{"id":89116,"date":"2023-06-28T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/?p=85517"},"modified":"2023-06-28T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T06:00:00","slug":"fun-interesting-facts-about-lincoln-nebraska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/2023\/06\/fun-interesting-facts-about-lincoln-nebraska\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Fun + Interesting Facts About Lincoln, Nebraska"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Most of us know some of the basic facts about <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/lincoln-real-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lincoln<\/a> \u2014 namely, that it\u2019s the capital of Nebraska and the home of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. But there are several lesser-known facts waiting to be discovered about the city, like its intriguing nicknames, record-breaking achievements and extraordinary contributions. Not to mention, its connection to the McRib\u00ae sandwich and its larger-than-life woolly mammoth skeleton collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s dive in and discover the captivating secrets that make Lincoln an unforgettable place to explore \u2014&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/12-reasons-love-living-lincoln\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an even better place to live<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It is Often Called \u201cStar City\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Star-2.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Facts About Lincoln, Nebraska\" class=\"wp-image-85531 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/567;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lincoln is sometimes called \u201cStar City\u201d \u2014&nbsp;and the reason for this nickname is up for debate. Most say it\u2019s because a star is used on maps to designate the capital city, while others say it\u2019s because of the design of the city\u2019s streetlights, which are situated in the center of small parks and gardens placed at the street intersections, resembling stars.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2026And the \u201cGateway to the West\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One nickname that isn\u2019t up for debate? The \u201cGateway to the West,\u201d as Lincoln is very close to the center of the country, marking the transition from east to west. In fact,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kansastravel.org\/geographicalcenter.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a stone monument<\/a>&nbsp;designating the geographic center of the continental United States is just a 2.5-hour drive away in Lebanon, Kansas. That\u2019s why Lincoln is considered the gateway to the western half of the country!<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The City Was Named After Abraham Lincoln<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Abraham-Lincoln.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Facts About Lincoln, Nebraska\" class=\"wp-image-85523 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/603;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicknames aside, Lincoln\u2019s name comes from \u2014&nbsp;you guessed it \u2014&nbsp;the 16th president of the United States. Lincoln was originally called Lancaster when it was founded in 1856, but was renamed in honor of the recently assassinated president when it became the capital in 1869.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memorial Stadium Becomes the Third-Largest \u201cCity\u201d in the State on Game Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On game day, Memorial Stadium is bustling with activity. So much so that the stadium becomes the third-largest \u201ccity\u201d in the state during a game, containing nearly 90,000 people, only after Omaha and Lincoln. The Huskers also have the longest sellout streak of any football team in history, lasting more than 60 years!<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It is the Birthplace of Arbor Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Arbor-Day-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Facts About Lincoln, Nebraska\" class=\"wp-image-85524 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/561;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever notice how many trees are in Lincoln? That\u2019s not by accident! Lincoln is actually the birthplace of Arbor Day, an important holiday dedicated to tree conservation and planting. Arbor Day was first celebrated in Nebraska City on April 10, 1872, when more than 1 million trees were planted throughout the state.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lincoln is Home to the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rollerskatingmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Museum of Roller Skating<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lincoln is home to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollerskatingmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Museum of Roller Skating<\/a>, which has the largest collection of roller skating artifacts and textual materials in the world. It \u201ccaptures the colorful history and the promising future of one of America&#8217;s greatest sports\u201d with a variety of fascinating exhibits. Established in 1980, this unique museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is completely free!<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2026And the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalquiltmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">International Quilt Study Center &amp; Museum<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Quilt.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Facts About Lincoln, Nebraska\" class=\"wp-image-85530 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/567;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The city is also home to another museum focused on a niche subject: quilts! Situated on the University of Nebraska\u2019s east campus, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalquiltmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Quilt Study Center &amp; Museum<\/a>&nbsp;houses the largest publicly held quilt collection in the world, with quilts from many different cultures, time periods and styles. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lincoln Has the Best Flag<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know Lincoln has its own flag? We think it\u2019s the best in the country \u2014&nbsp;and everyone else agrees! In January 2022, the city got a brand new flag, created by Ed Mejia, a local graphic designer, art director and creative director. And not even a full year later, the flag won first place in the 2022 Urban Life Signs North American City Flag Tournament! See the design and learn more about the flag&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincoln.ne.gov\/City\/Mayor\/City-Communications\/City-Flag#:~:text=The%20winning%20design%2C%20entitled%20All,he%20first%20drove%20into%20town.