Nebraska is a wonderful state. Driven in it many times. It certainly is not boring as some people think or say. People are awesome too! One thing not to miss in Nebraska is the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum in Ashland. It's just off of I80.
My mom has been making (runzas) for 60+ years...but we live in Wyoming and call them cabbage burgers....lol.... Chili and Cinnamon rolls....we would have that every Wednesdays for lunch at school. IN THE 70's....when everything was Homemade ..
I grew up in Nebraska. I would say the Old Market area, in Downtown Omaha is my favorite place. Also, other than Runza, there are several places with very good food, that is unique to the area. I like Big Fred’s pizza, Valentino’s, Godfather’s Pizza, Taco Johns, Bronco’s, and any local steak restaurant. In addition, if you are a history buff, Boys Town (from the movie) is on the Western edge of Omaha.
i80 is a great highway, there are some museums right there, but as an option, I'd consider driving via Lincoln Highway (like from Kearney and to the west). It takes more time, it has less traffic, but at the same moment you drive through the small towns time to time and it is less boring than i80. Also, if you want to stay for a night somewhere on the way through Nebraska - North Platte may be the good option. It is a nice city with food and lodging options (there are also some attractions you may find interesting).
I watched a documentary about a National Geographic photographer who was from Nebraska. He has shot wildlife all throughout the world and he said the crane migration was his favorite thing to shoot.
i went to scotts bluff because of this video back in December, i flew to Denver alone and rented a car and drove to Nebraska. you really convinced me. so thank you, it was amazing and i liked Nebraska more than Colorado!
I was in Nebraska in September of 2021 and stopped in Scottsbluff. I am an avid hiker and spent about 3 hours hiking there and at the end stopped in the visitor's center. The volunteer ranger was very nice and I asked him if he knew of any places to eat and one of the places he mentioned was a Runza in town. I ended up eating at another place that he recommended and now can kick myself for not trying out Runza.
My wife and were seeing the U S of A in 1973 We stopped at a motel in Lincoln near RT80.I went thru the places to see.Said to my wife,WE have to go to Scott's Bluff...................Stayed2 more night up the Platte river .............Beautiful
There are many amazing places to see in the northern part of the state as well, away from I80. Some beautiful areas off the radar are Ft Robinson, Chadron State Park, Valentine, the National scenic Niobrara River, and the many sandy beaches at lakes in Nebraska. Some of my best summer memories are of boating, water-skiing, fishing, and swimming there.
I drove to Nebraska twice to visit my daughter in Omaha and stayed a week each time. Explored a lot while she was working. I was surprised to see the beautiful Family Shrine sitting atop the hill. Being from urban Los Angeles I was surprised you can be out of town in 5 minutes and driving through corn fields. I was disappointed that there were so many crappy drivers. Was almost killed twice by people running stop signs and red lights. I was surprised that damn near everyone owns a red car. Damn Cornhuskr fans in red cars always seemed to be the bad drivers. I like driving the back roads and really enjoyed the bbq joints north of Omaha. Loved exploring the old train station which is now the ABC affiliate. The bridge over the Missouri River was cool. I came across the national roller derby museum. I never saw a Runza.
Santa Jeff Claus I’m sorry about the drivers here in Omaha. Yes, many are bad! They bug me too! The bridge you speak of is the Bob Kerry pedestrian bridge over the Missouri River, that connects to Council Bluffs, Iowa. It’s just north of the Old Market and downtown Omaha. The old train station is the old Burlington station. The former Union station is now the Durham Museum.
A little more about the weather from a former OTR driver- a Nebraska thunderstorm will get your attention. Plan on pulling over to the side of the road to wait it out because of no visibility. This is not an exaggeration. I wouldn't plan on snow in the summer.
We do have a saying here in Nebraska, wait 20 mins. I have seen the temp change both rise and fall 20 degrees within 20 mins. Be prepared. But yes the storm formations are out of this world here.
@@prezac7 Ahhh, the fun of the great plains. Strong fronts always charging from the north and south.Gotta say I love the chaos. The wacky weather also helps scare the weak folks away. ;) Just leaves us crazies!
I love that he referred to the short on-ramps on our interstate. I learned to drive in Omaha as a teenager and dreaded driving on the interstate for that reason. I had kinda put it out of my mind until I had to teach my own children to drive. Scary 😱
Omaha, NE born and raised here! Great video, my friend! I think you covered most of the awesome, but you forgot to visit the Omaha Old Market district! I haven't been down since covid hit but the atmosphere, shops, and restaraunts (like the Spaghetti Works and Zios's pizzeria) are absolutely amazing.
I am a fireman on the Omaha zoo train. Got a small railroad of my own in my videos. Next time your in Nebraska, go eat at Stella's in Bellevue 68005. Old school burgers cooked on the same grill since the 1940s.
Nebraskan Here: Weather unpredictability is a HUGE part of life here. prob one of if not the most common Nebraska saying is "If you don't like the weather stick around five minutes it will change.". Some days like Tuesday this week we had multiple seasons in one day, below freezing going to work and 70F coming home. It is common in spring and fall for you to experience both winter and summer with temperature swings of up to 50F possible the majority of days. Having to run the A/C and heat multiple times a day is common. Also, according to NOAA Nebraska is the windiest state in the US. That is why most overpasses and others have windsocks. Watch those windsocks. Always be prepared for gusts to push you around when driving. Yah, construction season is about 250 days a year. Not sure all the roads are very good especially if you get off the main roads and it is early spring expect LOTS of potholes. Another Nebraska joke "You can tell the drunk drivers they are the ones driving straight hitting the potholes. The sober drivers are swerving all over the place." Plus we have LOTS of brick roads and some of the marked roads on maps and gravel country roads. Those of us non-city folk who grew up near or on country roads will fly down them at 50-60 mph but we are pretty good at handling them. Def try Valentino's pizza, Davinci's hoagies, and take some Dorothy Lynch home with you. You can also thank us for the McRibb, you're welcome. As a note the Runza is based around a common German sandwich the field workers would take with them to work. Very easy to handle and did not require a lot but was very nutritious and filling. Nebraskans are generally pretty nice people I would like to think, and yah many will talk your ear off over Miller & Paine cinnamon rolls and Chili, sweet goodness!
