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More than 1,100 properties and districts in Nebraska are on the National Register of Historic Places. Of these, 20 are National Historic Landmarks. There are listings in 90 of the state's 93 counties. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted January 3, 2025. [1]
The List of National Historic Landmarks in Nebraska contains the landmarks designated by the U.S. Federal Government for the U.S. state of Nebraska.
"Beautiful Nebraska" is the regional anthem of the U.S. state of Nebraska. The music was composed by Jim Fras in 1960 and the lyrics were written by Jim Fras and Guy G. Miller, prior to adoption as Nebraska's state song in 1967.
Name Image Date Location County Ownership Description Ashfall Fossil Beds: 2006: Orchard: Antelope: state historical park A rare example of a lagerstätten, a thick bed of volcanic ash, contains hundreds of extraordinarily complete skeletons of extinct mammals.
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The Homestead Act of 1862 was a major factor in opening the Great Plains to white settlement. Under the provisions of the Act, settlers could obtain title to a quarter-section (160 acres, or 65 ha) of land for a nominal fee, provided that they built a house, made certain improvements, farmed the land, and occupied the site for at least five years.
Women in six U.S. states are now effectively allowed to be topless in public, according to a new ruling by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Another tool helping to keep the public safe is education. The NT government goes into schools with its programme "Be Crocwise" - which teaches people how to behave responsibly around croc habitats.