10 Fun Nebraska Facts

Though it may not be a popular tourist destination, there’s plenty in the Cornhusker state worth celebrating. Learn more with interesting our Nebraska facts. 10 Fun Nebraska Facts 1. Nebraskans were the first to celebrate Arbor Day, in 1872. The citizens planted trees in an effort to beautify the state. 2. Nebraska’s state capitol building was the first in America that wasn’t designed to look like the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. 3. Kool-Aid® is Nebraska’s official state drink, as it was invented there in 1927. 4. “Carhenge,“ a popular tourist site in Alliance, Nebraska, was built to resemble England’s Stonehenge but is made of cars instead of monolithic stones. 5. Nebraska’s state capitol, Lancaster, was renamed “Lincoln“ following President Lincoln’s assassination. 6. American celebrities Marlon Brando, Henry Fonda, and Fred Astaire were all native Nebraskans. *Use all images 7. L. Ron Hubbard started life as a Nebraskan before becoming the founder of Scientology. 8. A 2003 record-setting storm in Aurora, Nebraska, involved hailstones with a circumference of almost 19 inches. 9. Runzas are pastries that originate from Nebraska. They are stuffed with a hash of cabbage and ground beef. *Photo Credit: rayb777 10. Lifelong Nebraskan Clifton Hillegass created his Cliffs Notes® series while working for the Nebraska Book Company in the 1950s. For more interesting Nebraska facts, check out our article here: For more amazing facts about the world and beyond, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: @UCZxmYOAglFN29DPr7mEaDLQ