Great video. I used to live in Scottsbluff and that is a beautiful area of the state. The Emporium, The Coffee Shop Downtown, and the Movie theater downtown are all very cool. The Bluffs Bakery in SB, The Mixing Bowl in Gering, and The Union in Gering are really great too. Highly under rated area of the state.
Almost everyone sees Nebraska from I-80. Any surprise that the road was built through flat land? If you're really interested in seeing Nebraska, stay off of I-80. One site that not many who live there know about is ROCK CREEK STATION, near Fairbury. This is the place where James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok shot his first man. This was part of the Oregon Trail. The wagon ruts remaining are impressive. Kit Carson and John C. Fremont stopped here. Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemmons travelled through here on the stage west to Californis. He wrote about it. Nebraska is very rich in history.
Nebraska native here... Just a few random things. Runza Hut is okay. I can actually make homemade runzas that are better. However, Amigos (mexican) is AMAZING! You will eat no better soft tacos than Amigos. Especially after the bars close. 😉 Dorothy Lynch salad dressing is the absolute BEST, Hidden Valley Ranch runs a close second. Ranch dressing is very popular in Nebraska, and we are PICKY! Thank you for acknowledging Reubens are from Nebraska. New York has been trying to claim them for years. Another popular sweet and salty combo is chili served with cinnamon rolls. Sounds gross? Don't knock it til you've tried it is all I can say! Also, if you know someone in Nebraska who has a garden and/or does canning, or you can find them at a farmer's market, it is worth the search to get your hands on some cinnamon pickles. My only additional comment weatherwise is that Nebraska has some AWESOME thunderstorms. We are talking window shaking thunder. The storms are quite a spectacle and I'm always happy when a few blow up while I'm visiting. Just gotta watch out for those tornados. Fun fact: Memorial Stadium (UNL campus) where the Huskers play becomes the third largest city on football Saturdays and holds the record for the most consecutive sell-out home games in college football at 376 (as of Aug 2021) and dates back to 1962. Other places to see: Carhenge (Alliance), Haymarket (Lincoln), Old Market (Omaha), Morrill Hall (Lincoln), Scottsbluff National Monument (Gering/Scottsbluff), Henry Doorly Zoo (Omaha), Pioneer Village (Minden). Arbor Day has it's origins in Nebraska, the Arbor Day Foundation is located there along with Arbor Lodge (Nebraska City). And don't forget to watch for the Sandhill Crane migration. Every year, from late February through April, the Sandhill Cranes stop along the Platte River for a rest on their way north for the summer. Kearney is the best place to experience this phenomenon. As you can see, I'm a proud Nebraska farmer's daughter. I haven't lived there for 20 years, but I was born and raised there and I visit frequently. You can take the gal out of Nebraska, but you'll never get the Nebraska out of the gal!
Thanks for mentioning Valentino's Pizzeria. I kind of shamed your wife into not mentioning it in her video. Did she give a hard suggestion to add the caption? LOL. Yes, you are correct about the Cornhusker fans. They are polite, well-behaved and they know their football. Thanks for covering the state. GO BIG RED!
In regards to the on ramps I-80 is one of the first interstates ever made. And while Neb tries to keep it's roads up the off ramps haven't been a big priority for redesign over the years. Unless it is Grand island or some other larger town right on I-80 yeah your ramp is leading to a smaller highway or local road and it could be a blink n ya miss it kind of deal.
You must, must, must stop at the North Platte Canteen exhibit housed in the Lincoln County Museum. How one little town impacted the lives of an estimated 6,000,000 (yes, SIX MILLION) service people during World War II is beyond impressive and very moving. We also have the home of Buffalo Bill Cody and Bailey Yard, the world's largest railroad car classificatiion (sorting) yard. Plus more than one Runza, which started in Lincoln, my home town. And a shout out to Pals Brewing Company here in North Platte as well.
Get off of I-80 and see the state - much of I-80 follows the Platte River - it was built there because it was so flat - you miss so much of what is Nebraska by staying on I-80 - and our on ramps are NOT short - :)
About how kind Nebraskans are. The Runza onion rings & sauce are fabulous! Best place I was ever hospitalized is -UNMC- University of Nebraska Med Center in Omaha - better than Univ California, or Columbia Presbyterian or NYU - crazy snow is mainly in Western Nebraska- next to Colorado & Rockies. Lincoln & Omaha have earlier Spring than “back East”- but autumn starts about 2 weeks earlier. It truly is a state not to be missed! 🤙
If you come in the summer and like Theatre check out the Brownville Village Theatre in Brownville and you can also check out Indian Cave State Park not far from Brownville
I live in Hastings Nebraska few facts kool aid was invented in Hastings Nebraska every Summer we have kool aid day big fest. Runza was invented in Sutton Nebraska. Visit the classic care collection Cobelas in kearnny, pioneer village museum in Minden
I must say as a black man from the east coast. I was presently surprised at how mild the racism is here .I can honestly say it's been less than a handful of times we're I had to use my firearm to protect myself from the white supremacists here .super chill environment here👍🏾
One million people pass through Ogallala ever year on the way to Lake Mcconaughy. It's our own inland ocean with over 100 miles of natural white sand beaches.
