WELCOME NEBRASKA TOURISM COMMISSIONERS Darrin Barner, John Chapo, Roger Dixon, Roger Jasnoch, Roger Kuhn, Starr Lehl, Deb Loseke, Barry McFarland, Ashley Olson, Sarah Sortum, Jeanna Stavas NEBRASKA TOURISM STAFF DIRECTOR John Ricks DEPUTY DIRECTOR Heather Hogue DIRECTOR’S ASSISTANT Bryce Arens GROUP TOUR COORDINATOR Micheal Collins ECOTOURISM CONSULTANT Alex Duryea PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Jenn Gjerde Greetings travelers, Welcome to Nebraska! A state full of places to discover. Here you will find unique destinations and events, including award-winning golf courses, the College World Series, historical sights and so much more. Nebraska is a remarkable destination every season. Enjoy ice fishing at Merritt Reservoir in the winter, see the sandhill crane migration in the spring, go parasailing at Lake McConaughy in the summer and pick produce at one of our splendid apple orchards and pumpkin patches in the fall. This Nebraska Travel Guide and VisitNebraska.com should make your exploration easy. I urge you to use this guide to find opportunities for sightseeing, touring and year-round activities. Get ready to embark on a journey through one of the best states in the U.S. I know you’ll enjoy a lifetime of memories. While you’re here, snap a selfie, post it to our social media channels and use the hashtag #VisitNebraska. We’d love to know about your adventures. Safe travels, AGRITOURISM DEVELOPMENT Karen Kollars ACCOUNTANT Shelley Reed PASSPORT PROGRAM COORDINATOR Erin Wirth PUBLISHED BY PUBLISHER Jay Salyers ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Ileana Frascone PROJECT MANAGER Julianna Nova CONTENT DIRECTOR Tiffany Azzara SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Marianne Sibille SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Renata Moreira The Nebraska Official State Travel Guide is a publication of the Nebraska Tourism Commission. Contents and design ©2018, all rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy of the information in this guide as of press time (12/17). However, the Nebraska Tourism Commission and Miles Partnership assume no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions. The Nebraska Official State Travel Guide is published by Miles Partnership for the Nebraska Tourism Commission. The NTC and Miles make no endorsement, representation or warranty regarding the suitability, quality or availability of any goods or services advertised or listed in this publication. Listings and advertisements are provided by the subject companies, and the NTC and Miles shall not be responsible or liable for any inaccuracy, omission or infringement of any third party’s rights therein, or for personal injury or any other damage or injury whatsoever. John Ricks Director of Tourism 2 Visit Nebraska
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