Lincoln Vacation Rentals

What you'll love about Lincoln

Memorial Stadium's 90-plus-game sellout streak is one of college football's most remarkable attendance records, and Husker game day is a genuinely communal Nebraska experience worth seeking out. 

The Nebraska State Capitol is an architectural masterpiece; the art deco tower and interior murals are extraordinary and free. The Sheldon Museum of Art is outstanding and free. The Haymarket District's craft breweries, Saturday farmers market, and independent restaurants give downtown Lincoln a walkable energy.

Fun things to do

• Tour the iconic Nebraska State Capitol, a soaring art deco tower filled with spectacular murals and mosaics.
• Experience a Nebraska Cornhuskers football game at Memorial Stadium.
• Explore the Haymarket District's restaurants, craft breweries, galleries, and weekend farmers market.
• Hike and bike Lincoln's 130+ miles of trails through Wilderness Park and the Salt Creek Greenway.
• Discover the Museum of Nebraska History and its rich exploration of Great Plains heritage.
• Browse the Haymarket Farmers Market on Saturday mornings, May through October.
• Sample Nebraska craft beer at Lincoln's thriving taproom scene anchored in the Haymarket.
• Visit the Lincoln Children's Museum for exceptional family-friendly interactive exhibits.
• See the Eugene T. Mahoney State Park or Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park on a day trip.

Local tips

• Nebraska game day tickets are extremely hard to find. Plan months ahead and check secondary markets.
• The Saturday Haymarket Farmers Market (May–October) is a Lincoln institution worth building a morning around.
• The State Capitol building is free to visit. The dome and interior art are genuinely jaw-dropping.
• Sheldon Museum of Art is free and consistently outstanding. Don’t skip it. 
• Lincoln is very bike-friendly; rent a bike and explore the trail system from the Haymarket.
• The city's craft brewery scene is impressive and growing.
• Sunken Gardens is free, beautifully maintained, and best in summer when blooms peak.
• Wilderness Park is one of the largest urban forests in the U.S., a remarkable natural escape within the city.
• Lincoln sits just 55 miles from Omaha, making a combined Nebraska trip easy and worthwhile.
• Named the happiest city in America, Lincoln's warmth is genuine. Locals love showing off their city.

Husker thunder, trail miles, and a city that surprises

The Husker game day experience alone is worth the trip—but the Capitol building's interior art will stop you cold, the Haymarket is genuinely great, and Wilderness Park makes Lincoln one of the best urban trail systems in the Midwest. Book your vacation rental and explore.