Omg, I grew up in Eastern Nebraska and it is so hilly. Really pretty. Go. To. Eastern. Nebraska. And the Old Market. And....there ARE BLACK PEOPLE HERE!!! The Great Migration made them prosperous. And the most important Air Force base in the country. Also.....Malcolm C was born here!!!
over the top friendly where is all this finger waving I've been living there for a year and most of the fingers I get is the middle one because I'm not going fast enough
I don't know if you're the one who mentioned it in a previous video, but in that video I commented that I think it's just as good as the San Diego Zoo. It's just not as big.
Every weather is here is Nebraska, and winters are sometimes mild, like presently! Its been sunny and pleasant in mid Jan! It actually may have snowed more in Texas this yr!
Literally! Last year it was snowing, then starting thundering and lightening at the same time. Twas the first time I seen thunder, lightening, and snow all at once. I shoulda got video!
@@montanezco.4451 Or almost everywhere in the continental US. Or the world. I've never been anywhere that residents didn't say that as if it were a novelty. People, that is weather.
Nebraska is truly and amazing place to live. But I’m glad it isn’t that super known around the world because it’s nice not to have such a crowded place, very safe and respectful state. ❤️
I love Nebraska so much. It's just the place that feels like home. I wish I can explore more places in Nebraska but I would feel so different if I'm out of my city.
I’ve lived in Nebraska for 25 years, they put I80 on/in the most desolate stretch of the state! The real beauty of Nebraska is 30 miles north or south of I80. The Republican river valley, Broken Bow, Big Mac, the Sandhills, Ponca Hill’s, Indian Cave, it is a truly beautiful state, Glad you enjoyed it!
I went to high school in the Republican Valley. Not mountainous like where I live in the Northwest, but definitely not table top flat. I rode a bike from my friend’s house in Lincoln to his parents house in Omaha. It was 54 miles of rolling hills. Finally the Panhandle is more like Colorado and Wyoming. It is closer to Cheyenne and Denver than Lincoln or Omaha. It does not have the humid weather that is in the rest of the state. There are elk and antelope in that area. Along with trout streams. It is considered the High Plains with an elevation from 3000 - 5400 feet. Also as he says in the video it is in the Mountain Time Zone. Don’t be fooled by the flatness of the Platter River Valley that I 80 follows. Nebraska has some hills.
yep I-80 there for convenience. flat stretches with abundance of sand and gravel necessary for construction. the upside is all those small lakes created by the extraction of the sand and gravel. most of them are very clear with good fishing.
As a Brit I've adopted Nebraska as my favourite state in the USA. Bought a house in Omaha and travel regularly to Scottsbluff too. As somebody who lives in a country with 2000 people per square kilometer visiting a place with 2 per square kilometer is the antithesis of my crowded island. The sense of space is fantastic. Lovely people too.
Read the history before you drive across NE. The pioneers, the Mormons, the Natives, the buffalo, the lifeline of rivers, the migratory birds, the thunderstorms, that huge sky.
There's a Mormon museum in Omaha. Very interesting story of how they started out going west and ended up in Arizona and California and actually fought in wars for the US.
As an exchange student from Finland in 2017 fall term, Omaha was a great experience. Here hockey as the biggest sport, packs about 7-10k people at most in an arena, and seeing a cornhuskers game with 80k people packed in was an amazing experience. People were amazing, friendly, and always curious about why I chose Nebraska as a place for exchange. However, UNO was a great place to stay and study in.
4:17 We call that the "Farmer's Wave". We've made sure to teach all our exchange students about it. You can just wave to people you've never met driving around in town!
The first time my husband went with me to my family reunion, as we got closer to my small home town, more and more people would wave, and he finally noticed I was waving back. He asked if I knew the people in the car... Me: uh.. No... why? It was a fun explanation. city boy! :)
I've driven my cycle all across the US. Although I'm NOT from Nebraska...one of my favorite places (in the entire country) to ride are in the Sand Hills that stretch for 100's of miles in Central/Northwest Nebraska (Highway 2). It's absolutely beautiful!! Massive rolling hills, bluffs/canyons, wildlife, no traffic (can go long distances without passing another vehicle), and I love the small cowboy type towns. It's like stepping back in-time!! Honestly, one of the best kept secrets in the US.....shhhhhhh, don't tell anyone!!
I grew up in Nebraska, went to the service came back and worked for a great company back in those days. Moved away to get out of the weather but I can truly say you’ll never know Nebraska until you get off of I-80 and drive on state & country roads. Visit the little towns and enjoy the mom & pop cafes, talk with the locals ~ then you’ll know Nebraska and Nebraskans. You’ll never find better people to work with or for!!!!
Thank you! As a lifelong Nebraskan, I appreciate your kind words about this state and its people. It has always saddened me that people who have never been here seem to automatically assume there is nothing here worth seeing and experiencing. Maybe now, with your help, that will change. Thanks again!
As a person born in Omaha, I love western Nebraska the most. Out in Omaha it's very humid in the summer. I've worked with and befriended people who aren't used to to Nebraska's hot summers AND cold winters. Some of the African people I work with say they like Nebraska in the summer because it's like home for them, but they dislike the winters because of how cold can they be here. To me I love it, I can go for a walk in a blizzard (mostly because I'm the only person walking, so I can drink as much as I want on my walk. Then later still get warmer weather that I can still drink to, without freezing.) I love Nebraska, I don't know if I'd even trade it for a solar system.
