We’re beyond lucky to live in a state with such amazing and diverse scenery. Where else can you go from cityscapes to farmland to rolling sand dunes to rocky bluffs, all within the borders of one state? We share a lot of nature photos here, but there’s a good reason for that: Nebraska is just completely beautiful. These scenes perfectly capture Nebraska.
- The Old Market area in Omaha, looking east from the 40th floor of the First National building.
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- Looking out over the undeniably spectacular Niobrara Valley Preserve.
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- This iconic image of the BNSF train coming around Crawford Hill is classic Nebraska.
flickr/Aaron Hockley
- A stunning look out from beneath Platte River Falls at Platte River State Park.
Jayson Alder
- This picture makes me want to sneeze, but it’s still so pretty.
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- This “minimum maintenance road” in Kearney County is more like a dirt path through a field.
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- A gorgeous morning dawns at Lake Cunningham in Omaha.
Brenda Orr, Orr Photography
- This home and windmill are dwarfed by the surrounding windswept plains.
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- A lonely abandoned house in a field seems graceful somehow.
flickr/Michael Sauers
- A Valentine sunset, perfectly offset by a lovely windmill.
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- This spectacular snap of lightning over a field is such a familiar sight.
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- The fall colors and oncoming storm are reflected in Standing Bear Lake.
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- There are no words for this incredible rural scene near Elgin. (Did you notice the moon in the upper left?)
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- A breathtaking view of the Scotts Bluff National Monument.
flickr/Don Barrett
- There’s Chimney Rock rising in the distance, just like it must have looked to travelers on the Oregon Trail.
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- This sight reminds me of long weekend drives through the country.
Jerry Brinkman
- Lincoln is swallowed up by trees when it’s viewed from the top of the capitol building.
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- A sunset over a fence and fields near Potter.
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- This Lincoln sunset is just…wow.
flickr/Garry Jones
- This re-created oxen and wagon scene in front of Scotts Bluff National Monument is so very Nebraskan.
flickr/Neal Wellons
- This sunset over Florence (Omaha) is simply magical.
flickr/Shelby Bell
- Standing Bear Lake never fails to impress with its lovely foliage.
flickr/Lindsy Carranza
- These round bales are always such a fun sight every fall in Nebraska.
Laura Snyder
- Vibrant fall colors surround this tall barn.
Photography by Ingrid Crummey
- A truly beautiful view of the 2015 harvest in Hall County.
Beth Shield Meyer
These are all amazing – I’ll never get enough of Nebraska’s landscapes! Which is your favorite? If you have any pics of your own to share, be sure to post them on the Only in Nebraska Facebook page.
flickr/Asten
flickr/TallGrass-IA
flickr/Aaron Hockley
Jayson Alder
flickr/Lorrie K. C.
flickr/John Lillis
Brenda Orr, Orr Photography
flickr/Dawn in Nebraska
flickr/Michael Sauers
flickr/Kelly DeLay
flickr/Bryce Bradford
flickr/Lindsy Carranza
flickr/Rich
flickr/Don Barrett
flickr/Doug Kerr
Jerry Brinkman
flickr/genibee
flickr/Joe Ennesser
flickr/Garry Jones
flickr/Neal Wellons
flickr/Shelby Bell
Laura Snyder
Photography by Ingrid Crummey
Beth Shield Meyer
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