bite into a gourmet burger at a chain named in honor of Abe. Attend the June music outdoor concerts that now attract international performers. Spin the wheels at the National Museum of Roller Skating. Walk around the only tractor testing facility in North America built in 1920 housed in the Larsen Tractor Test & Power Museum. Before donning your red to cheer for the Huskers at Memorial Stadium, explore the store that will outfit you in style. Local author Gretchen Garrison offers you her top tips on this friendly tour of her hometown. With her expert advice, you ll find more than a hundred things to do in The Good Life State s second largest city.

160 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2020

Reviews

[Sandi Karstens]

Having lived in Lincoln for the last 20 years, I loved all the little extra tidbits of information and history about all these wonderful places in Lincoln. There even were a couple that I didn’t know about! Going to shelve this in our guest room so folks can read about all the wonderful places to visit.

[Scott]

Simple enough guide to many of the options open to residents and visitors to Lincoln, but I was disappointed in how it mainly felt like a shopping guide. Yes, there were occasional activities mentioned other than where you could go to spend money, but having been a lifelong resident of Lincoln, I found the "commercialism" aspects of this book slightly off-putting. I appreciated the fact that the author included lists of alternative stores to go to on the same theme as some of the feature articles, but even though the book came out in 2020, there are already some of the mentioned businesses that are "no more". And there was a frustrating number of typos and/or factual errors.

It's an okay book, but I'd love to see one that emphasizes the kinds of activities individuals and families could take part in that doesn't involved buying something.

I am proud of myself for having checked off 67 of the 100 locations/activities in the book, though there's at least 10 I'd never do or go to.

[Anna]

A decent starting place for getting to know the city of Lincoln. The book is divided into several categories so you can quickly find activities that interest you. I like that it actually has more than 100 places, because some pages list similar activities (for example, there was a page about a specific Mexican restaurant but then it listed a few more names/addresses of other Mexican restaurants to try). I have done more than 20 of the activities listed in this guide - my favorites include the zoo, the Mill, The Oven, the Great Plains Art Museum, and Morrill Hall. I will definitely go visit some more of these places in the future.