From Kearney. Thank-you for sharing our beautiful state with your viewers, and for the positive comments too. GOOOOOO BIIIGGG REEEDDD!!! We hope you come back through again, lunch is on me!
I lived in the Black Hills of South Dakota and always thought of Nebraska as an uninteresting flat spot on the map. Then I found myself with a girl from Eastern Nebraska who showed me how great the state can be. My family and I live in Lincoln now 😂 definitely a surprising state! have followed the channel for years, great to see you out this way!
Passed through the panhandle this August for the first time since a childhood road trip in the 80's. My husband and I were also pleasantly surprised by the landscape (and by Runza)!!!
I am a Nebraskan, and I approve this message! ❤️🌽
Greetings from Omaha! GBR!
Me too! 😀👍
Hello from Bellevue
@@jennifernichols9468 Grew up in Papillion, but spent plenty of time at SAC....greetings neighbor. :)
Hello from North Platte
Thank you for the great compliments on our state!!! We love it here glad you enjoyed your visit.
You are very welcome. It was a wonderful visit
Lake McConaughy? You can't talk about Nebraska without mentioning one of its biggest tourist attractions.
Idk why he didnt
Nebraska is a wonderful state. Driven in it many times. It certainly is not boring as some people think or say.
People are awesome too! One thing not to miss in Nebraska is the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum in Ashland.
It's just off of I80.
My mom has been making (runzas) for 60+ years...but we live in Wyoming and call them cabbage burgers....lol....
Chili and Cinnamon rolls....we would have that every Wednesdays for lunch at school. IN THE 70's....when everything was Homemade ..
I grew up in Nebraska. I would say the Old Market area, in Downtown Omaha is my favorite place. Also, other than Runza, there are several places with very good food, that is unique to the area. I like Big Fred’s pizza, Valentino’s, Godfather’s Pizza, Taco Johns, Bronco’s, and any local steak restaurant. In addition, if you are a history buff, Boys Town (from the movie) is on the Western edge of Omaha.
i80 is a great highway, there are some museums right there, but as an option, I'd consider driving via Lincoln Highway (like from Kearney and to the west). It takes more time, it has less traffic, but at the same moment you drive through the small towns time to time and it is less boring than i80.
Also, if you want to stay for a night somewhere on the way through Nebraska - North Platte may be the good option. It is a nice city with food and lodging options (there are also some attractions you may find interesting).
thanks for the tip! We will be driving through again next summer so will do that. Cheers Mike!
@@woltersworld Don't just "drive through", see my comment above.
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Definitely worth the stop. Even if it's for the day.
Yes, North Platte has things to visit like the golden spike and is it Buffalo Bill stuff, but would not stay the night there.
Starts in omaha.
Go big red I’m from NE he nailed it thanks
My grandmother was from Pawnee City and my mother from Lincoln. I grew up eating Runza.
I'm 16 and I have lived in Columbus for all my life and my one word of my state is adventure
Visit during the sandhill crane migration. You won't regret it!!!
I watched a documentary about a National Geographic photographer who was from Nebraska. He has shot wildlife all throughout the world and he said the crane migration was his favorite thing to shoot.
I second that! The Sandhill Crane spring migration through the Platte Valley is iconic, and an international attraction to hard-core birders.
@@girlfriday1299 I have never been myself. I hope to one day.
i went to scotts bluff because of this video back in December, i flew to Denver alone and rented a car and drove to Nebraska. you really convinced me. so thank you, it was amazing and i liked Nebraska more than Colorado!
Don't forget Carhenge!
I was in Nebraska in September of 2021 and stopped in Scottsbluff. I am an avid hiker and spent about 3 hours hiking there and at the end stopped in the visitor's center. The volunteer ranger was very nice and I asked him if he knew of any places to eat and one of the places he mentioned was a Runza in town. I ended up eating at another place that he recommended and now can kick myself for not trying out Runza.
Lake McConaughey is amazing!!!😊 Beautiful clean! Waves like the ocean!😊
Come to NW Nebraska! Beautiful country, friendly people.
Who is down voting this? People from Kansas?
Hah!! Omg ur comment made me loud laugh...I scared my hubby lol 😆
If i have to drive through Kansas its at night.
Or maybe people from the Hawkeye state?
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I'm from the Buckeye State 🤘🤘🤘🤘
I mean, we did ask pretty seriously ask 'Why does the wind blow in Nebraska?' 'cause Kansas sucks, and Wyoming blows. Ahh to be 13 again =D
This makes my Nebraskan heart happy
My wife and were seeing the U S of A in 1973 We stopped at a motel in Lincoln near RT80.I went thru the places to see.Said to my wife,WE have to go to Scott's Bluff...................Stayed2 more night up the Platte river .............Beautiful
There are many amazing places to see in the northern part of the state as well, away from I80. Some beautiful areas off the radar are Ft Robinson, Chadron State Park, Valentine, the National scenic Niobrara River, and the many sandy beaches at lakes in Nebraska. Some of my best summer memories are of boating, water-skiing, fishing, and swimming there.
Thank you for dissing on Nebraska, it is a great place to raise a family,and we love our small towns.
There is no place like small towns in NE and I have been to most states and 35 countries
I agree. My children were raised in Wahoo as I was. I would of never wanted to raise them anywhere else.
People are so nice here!!!
