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Lincoln Attraction Updates
Updated November 23, 2020
• Adventure Golf Center – Closed for the year. The beginning of the 2021 season will
begin in March. Call 402-421-2254 with questions.
• American Historical Society of Germans from Russia – OPEN Monday through Friday 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. NOTE: The following temporary restrictions will be in place:
o Tours will resume in April 2021.
o Appointments are required for visitors and researchers. Call 402-474-3363 or
email ahsgr@ahsgr.org to schedule an appointment time that meets your needs.
o Masks and social distancing are required when visiting, and group sizes are
limited to three.
• Burkholder Project – OPEN Mon-Tues by appointment, Wed-Thurs 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Fri
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed on Sundays.
o We have 3D walkthroughs on our Facebook page, and we’re launching our
updated website to accommodate online purchasing and close-up views of the
artwork!
o Learn more on their Facebook page or https://www.burkholderproject.com/
• Champions Fun Center – Closed until Spring 2021.
• CJ’s Paintball – The field is open Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open other times for private events. Visit https://cjspaintballpark.com/ to learn more.
• Constellation Studios – By appointment only. Call (402) 438-0049. Visit their Facebook
page for more info on events.
• The Corky Canvas – Classes are back! Check out the calendar and classes here:
https://www.corkycanvas.com/eventbook-grid-rolling/?calendarid=1
o Stay up to date by following them on Facebook here.
• Eisentrager-Howard Gallery – Open 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting November 6.
• Escape Lincoln – OPEN Friday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday
12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Book online: http://www.escapelincoln.com/book-a-room We have
new precautions in place to keep staff and customers safe:
o We will only have one available game every 90 minutes.
o No walk-in bookings.
o For custom booking requests, you can book for up to nine people total.
o After each booking, we will thoroughly clean every surface.
o Our staff will wear face masks and we ask our customers wear them as well. We
have free disposable masks available.
o Sign in prior to your visit or use our contactless system when you arrive.
o We will keep our doors locked until 15 minutes prior to your booking.o We will only accept card payments for in-store purchases at this time.
• Fairview, the Bryan Museum – Not open for tours for quite some time. For more
information, call 402-481-3032.
• Gallery 9 – Special limited gallery hours: Fridays and Saturdays 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Masks
and social distancing are required. To make a private appointment, call Judith at 402-
570-4123 or email info@gallerynine.com (only if you can’t make it to the open hours).
Visit www.gallerynine.com for more details and to view photos from the show.
• Governor’s Mansion – No tours for the remainder of the year.
• Great Plains Art Museum – OPEN. Public hours are Tue–Sat, 10 am–4 pm. Admission is
always free! To learn about their safety measures, visit:
https://unl.edu/plains/about/contact.shtml
• Hyde Memorial Observatory – Closed. Visit their Facebook page for educational content
and updates on their reopening.
• International Quilt Museum – OPEN. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through
Saturdays. No gallery tours or behind-the-scenes tours currently.
o Look at the exhibitions now on display at https://bit.ly/3i8QxDa.
o In adherence with university and local safety precautions, facemasks are
required while on campus and in public buildings. We will also moderate the
number of people in the building to allow for physical distancing. We will
continue to work with university officials and local health partners to ensure
visitor safety. Visit https://covid19.unl.edu/ for more info about university
updates.
• John J. Pershing Exhibit – Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• James Arthur Vineyards – New winter hours beginning November 1 through March 31:
OPEN Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m.
to 6 p.m. Check their Facebook page for updates and event info. Masks are required to
enter the winery.
• Kiechel Fine Art – OPEN Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
No appointment necessary, walk-ins welcome.
o They’re hosting live Facebook videos, highlighting works on Instagram,
conducting private virtual tours as well as consultations for clients and appraisal
valuations for estate/private/corporate collections. They are continuing to
highlight items on every website they present their inventory, including their
website, AskArt, ArtNet and Artsy. They are also very present on their social
media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and their blog). You can view
everything at kiechelart.com.
• Lancaster Event Center – The fairgrounds will not be open to the public through
December 7, except for limited pandemic service events. Our office will be physically
closed as well as we do our part to bend the curve. Keep a close eye on our online eventcalendar at LancasterEventCenter.org for any event updates. We’ll also post updates to
our social media channels.
• Larsen Tractor Museum – OPEN Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ALL visitors over the
age of three years old are REQUIRED to wear a FACE COVERING as per the University of
Nebraska, the City of Lincoln and the CDC. We are allowing up to 15 visitors at a time in
the museum. We will not be touring the current tractor testing lab in order to keep our
students, staff and faculty safe.
o Holiday Closures: November 26, 27 and December 22-January 5
• Licorice International – OPEN in Union College location Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Haymarket location is OPEN Wednesday-Friday 10:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. As always, you can also order online
at LicoriceInternational.com.
• Lied Center for Performing Arts – Tickets for the 2020-2021 season are on sale now!
