Interesting Facts For Nebraska Visitors By Valerie Hill At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

Nebraska offers modern facilities and in spring it has the world's largest collection of sandpit lakes and waterfowl gather in the Platte River Valley. Situated a few miles east on S-64E, in southeast Nebraska, Indian Cave State Park is a delight offering rugged edges along the mighty Missouri River. It offers all amenities and stays in pure original form. In eastern Nebraska, Schramm Park State Recreation Area is situated in another valley of Platte River and is home to Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium displaying native and introduced fish species. It is the state's first fish hatchery, made in 1882.

Its picnic areas show a magnificent view of the country side. It also has a large theater showing films and slides and a big terrarium. Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallal State Recreation Area is the state's largest reservoir and it teams up with Lake Ogallal and provides one of the best water sports recreations in the mid-west and it ranks Nebraska's No: 1 eagle viewing spot. Due to a Dam in Lake Ogallal has clear blue waters offering all facilities related to water sports.

The world's largest indoor rainforest is in Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and it has exciting water falls, exotic plants and animals. It also has a 70ft underwater tunnel, viewing sea creatures while walking is a thrilling experience. Wildlife watching and a huge screen IMAX theater are also available. An exceptional man's life is displayed at Arbor Lodge State Historical Park that starts from 1855's two room set to a more developed 52 room mansion of J. Sterling Morton, a unique man.

Fort Robinson State Park is situated in 22000 acres of Pine Ridge scenery. Campgrounds are electrically hooked with bedrooms, cabins and houses. This park has served America since the Indian Wars and is now a dog training center. Visitors can get their own horses, rent the stables and enjoy on 30000 acres of public land.

A famous area, Johnson Lake State Recreation Area is a camper's delight. Located some miles south of Lexington, these 68 acres is full of fun and excitement. It provides all facilities for a perfect vacation. Gavins Point Dam holds the Missouri waters, thus creating state's second largest water reservoir offering water sports and camping fun at Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area. All water sports facilities are available here.

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area offers a fabulous sandhills sunrise viewed from its premier fishing lake. With many miles of tree shoreline the scenery is fantastic. Here you can rent the boats too. It has a spectacular wildlife viewing and is a fishermen's paradise.

In salt water lakes near Lincoln, Branched Oak and Pawnee Lake State Recreation Areas are most popular among tourists. Branched Lake is spread over 5595 acres of lake and Pawnee's reservoir is of 2446 acres. All four reservoirs of southwest Nebraska; Enders, Swanson, Red Willow and Medicine Creek State Recreation Areas are spread in 28357 acres, providing marvelous opportunities related to water.

Many more outdoor activities are also provided in Nebraska like Canoeing in Niobrara River; Cowboy trailing at Chicago and Northwestern railroad, rodeos is held in every tourist resort in spring, Playing Golf, Hiking trails and is the best place in the world to see Sandhill Cranes descending on Platte River every spring.

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