I drove to Nebraska twice to visit my daughter in Omaha and stayed a week each time. Explored a lot while she was working. I was surprised to see the beautiful Family Shrine sitting atop the hill. Being from urban Los Angeles I was surprised you can be out of town in 5 minutes and driving through corn fields. I was disappointed that there were so many crappy drivers. Was almost killed twice by people running stop signs and red lights. I was surprised that damn near everyone owns a red car. Damn Cornhuskr fans in red cars always seemed to be the bad drivers. I like driving the back roads and really enjoyed the bbq joints north of Omaha. Loved exploring the old train station which is now the ABC affiliate. The bridge over the Missouri River was cool. I came across the national roller derby museum. I never saw a Runza.
Santa Jeff Claus I’m sorry about the drivers here in Omaha. Yes, many are bad! They bug me too! The bridge you speak of is the Bob Kerry pedestrian bridge over the Missouri River, that connects to Council Bluffs, Iowa. It’s just north of the Old Market and downtown Omaha. The old train station is the old Burlington station. The former Union station is now the Durham Museum.
I lived here my whole life and didn't know about the roller derby museum
I am not sure the driver's are any worse than those on the 405 or 101.
Planning to move there and expecting a blessed stay but still a bit hesitant 🤔love y'all nebraskan
A little more about the weather from a former OTR driver- a Nebraska thunderstorm will get your attention. Plan on pulling over to the side of the road to wait it out because of no visibility. This is not an exaggeration.
I wouldn't plan on snow in the summer.
We do have a saying here in Nebraska, wait 20 mins. I have seen the temp change both rise and fall 20 degrees within 20 mins. Be prepared. But yes the storm formations are out of this world here.
@@prezac7 Ahhh, the fun of the great plains. Strong fronts always charging from the north and south.Gotta say I love the chaos. The wacky weather also helps scare the weak folks away. ;) Just leaves us crazies!
Very true. Don't forget tornadoes and blizzards.
I'm sorry I meant to say thank you for not dissing Nebraska
"Farmer's wave"... yup
I love that he referred to the short on-ramps on our interstate. I learned to drive in Omaha as a teenager and dreaded driving on the interstate for that reason. I had kinda put it out of my mind until I had to teach my own children to drive. Scary 😱
Omaha, NE born and raised here!
Great video, my friend! I think you covered most of the awesome, but you forgot to visit the Omaha Old Market district! I haven't been down since covid hit but the atmosphere, shops, and restaraunts (like the Spaghetti Works and Zios's pizzeria) are absolutely amazing.
I am a fireman on the Omaha zoo train. Got a small railroad of my own in my videos.
Next time your in Nebraska, go eat at Stella's in Bellevue 68005.
Old school burgers cooked on the same grill since the 1940s.
South Dakota also straddles the Central and Mountain time zones.
At least the time change in SD (and ND) is at the Missouri River, as opposed to being at a random point on the highway.
I made the mistake of moving from Nebraska, the biggest mistake of my life. Can't wait to move back.
Nebraskan Here: Weather unpredictability is a HUGE part of life here. prob one of if not the most common Nebraska saying is "If you don't like the weather stick around five minutes it will change.". Some days like Tuesday this week we had multiple seasons in one day, below freezing going to work and 70F coming home. It is common in spring and fall for you to experience both winter and summer with temperature swings of up to 50F possible the majority of days. Having to run the A/C and heat multiple times a day is common. Also, according to NOAA Nebraska is the windiest state in the US. That is why most overpasses and others have windsocks. Watch those windsocks. Always be prepared for gusts to push you around when driving.
Yah, construction season is about 250 days a year. Not sure all the roads are very good especially if you get off the main roads and it is early spring expect LOTS of potholes. Another Nebraska joke "You can tell the drunk drivers they are the ones driving straight hitting the potholes. The sober drivers are swerving all over the place." Plus we have LOTS of brick roads and some of the marked roads on maps and gravel country roads. Those of us non-city folk who grew up near or on country roads will fly down them at 50-60 mph but we are pretty good at handling them.
Def try Valentino's pizza, Davinci's hoagies, and take some Dorothy Lynch home with you. You can also thank us for the McRibb, you're welcome. As a note the Runza is based around a common German sandwich the field workers would take with them to work. Very easy to handle and did not require a lot but was very nutritious and filling.
Nebraskans are generally pretty nice people I would like to think, and yah many will talk your ear off over Miller & Paine cinnamon rolls and Chili, sweet goodness!
Great video. I used to live in Scottsbluff and that is a beautiful area of the state. The Emporium, The Coffee Shop Downtown, and the Movie theater downtown are all very cool. The Bluffs Bakery in SB, The Mixing Bowl in Gering, and The Union in Gering are really great too. Highly under rated area of the state.
I love going to the Omaha zoo!
Almost everyone sees Nebraska from I-80. Any surprise that the road was built through flat land? If you're really interested in seeing Nebraska, stay off of I-80.
One site that not many who live there know about is ROCK CREEK STATION, near Fairbury. This is the place where James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok shot his first man. This was part of the Oregon Trail. The wagon ruts remaining are impressive. Kit Carson and John C. Fremont stopped here. Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemmons travelled through here on the stage west to Californis. He wrote about it.
Nebraska is very rich in history.
You forgot about Nebraska City, county seat of Otoe County is home of Arbor day.