Order your tickets today by logging in or creating an account here:
https://bit.ly/2ZUFerL. Information on all postponed/canceled Lied Center shows and
ticket policies can be found at https://www.liedcenter.org/COVID19. For any additional
questions, please contact the Lied Center box office at liedcustomerservice@unl.edu
o The Lied Live Online series offers a way to stay connected and entertained,
without ever leaving your couch. Visit the Lied Center’s Facebook page for video
archives of the Lied Live Online series.
o Lied Learning Online is offering a new month of free online learning events to
bring arts education into homes. All events are available on the Lied Center
Facebook page and at https://www.liedcenter.org/lied-learning-online.
▪ Lunch & Learn: Our Symphony on the Silver Screen – Dec. 2, 12 p.m.
▪ Tiny Lieders: FIREFLIES, FORESTS, AND SHADOW PUPPETS! – Dec. 10, 4 p.m.
▪ Master Class: Incarnational Piano with Dr.Paul Barnes: Connecting
Mind, Body, and Soul to Create Meaningful Music! – December 13, 12
p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Lincoln Children’s Museum – OPEN. Museum hours are Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Timed ticketing
reservations will be required. There are lots of things to know before your trip to the
museum. To make things as simple as possible, they've broken it down piece by piece
for you. Visit their website to learn more → https://bit.ly/2ZI7oVu
• Lincoln Children’s Zoo – OPEN Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wildlife Walk
takes guests on a one-way route throughout the Zoo to see many animals. Tickets must
be purchased in advance and will be for timed entry. Tickets will not be available for
purchase at the gates. A limited number of guests will be admitted into the Zoo every 15
minutes to allow for adequate space to safely explore the Zoo. Visit
https://www.lincolnzoo.org/visit/wildlife-walk.html to learn more.o Zoo Lights Powered by LES was supposed to run November 27 - December 30.
However, in accordance with the current Lancaster County Health Department
Directive Health Measure effective November 16, 2020, Lincoln Children’s Zoo
must cancel the Zoo Lights Powered by LES event from November 27 - December
7, 2020. Learn more at https://bit.ly/ZooLightsLES.
o Face coverings are required to enter all indoor buildings. In order to enter The
Hive, Animal Kingdom building or Café 65, you must wear a mask. If you forget a
mask, they will be available for purchase at the front gates for $1.
• Lincoln Community Playhouse – They’re starting to ease into performances. Check out
their Facebook page or website for event updates! To learn more about their COVID-19
safety precautions, visit https://www.lincolnplayhouse.com/covid-19.html
• Lincoln Escape Room – OPEN Monday-Thursday 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday 3 p.m. to
11:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 8:30 p.m. All
reservations must be made online at lincolnescaperoom.com.
o In order to maintain the safety of our guests and employees, we will be
instituting the following measures:
▪ 1) All equipment & surfaces will be disinfected after every group
▪ 2) We will limit our facility to one booking at a time (max 10 guests).
▪ 3) We ask that you and your group arrive at approx. 10 minutes before
your booking so we can keep our schedule in order.
• Lost in Fun – Hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.
to 8 p.m. We fogged and sanitized everything! Before coming in, we will take your
temperatures, sanitize your shoes and give you hand sanitizer. If you don't have a mask,
we do! We distanced our snack tables, and we have touchless water fountain and other
items to keep you safe.
o Per the new Directed Health Measure, masks MUST be worn by anyone age 5
and older AT ALL TIMES.
o All shoes will be stored in a plastic bag (provided by Lost in Fun).
o Our waiver must still be filled out. We recommend filling it out online before you
arrive to prevent unnecessary contact → https://bit.ly/2I2UQ5Y
• Lux Center for the Arts – Hours are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. on Saturday. A limited amount of people will be let in at a time.
o Due to COVID-19, LUX Center for the Arts has cancelled many group classes and
camps. However, we have redesigned our private art lessons for your safety and
to allow parents and adult students to sign up online. Lessons in pottery wheel,
clay hand building, painting, drawing/printmaking and art sampler are being
offered in one-month sessions (4 weeks at 1 hour per week). Visit
https://www.luxcenter.org/ for more info.
• Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center – We are happy to announce that The Ross will
be re-opening on Friday, August 21. To re-open as safely as possible, we will be
implementing a number of new policies to protect the health of our staff and patrons.Visit www.theross.org for showtimes, tickets and more information about our COVID
safety measures.
• Mueller Planetarium – Closed until further notice due to COVID restrictions capping
their occupancy to eight people. Visit their Facebook page for educational content.
• Museum of American Speed – Temporarily closed due to the Coronavirus, but you can
check out their Facebook page for fun photos and virtual tours! There is good news
though - the entire staff is back in the museum working daily on new displays to ensure
the place is back and better than ever! They are in the process of discussing a reopening
date and will have more details in the weeks to come - but they think they can help start
your 2021 on a high note!
o In an attempt to keep their staff, friends and visitors safe, they’ve made the
tough decision to cancel the remaining Cars & Coffee events for 2020. They’re
looking forward to and planning their normal Cars & Coffee schedule for 2021!
o Show Room Virtual Tour: https://bit.ly/2y5u3AY
o Miller Room Virtual Tour: https://bit.ly/2XBfZKc
• National Museum of Roller Skating – Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in
Nebraska, the museum is temporarily closing its doors to the public. They will post
reopening updates on their Facebook page.
o Have you ever wondered how Inline Skating was invented, how Roller Hockey
and Roller Derby came about, or the history of Speed Skating? Check out the
answers to these questions and more by visiting
https://www.rollerskatingmuseum.org/exhibits.
• Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame – Open Wed. and Fri. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Nebraska History Museum – In response to the city of Lincoln’s COVID-19 Risk Dial
moving into the severe category, History Nebraska announces their Lincoln locations will
be temporarily closed to the public effective Saturday, November 7. These locations
include the Nebraska History Museum and the History Nebraska Research and
Reference Room. All research appointments and educational programs will be
rescheduled. History Nebraska will continue to monitor the latest data and will reopen
the Lincoln locations to the public when the city’s risk dial drops below severe.
• Nebraska State Capitol – OPEN and giving tours at the top of every hour starting at 9
a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. (no tour at noon). They are still maintaining a six-foot distance
and encouraging, but not requiring, face masks. The guides are wearing face shields for
visitor protection while giving tours.
o The interactive “Nebraska Virtual Capitol” website is a resource for students and
visitors of all ages, both here in Nebraska and around the world. Young and old
can discover more about Nebraska in the comfort of their own home. Learn
about the history, arts and architecture of the building that serves as the heart of
our state government and the Governor’s mansion.
http://nebraskavirtualcapitol.org/• Noyes Art Gallery – OPEN Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Pioneers Park Nature Center – OPEN Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Prehistoric Putt – OPEN with extra sanitary precautions!
• Robbers Cave Tours – Robbers Cave is still conducting private tours for small groups.
Social distancing is being practiced during these tours. Tours must be booked in advance
by contacting Joel Green at 402-975-0598. Visit www.robberscavetours.com for more
info!
• Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery – Open Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. However,
please call ahead to confirm the Gallery is open at 402-472-2911.
o Due to ongoing concerns about the spread of COVID-19, visitors to the gallery
over two years of age are required to use a facial covering at all times when
indoors on the UNL campus.
• Rococo Theatre – For event updates, visit their Facebook page or
https://rococotheatre.com/.
• Sheldon Museum of Art – The museum is now open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Visitors are asked to wear face masks, observe social
distancing and enter and exit the museum on the east side of the building. Barrier-free
ramp access to the museum is located on the north side of the building. The museum
will limit building capacity, provide hand sanitation stations and increase cleaning of
frequently touched surfaces.
o The Sheldon Museum of Art’s collection of nearly 13,000 objects is accessible
online at sheldonartmuseum.org/collection.
▪ Each Tuesday, the Sheldon Museum of Art sends a brief email
highlighting one work in its collection. Sign up at
sheldonartmuseum.org or by emailing sheldonmuseum@unl.edu.
▪ Follow @SheldonMuseum on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
• Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center – With the Lincoln/Lancaster County COVID19 dial
moving up to RED, our visitor center at Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center will be
CLOSED until further notice. Our trails will remain open every day - sunrise to sunset -
for you to enjoy safely and socially-distanced.
• TADA Theatre – We are proud to announce that we are returning home to The TADA
Theatre in November! Along with some remodeling of the theatre and new health
measures we have also installed a state-of-the-art air purification system that makes the
air inside as clean as that in hospitals and laboratories. More about the great variety of
performances coming up can be found at www.tadatheatre.info!
o All past performances of TADA’s “Talent Tonight” showcase can be seen on our
Facebook page.
• Thunder Alley Indoor Shooting Range – We’re an indoor shooting range, a great way to
alleviate stress. With some restrictions due to the current climate, we’re following localguidelines, but that doesn’t limit the amount of fun you can have. Our hours are closed
Monday, Tuesday-Saturday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Call us
today → 402-464-0083
• University of Nebraska State Museum/Morrill Hall – Reopening Wednesday, August 5!
Timed tickets will be required, along with face coverings. Get tickets and more info:
https://museum.unl.edu/visit/. Hours are Wednesday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Friday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
o Check out https://museum.unl.edu/education/home-activities.html for info on
virtual field trips, hands-on activities you can do at home, virtual planetarium
experiences, downloadable coloring pages and to watch previous Facebook
learning sessions.
• UNL Outdoor Adventures Center – Open Monday-Thursday 5:45 a.m. to Midnight,
Friday 5:45 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 8:45 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 8:45 a.m. to
Midnight.
• UNL Van Brunt Visitors Center – Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Urban Air Adventure Park – OPEN! Our hours are Monday-Thursday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
and Friday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
We’ve been doing a lot to get ready for your arrival and with your safety as our top
priority, all guests will need to pre-purchase their tickets online prior to arrival →
https://bit.ly/2Y4GyYk
o We ask that all spectating guests always wear a mask. Guests will not be
required to wear a mask while exercising if proper social distancing is
maintained.
o Purchase a membership → https://bit.ly/30t4RjSYou can also read
