KEY: See & Do Eat Stay transportation. Free wireless internet access. Holiday Inn Express and Suites Lincoln I-80 INTERNATIONAL QUILT STUDY CENTER & MUSEUM, LINCOLN 2200 Wildcat Dr. / (402) 975-8330 Feel like royalty in our lobby while making your way to brand-new rooms, complete with the Simply Smart bed. Perfectly equipped for business or leisure travel, the hotel has amenities such as complimen-tary breakfast, high-speed internet, fitness center, indoor pool, business center and 24-hour market. Holmes Golf Course lincolncitygolf.org / 3701 S. 70th St. / (402) 441-8960 / One of five city-owned courses, this course drapes across two rolling hills around Holmes Lake. The broad, undulating greens are typically guarded by two small bunkers, and several holes feature views of the Capitol. A fun course to play with enjoyable views and excellent conditions. Holmes Lake parks.lincoln.ne.gov / 70th & Normal Sts. / (402) 441-7847 Lake with picnic tables as well as two rentable picnic shelters. Boat dock available; no gas motors allowed. No swimming allowed. Homestead Trail lpsnrd.org / 25th St. & Saltillo Rd. (402) 476-2729 / The Homestead Trail is an extension of Lincoln’s Ja-maica North Trail and follows along a former Union Pacific rail line from Saltillo Road to Beatrice, where it passes close to Homestead National Monument. There are plans to com-plete the trail to Marysville, KS. and attend astronomy presentations. Open Sat. evenings Apr. -Sep., 8 -11 p.m., and Oct. -Mar., 7 -10 p.m. This observatory was built and is sus-tained by donations and is operated by volunteers. Open to the public. Free; donations accepted. Asian Cuisine in southwest Lincoln in September 2012. The menu features a variety of pan-Asian cuisine and a handful of favorite Blue Orchid Thai dishes. work by Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. The Kruger Collection Indigo Bridge Books & Cafe Jim Ager Memorial Junior Golf Course Honest Abe’s Burgers and Freedom eatabes.com / Multiple locations (402) 261-9860 / The home of tasty beef, soft buns and a whole lot of gloriously honest food. Horizon Inn horizoninnmotel.com / 2901 NW 12th St. / (402) 474-5252 / We welcome you to be a part of our hospitality service offered to our guests. Once you stay with us, you’ll never want to stay anywhere else. indigobridgebooks.com / 701 P St., Ste. 102 / (402) 477-7770 Our store is not simply a bookstore and coffeeshop. It is a space where individuals engage each other in meaningful conversation, where ideas are exchanged over a cup of directly traded coffee or our community gathers together over relevant issues. International Quilt Study Center & Museum lincolncitygolf.org / 3761 Normal Blvd. / (402) 441-8963 / Although originally designed for juniors, this course offers fun for golfers of all ages. The tract features a deep creek and variety of trees on each hole. This par-three golf course is sit-uated five minutes from downtown Lincoln. Nine holes are offered at Jim Ager. Club rentals and pull carts available. krugercollection.unl.edu / 133 Architecture Hall / (402) 472-3560 The collection features historically accurate miniature-scale furniture and accessories representing major English and American design styles. Visitors can tour the exhibition independently or schedule a guided tour. The Kruger Gallery is located in Architecture Hall. Open Mon. -Fri., 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Free. Lancaster County Super Fair Hunt and Fish, Inc. huntandfish.org / 2317 NW 43rd St. / (402) 802-1831 / Specializing in pheasant, goose, turkey, white-tailed and mule deer hunts. Lodging, meals and guides available. Hyatt Place Lincoln -Downtown/Haymarket lincolndowntownhaymarket.place .hyatt.com / 600 Q St. quiltstudy.org / 1523 N. 33rd St. (402) 472-6549 / View world-class exhibitions and learn about our collection spanning four centuries. Gift shop onsite or online. Open Tue. -Sat., 10 a.m. -4 p.m.; Sun. (May -Oct.), 1 -4 p.m. Free tours Tue. -Fri., 11 a.m.; Sat, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Admission: $8 adults; $6 sen-iors; $4 children ages 5-18; free for children under 5 and UNL students and faculty. JK’S Pumpkin Patch jkspumpkinpatch.com / 757 Bluff Rd. / (402) 430-9135 / Affordable fun for the entire family includes tractor-driven hayrack rides to the pumpkin patch, inflatable bounce pad, petting zoo, 3-acre corn maze, pirate ship slide and more! Open Sep. 18 -Oct. 31: Fri. -Sun., 10 a.m. -7 p.m. Admission: $8 (includes all farm activities and one pumpkin, any size). SuperFair.org / 4100 N. 84th St. (402) 441-6545 / Let the good times grow at the Lancaster County Super Fair, Aug. 2 -5. Four HUGE days with over 5,000 4-H exhibits and animal competitions, the Reptile Adventure Show, daily BMX stunt shows, a carnival, motorsports and live music! Free gate tix at Caseys, SuperSaver, Russ’ Market and West Gate Bank. Lancaster Event Center Campgrounds Issara Hyde Memorial Observatory hydeobservatory.info / 3701 S. 70th St. / (402) 441-7094, (402) 441-7895 / View the night sky through three different telescopes issaracuisine.com / 1701 Pine Lake Rd., Ste. 7 / (402) 261-5594 / Blue Orchid owners, Witawas Srisa-An and Malinee Kiatathikom, proudly launched their new restaurant, Issara (pronounced “itz-sahra”) Modern Kiechel Fine Art kiechelart.com / 1208 O St. (402) 420-9553 / Since 1986, KFA has specialized in contemporary and 20th-century regional art. We represent the John Steuart Curry Estate and are a premier source for lancastereventcenter.org/ planvisit/camping / 4100 N. 84th St. / (402) 441-6545 Camp under the Nebraska skies at the back of our 160-acre grounds. Stay close to the action by spend-ing the night right here on our expansive campgrounds. Close to shopping and dining. Private and easy to get to. VisitNebraska.com 117
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