Nebraska native here... Just a few random things. Runza Hut is okay. I can actually make homemade runzas that are better. However, Amigos (mexican) is AMAZING! You will eat no better soft tacos than Amigos. Especially after the bars close. 😉 Dorothy Lynch salad dressing is the absolute BEST, Hidden Valley Ranch runs a close second. Ranch dressing is very popular in Nebraska, and we are PICKY! Thank you for acknowledging Reubens are from Nebraska. New York has been trying to claim them for years. Another popular sweet and salty combo is chili served with cinnamon rolls. Sounds gross? Don't knock it til you've tried it is all I can say! Also, if you know someone in Nebraska who has a garden and/or does canning, or you can find them at a farmer's market, it is worth the search to get your hands on some cinnamon pickles.
My only additional comment weatherwise is that Nebraska has some AWESOME thunderstorms. We are talking window shaking thunder. The storms are quite a spectacle and I'm always happy when a few blow up while I'm visiting. Just gotta watch out for those tornados.
Fun fact: Memorial Stadium (UNL campus) where the Huskers play becomes the third largest city on football Saturdays and holds the record for the most consecutive sell-out home games in college football at 376 (as of Aug 2021) and dates back to 1962.
Other places to see: Carhenge (Alliance), Haymarket (Lincoln), Old Market (Omaha), Morrill Hall (Lincoln), Scottsbluff National Monument (Gering/Scottsbluff), Henry Doorly Zoo (Omaha), Pioneer Village (Minden). Arbor Day has it's origins in Nebraska, the Arbor Day Foundation is located there along with Arbor Lodge (Nebraska City). And don't forget to watch for the Sandhill Crane migration. Every year, from late February through April, the Sandhill Cranes stop along the Platte River for a rest on their way north for the summer. Kearney is the best place to experience this phenomenon.
As you can see, I'm a proud Nebraska farmer's daughter. I haven't lived there for 20 years, but I was born and raised there and I visit frequently. You can take the gal out of Nebraska, but you'll never get the Nebraska out of the gal!
Thanks for mentioning Valentino's Pizzeria. I kind of shamed your wife into not mentioning it in her video. Did she give a hard suggestion to add the caption? LOL.
Yes, you are correct about the Cornhusker fans. They are polite, well-behaved and they know their football. Thanks for covering the state.
GO BIG RED!
Vals,my wife hates it but she's from Louisiana lol. Love it and the grand buffet!
the biggest shock to me in Nebraska is that it both existed and the people were actually there
I moved out of Scottsbluff 20 years ago, and still I miss cabbage burgers (Runzas). So stoked to see you standing in my hometown. Go Big Red! =)
In regards to the on ramps I-80 is one of the first interstates ever made. And while Neb tries to keep it's roads up the off ramps haven't been a big priority for redesign over the years. Unless it is Grand island or some other larger town right on I-80 yeah your ramp is leading to a smaller highway or local road and it could be a blink n ya miss it kind of deal.
You must, must, must stop at the North Platte Canteen exhibit housed in the Lincoln County Museum. How one little town impacted the lives of an estimated 6,000,000 (yes, SIX MILLION) service people during World War II is beyond impressive and very moving. We also have the home of Buffalo Bill Cody and Bailey Yard, the world's largest railroad car classificatiion (sorting) yard. Plus more than one Runza, which started in Lincoln, my home town. And a shout out to Pals Brewing Company here in North Platte as well.
Need to visit Bailey's rail yard in North Platte
Get off of I-80 and see the state - much of I-80 follows the Platte River - it was built there because it was so flat - you miss so much of what is Nebraska by staying on I-80 - and our on ramps are NOT short - :)
I love that you mentioned the weather. Lol its so true.
seriously true. it was freezine three days after that 101 degree drive
@@woltersworld Welcome to Nebraska. Where we wear layers all but 4 months of the year. Thank you for warning people about the short on ramps.
You missed Wahoo! It’s SUCH a great place. Wahoo Weenies are tops! 😁 You are correct
About how kind Nebraskans are. The Runza onion rings & sauce are fabulous! Best place I was ever hospitalized is -UNMC- University of Nebraska Med Center in Omaha - better than Univ California, or Columbia Presbyterian or NYU - crazy snow is mainly in Western Nebraska- next to Colorado & Rockies. Lincoln & Omaha have earlier Spring than “back East”- but autumn starts about 2 weeks earlier. It truly is a state not to be missed! 🤙
Really? I grew up in Wahoo and didn't think it was such a great place .......
Check out Pioneer Village in Nebraska. Pretty neat place.
Excellent video as usual. Aside from business my only interest in visiting Nebraska would be the College World Series. One of these days for sure.
Runzas were invented in Sutton NE but the grandson of the woman moved to Lincoln and started the chain in Lincoln
Pattern of the weather, hahahaha
Love this channel
I really want to visit the US at some point but, other than the big cities, I don’t know much about the place and where to visit (I’m from the UK).
there are a lot of great national parks
Fort Robinson, smith falls (yes we have a waterfall) Henry Dorley zoo (that's in Omaha)
If you come in the summer and like Theatre check out the Brownville Village Theatre in Brownville and you can also check out Indian Cave State Park not far from Brownville
Another thing that shocks people is we used to had giant land tortoises that roamed the state.
I live in Hastings Nebraska few facts kool aid was invented in Hastings Nebraska every Summer we have kool aid day big fest. Runza was invented in Sutton Nebraska. Visit the classic care collection Cobelas in kearnny, pioneer village museum in Minden
Don't forget to stop by a restaurant called King Kong if you're in Omaha
I can already hear the commercial jingle. Bring Paint!
I must say as a black man from the east coast. I was presently surprised at how mild the racism is here .I can honestly say it's been less than a handful of times we're I had to use my firearm to protect myself from the white supremacists here .super chill environment here👍🏾
Short onramps: Laughs in Oklahoman.
So true.
