America’s 250th How well do you know Nebraska? From a U.S. President to everyone’s favorite childhood drink to The Godfather, Nebraska’s influence on our nation is boundless. To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we turned to our residents to help craft the ultimate Nebraska trivia game showcasing how our state has helped shape our great nation. Instructions See if you can get all 15 Nebraska trivia questions correct. The answers are inverted on the bottom of the adjacent page. But no peeking! The 100th Meridian West runs through a town in Nebraska, and you can visit a museum there to learn all about the historical impact. Do you know what town this is? Omaha, Nebraska, was the birthplace of exactly one President of the United States, and you can visit his commemorative garden and birthsite. Name the president. Do you know which famous sandwich was invented at Omaha’s Blackstone Hotel (now the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel) in 1925? Do you know which earth-friendly holiday has its origin in Nebraska City? This famous refreshing drink was invented in Nebraska and has an exhibit on its history at the Hastings Museum. Hint: Think, “Oh Yeah!” 108 VisitNebraska.com
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