Murals in Lincoln’s Grand Manse
Monte Froelich has vision. His U.S. Property company purchased the former federal building back in 2008. Adding history back to one of Lincoln's oldest and [...]
Acklie Fountain at Lincoln’s Old City Hall
One of Lincoln's oldest buildings was constructed at what is still one of the most important corners in Lincoln. First this was the location of [...]
The Soldiers of Lincoln High
Taking a tour of Lincoln's oldest high school (Lincoln High) was a fun part of my History Lover's Guide to Lincoln research. Although I had been [...]
Lincoln’s Patriotic Stained Glass Windows Courtesy of the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic)
Part of my exploring Lincoln for book research involved visiting churches. Someone told me that there was a stained glass window featuring Abraham Lincoln. When [...]
July 4th Celebrations in Early Lincoln
Because I was going for a historic overview of the city for my A History Lover's Guide to Lincoln, I did not research the early [...]
Buying Fireworks in Early Lincoln
While researching my book, A History Lover's Guide to Lincoln, I made a surprising discovery. Preparing for the 4th of July was a different process in early [...]
Back Cover Stories: A History Lover’s Guide to Lincoln
Both of the back cover pictures on 100 Things to Do in Lincoln reflect two different parts of Lincoln stories. Taking these pictures were memorable. [...]
Front Cover Stories: “A History Lover’s Guide to Lincoln
Did you know that only do I write books that I also take the majority of the pictures? At first, this was purely out of [...]
2020 Passport: Nebraska Travel with Some Twists
If you have followed along with my Nebraska journeys, you know that I recommend the Nebraska Passport. Despite everything that is going in the world, [...]
Lincoln Scavenger Hunt
Tomorrow, Sunday May 24th, is National Scavenger Hunt day. Right now, we can only attend so many events. But we can still drive around town. [...]