Lived in Nebraska and New England, never noticed any difference in road onramps. Not sure where this is being compared too
We all know the thing that really shocks people is that there are actual cities 😅
The 11th shock is that Nebraska has tourists.
Visited Omaha, Nebraska fee years ago.
PS : Im from Indonesia.
@@ardiansyahngaba7287 I hope you enjoyed your travels in the U.S. Where in Indonesia would you recommend someone travel?
One million people pass through Ogallala ever year on the way to Lake Mcconaughy. It's our own inland ocean with over 100 miles of natural white sand beaches.
Omg, I grew up in Eastern Nebraska and it is so hilly. Really pretty. Go. To. Eastern. Nebraska. And the Old Market. And....there ARE BLACK PEOPLE HERE!!! The Great Migration made them prosperous. And the most important Air Force base in the country. Also.....Malcolm C was born here!!!
Runza is a fast food bierock. Of course there are better, but when have you had better as fast?
Do forget the amazing sunsets and sunrises. That's why God made Nebraska mostly flat to see the beautiful sky!!
Interstate 80 Nebraska
Fun fact idahoans like myself are migrating elsewhere due to the Californian invasion.
over the top friendly where is all this finger waving I've been living there for a year and most of the fingers I get is the middle one because I'm not going fast enough
There's that too! It's everywhere, Lol!
The times I have eaten a Runza sandwich I could not get through a whole sandwich. It was a little rich or something for me.
Funny fact, there is more cornfields in Kansas & northern Colorado then Nebraska
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo may be the best zoo in the world. It’s certainly world class.
I don't know if you're the one who mentioned it in a previous video, but in that video I commented that I think it's just as good as the San Diego Zoo. It's just not as big.
Its one of the best zoos
Desert Dome is great.
I live here and haven’t been to the zoo in years! Lol
Not MAY be. It actually holds the Title.
Nebraska only has two seasons
Winter and construction
LOL..good one! So true
Hahaha that is so true! Literally every major intersection. 90th and Dodge ... good luck!
Every weather is here is Nebraska, and winters are sometimes mild, like presently! Its been sunny and pleasant in mid Jan! It actually may have snowed more in Texas this yr!
I dunno, theres always a few weeks of OH GOD ITS SO HOT SAVE ME IM LITERALLY COOKING
@@lacytheespeon517 yeah, construction season
Nebraska where you experience the 4 seasons in one day
SO true!!
Literally! Last year it was snowing, then starting thundering and lightening at the same time. Twas the first time I seen thunder, lightening, and snow all at once. I shoulda got video!
Couldn't agree more XDDDD
Sounds like Utah
@@montanezco.4451 Or almost everywhere in the continental US. Or the world. I've never been anywhere that residents didn't say that as if it were a novelty. People, that is weather.
Nothing in Nebraska shocks me I'm a Sixth Generation Nebraskan Thank You for telling everyone Nebraska is not Flat
Flat like a waffle, not like a pancake.
Nebraska is truly and amazing place to live. But I’m glad it isn’t that super known around the world because it’s nice not to have such a crowded place, very safe and respectful state. ❤️
I love Nebraska so much. It's just the place that feels like home. I wish I can explore more places in Nebraska but I would feel so different if I'm out of my city.
I’ve lived in Nebraska for 25 years, they put I80 on/in the most desolate stretch of the state!
The real beauty of Nebraska is 30 miles north or south of I80.
The Republican river valley, Broken Bow, Big Mac, the Sandhills, Ponca Hill’s, Indian Cave, it is a truly beautiful state,
Glad you enjoyed it!
U.S. Highway 30 through the northern Sand Hills is beautiful, too.
HWY 12 (aka Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway) on the north border of Nebraska is beautiful too.
I went to high school in the Republican Valley. Not mountainous like where I live in the Northwest, but definitely not table top flat. I rode a bike from my friend’s house in Lincoln to his parents house in Omaha. It was 54 miles of rolling hills. Finally the Panhandle is more like Colorado and Wyoming. It is closer to Cheyenne and Denver than Lincoln or Omaha. It does not have the humid weather that is in the rest of the state. There are elk and antelope in that area. Along with trout streams. It is considered the High Plains with an elevation from 3000 - 5400 feet. Also as he says in the video it is in the Mountain Time Zone. Don’t be fooled by the flatness of the Platter River Valley that I 80 follows. Nebraska has some hills.
yep I-80 there for convenience. flat stretches with abundance of sand and gravel necessary for construction. the upside is all those small lakes created by the extraction of the sand and gravel. most of them are very clear with good fishing.
BINGO ! you got that right. grew up there....between you and the video narrator, you nailed it !
As a Brit I've adopted Nebraska as my favourite state in the USA. Bought a house in Omaha and travel regularly to Scottsbluff too. As somebody who lives in a country with 2000 people per square kilometer visiting a place with 2 per square kilometer is the antithesis of my crowded island. The sense of space is fantastic. Lovely people too.
I wouldn't mind checking out some of the less populated places in Britain myself.
Panorama Point is 500 feet higher than the highest point in the British islands.
Read the history before you drive across NE. The pioneers, the Mormons, the Natives, the buffalo, the lifeline of rivers, the migratory birds, the thunderstorms, that huge sky.
Andrew M Yes! The crane migration in the spring is a bucket list experience!
There's a Mormon museum in Omaha. Very interesting story of how they started out going west and ended up in Arizona and California and actually fought in wars for the US.
@ Andrew M,
So agree.
