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Lewis and Clark went on an expedition with Sacagewea. Sacagewea helped them on the expedition called the Corps of Discovery. They had many challenges, but they finally reached their goal and never gave up! They traveled through many states including Nebraska.
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Lincoln became Nebraska's state capital in 1867. Lincoln is located in the Southwest part of Nebraska. It is also one of the biggest cities in Nebraska.
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Nebraska was the 37th state to join the union in 1867.
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The Goldenrod became the state flower in 1867. It has bright yellow petals.
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Edwin E. Perkins invented Kool-Aid in Omaha, Nebraska. Perkins once said "people should have a soft drink that is flavored, and has many different colors!" Kool-Aid was first called Fruit Smack until Perkins changed the spelling to Kool-Aid.
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers won their 800th football game. Coached by Tom Osborne from 1973-1977.
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In 1913, the state legislature designated the state banner the official flag of Nebraska.
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Gerald Ford is a famous Nebraskan, also the 38th President. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to Lansing, Michigan at a very young age.
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Senator Rankin Fite was the first person to make the first 911 call in Nebraska.
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Ross Paule was a former U.S.A Soccer Player for the men's team. Ross Paule moved to Omaha, Nebraska to work at Creighton University in Omaha and coach the women's team. Ross Paule also lived in Memphis, Tennessee. When he lived here, he had a soccer club called Arlington Soccer Academy {ASA}.
