Downtown Lincoln, NE
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Popular places to visit
Sheldon Museum of Art
Stroll through the marvelous sculpture garden and admire the contemporary and abstract art in this museum on the university campus.
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.
Memorial Stadium
Catch an event at Memorial Stadium during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Nebraska State Capitol
Tour Lincoln’s gleaming art deco Capitol building to learn about the architecture and local legislature of the Tower on the Plains.
Lincoln Children's Zoo
Take a ride on a historic train and learn about the animals in your backyard and beyond at this downtown zoo, tailored for curious kids.
Sunken Gardens
Participate in the planting events and go to the intriguing gardening talks in this active and welcoming set of gardens.
Downtown Lincoln Hotel Deals
Drury Plaza Hotel Lincoln Downtown
staff was friendly and helpful, we were from out of town and asked for some recommendations for things to do they staff were very helpful we ended up checking out a couple suggested places and had a great time, nice amenities, delicious food and drinks
Reviewed on 2026/2/5
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
Very clean room and friendly front desk staff
Reviewed on 2026/2/5
Hyatt Place Lincoln / Downtown - Haymarket
Friendly, knowledgeable staff, easy check in, comfortable room.
Reviewed on 2026/1/22
The Kindler Hotel
Great hospitality. Kind staff. Great lobby ambiance. And clean rooms.
Reviewed on 2026/2/2
Embassy Suites Lincoln
The staff are really the highlight. They were all very kind, helpful, and pleasing to be around. Definitely will be staying here again.
Reviewed on 2026/2/2
Hampton Inn by Hilton Lincoln Downtown
The room was absolutely spotless, and it smelled good upon entrance, they had the TV set up, welcoming me with my name on on the screen, the staff was super friendly, and I enjoyed that you could just text them, should you need anything, instead of calling the front desk, which is still an option. ...
Reviewed on 2026/2/6
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Other neighborhoods around Downtown Lincoln
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.
North Bottoms
Though North Bottoms might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bob Devaney Sports Center and Memorial Stadium.
Near South
While visiting Near South, you might make a stop by sights like Sunken Gardens and Museum of Nebraska History.
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.
Antelope Park
Though Antelope Park might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Lincoln Children's Zoo and Sunken Gardens.
Capitol Beach
While Capitol Beach might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Capitol Beach Lake and Haymarket Park.