As an exchange student from Finland in 2017 fall term, Omaha was a great experience. Here hockey as the biggest sport, packs about 7-10k people at most in an arena, and seeing a cornhuskers game with 80k people packed in was an amazing experience. People were amazing, friendly, and always curious about why I chose Nebraska as a place for exchange. However, UNO was a great place to stay and study in.
I live in Finland and I totally agree with you
Were you in college or high school ?
Hockey is also fairly big at UNO did you go to any of those games?
You could retitle this video " 10 things native Nebraskans are shocked that outsiders don't know about our state."
Steak heck, try the Prime Rib in a small town Bar & Grill.
If you ever go through the Panhandle around Bayard or Gering, go to McGrew’s “Pink Palace”. It’s a bar with amazing Prime ribs
@@lmglarry6733 Double T in Halsey, or FuBar in Anselmo have good prime rib also. Pepper Mill in Valentine.
4:17 We call that the "Farmer's Wave".
We've made sure to teach all our exchange students about it. You can just wave to people you've never met driving around in town!
The first time my husband went with me to my family reunion, as we got closer to my small home town, more and more people would wave, and he finally noticed I was waving back. He asked if I knew the people in the car... Me: uh.. No... why? It was a fun explanation. city boy! :)
And in some towns that is Saturday night entertainment and it's all good
I've driven my cycle all across the US. Although I'm NOT from Nebraska...one of my favorite places (in the entire country) to ride are in the Sand Hills that stretch for 100's of miles in Central/Northwest Nebraska (Highway 2). It's absolutely beautiful!! Massive rolling hills, bluffs/canyons, wildlife, no traffic (can go long distances without passing another vehicle), and I love the small cowboy type towns. It's like stepping back in-time!! Honestly, one of the best kept secrets in the US.....shhhhhhh, don't tell anyone!!
I grew up in Nebraska, went to the service came back and worked for a great company back in those days. Moved away to get out of the weather but I can truly say you’ll never know Nebraska until you get off of I-80 and drive on state & country roads. Visit the little towns and enjoy the mom & pop cafes, talk with the locals ~ then you’ll know Nebraska and Nebraskans. You’ll never find better people to work with or for!!!!
Thank you! As a lifelong Nebraskan, I appreciate your kind words about this state and its people. It has always saddened me that people who have never been here seem to automatically assume there is nothing here worth seeing and experiencing. Maybe now, with your help, that will change. Thanks again!
Greetings from Omaha! GBR!
Be careful what you wish for
Im nebraska born and raised and ive been giving people the finger my whole life. Lol
I guess you'll wave at anyone for no reason at all...that's the way it is in NE
I was literally so shocked to see that bluff. As an English person all I had ever seen of Nebraska was corn fields. Great state!
Thank you for choosing to visit our state. I had two good friends from London, while in the Marine Corps.
We also have lot of sugar beets , in Western Nebraska.
It's like a mini-Matterhorn! Lol!
You need to see the Nebraska Sandhills too. Amazing!
Scottsbluff was the first sign that the rocky mountains were near.
Glad to have you guys as our southern neighbors (Greetings from Sioux Falls, SD) :)
Sioux Falls are some of the nicest people I have met.
I'd trade Governors with yours 😉
Ash Falls State Park is a must
As a person born in Omaha, I love western Nebraska the most. Out in Omaha it's very humid in the summer. I've worked with and befriended people who aren't used to to Nebraska's hot summers AND cold winters. Some of the African people I work with say they like Nebraska in the summer because it's like home for them, but they dislike the winters because of how cold can they be here. To me I love it, I can go for a walk in a blizzard (mostly because I'm the only person walking, so I can drink as much as I want on my walk. Then later still get warmer weather that I can still drink to, without freezing.) I love Nebraska, I don't know if I'd even trade it for a solar system.
You missed the Niobrara and the Cowboy trail.
Lewis and Clark trail as well.
Everytime I drove through Nebraska, I never missed an opportunity to stop at Runza. I love that place
Thank you for visiting Nebraska ! So glad our humble landscapes and nice people left their mark on you. Please do visit again!
As one of the locals, one thing that you missed is a love of beef. Omaha Steaks! That’s why we are big and strong here. Plenty of good protein. :)
You can get great steaks and burgers prolly anywhere in the state, too. Got awesome beef in the little towns in the Sand Hills!
So true, Susan. We don't buy Omaha Steaks here, we go to the grocery store.
I am a native Missourian, but have never felt more at home anywhere than in Nebraska.
I love driving through the Sandhills.
I feel like Heaven should have some Sandhills drives in it.
Glad you liked it here. Thank you for shedding a light on our forgotten state. 🖤
So what you're saying is don't fly over the flyover states. Good to know!
it's true. there is a lot to see in the flyover states
Wolters World thanks
From Kearney. Thank-you for sharing our beautiful state with your viewers, and for the positive comments too. GOOOOOO BIIIGGG REEEDDD!!! We hope you come back through again, lunch is on me!
I lived in the Black Hills of South Dakota and always thought of Nebraska as an uninteresting flat spot on the map. Then I found myself with a girl from Eastern Nebraska who showed me how great the state can be. My family and I live in Lincoln now 😂 definitely a surprising state! have followed the channel for years, great to see you out this way!
Nice we are moving to Alliance in western Nebraska from Sturgis!
Mmmm, Runza! Nebraska is such an underrated state.
The taxes are ridiculous here though
Shhhhh!. We don’t need more California fruits moving here.
Passed through the panhandle this August for the first time since a childhood road trip in the 80's. My husband and I were also pleasantly surprised by the landscape (and by Runza)!!!
Me too - Runza was DELICIOUS!
Love runzas
You can order a dozen Runza sandwiches from their website, delivered to your door.