Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in Nebraska
Looking for weird things to do in Nebraska? The prairie state is full of oddities — car Stonehenge, giant porch swings, and a museum spanning an interstate.
Fun Facts About Nebraska
Kool-Aid was invented in 1927 by Edwin Perkins in Hastings, Nebraska — a history that’s now its own exhibit, on this list.
North Platte’s Bailey Yard, also on this list, is the largest rail classification yard in the world.
Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a one-house, nonpartisan legislature, called the Unicameral.
The Sandhills, covering about a quarter of the state, are the largest grass-stabilized sand dune formation in the Western Hemisphere.
Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our list. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Unique Attractions & Weird Things to Do in Nebraska
Weird Roadside & Oddities
Alliance
Carhenge – Stonehenge replica made entirely of vintage cars.
Boys Town
World’s Largest Ball of Stamps – Located inside The Leon Myers Stamp Center.
Hastings
Kool-Aid: Discover The Dream – Permanent exhibit about the history of Kool-Aid at Hastings Museum.
Hebron
World’s Largest Covered Porch Swing – Giant swing perfect for photo ops.
Kearney
Great Platte River Road Archway – Museum that spans Interstate 80.
North Platte
Fort Cody Trading Post – Nebraska’s largest trading post with Buffalo Bill cutout, jail, wagons, log cabin, and Muffler Man.
World’s Largest Railroad Classification Yard – Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard stretches eight miles.
Omaha
Giant Fork with Spaghetti – Stile di Famiglia (Family Style), 1115 S. 7th St. May be on private property, proceed respectfully.
Seward
World’s Largest Time Capsule – Set to be opened in 2025! Located at 318 Hillcrest Dr.
York
World’s Largest Collection of Marbles – Lee’s Legendary Marble & Collectibles, 3120 S Lincoln Avenue.
Plan Your Nebraska Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in Nebraska to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our Kansas roadside attractions guide for more prairie weird, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.