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Johnny Carson Attended UNL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Johnny-Carson-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Fun Facts About Lincoln, Nebraska\" class=\"wp-image-85533 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/786;\" \/><figcaption><em>NBC Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The late Johnny Carson, a comedian and producer most known for his late-night talk show, spent some time in Lincoln attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was born in Corning, Iowa, moved to Norfolk, Nebraska when he was 8, and later attended the university. Other famous personalities from Lincoln include talk show host Dick Cavett, award-winning actress Hillary Swank, former vice president Dick Cheney, model Ashley Graham, actress Lindsey Shaw, and actress Janine Turner.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It Had Quite the Lincoln Logs Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s only fitting to stack Lincoln Logs in Lincoln \u2014&nbsp;and some folks at the Lincoln Children\u2019s Museum did just that in 2013, taking the game to new heights (literally). The city once held the Guinness Book of World Records title for the tallest building made out of Lincoln Logs, which reached more than 12 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aviation Expert Charles Lindbergh Learned to Fly in Lincoln<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Charles-Lindbergh.jpeg\" alt=\"Fun Facts About Lincoln, Nebraska\" class=\"wp-image-85526 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><figcaption><em>SDASM Archives, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Aviator, author, military officer, activist and inventor Charles Lindbergh is one of the most influential figures in aviation history. He is most known for making the world\u2019s first solo transatlantic flight, which went from New York City to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles that took him 33.5 hours to complete. This skilled aviator got his start right here \u2014 as he dropped out of college to begin flight training in Lincoln in March of 1922.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some Scenes from \u201cYes Man\u201d Were Filmed at Memorial Stadium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of famous people, actor Jim Carrey spent some time in Lincoln \u2014&nbsp;specifically at Memorial Stadium for the filming of some scenes in \u201cYes Man.\u201d Filming took place during a Nebraska\u2013Oklahoma game on October 13, 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The First Teller Machine Was Developed in Lincoln<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ATM-2.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Facts About Lincoln, Nebraska\" class=\"wp-image-85525 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/567;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>More importantly, the widespread teller machine got its start here as well. The very first teller machine located off bank property was developed in Lincoln, located at a courtesy counter at a grocery store.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Have a University of Nebraska Professor to Thank for the McRib\u00ae Sandwich<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1972, Roger Mandingo, a professor at the University of Nebraska, received a grant from the National Pork Producers to come up with a solution for restructured meats. He developed a model for binding meat together using salt and mechanical action, which opened the door for things like dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets and the McRib\u00ae Sandwich!<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morrill Hall Has the Largest Mammoth Skeleton on Display in the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mammoth-4.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Facts About Lincoln, Nebraska\" class=\"wp-image-85529 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/577;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lincoln proudly hosts a legendary giant within the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/museum.unl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Nebraska State Museum<\/a>, affectionately known as Morrill Hall or Elephant Hall. Inside this remarkable museum, visitors can marvel at the largest mammoth skeleton on display worldwide, affectionately named Archie. It\u2019s only right that Archie lives here, as he was originally discovered by chickens on a farm in Lincoln County.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lincoln is One of the Best Cities in the Country to Buy a House<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We think Lincoln is an excellent place to live \u2014&nbsp;and there\u2019s data to support that! At the end of 2022, Veros\u00ae Real Estate Solutions released their 2022 Q3 VeroFORECAST, which projected that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/lincoln-omaha-projected-to-be-1st-3rd-best-real-estate-markets-in-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln and Omaha will be the first and third best-performing markets in the country<\/a>&nbsp;over the following 12 months. Also,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/lincoln-was-ranked-in-top-10-cities-to-buy-a-house-in-the-u-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln was included amongst Niche\u2019s list of the Top 10 Cities to Buy a House in the U.S.<\/a>&nbsp;in 2022 \u2014&nbsp;and this year, it landed at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niche.com\/places-to-live\/search\/best-cities-to-buy-a-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the #14 spot<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in living here, we can help with that! Take a look at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/search\/view\/\/company\/on\/City\/Lincoln\/PropertyStatus\/Active\/Property_Type\/503\/Rental\/0\/orderby\/days_on_market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these homes for sale in Lincoln<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/contact_us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a>&nbsp;if you would like to get connected with a local real estate agent.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Did We Miss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What fun facts about Lincoln are we missing? Share your knowledge in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us know some of the basic facts about Lincoln \u2014 namely, that it\u2019s the capital of Nebraska and the home of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 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