9 weird and wonderful attractions to visit in Nebraska
From bizarre to awe-inspiring, here are nine quirky attractions found only in Nebraska.
World's Largest Stamp Ball
The porch swing isn't the only attraction in Nebraska that claims a "world's largest" title. The Leon Myers Stamp Center at Boys Town is home to the world's largest stamp ball. The colorful ball has a 32-inch diameter, weighs 600 pounds and contains 4,655,000 postage stamps.
Klown Doll Museum
The Klown Doll Museum in Plainview is home to more than 7,000 dolls. Don't miss Stumpy the Klown, the museum's 8-foot-tall wooden mascot.
Pyramid Time Capsule
Beneath this concrete pyramid in Seward is a time capsule filled with an assortment of artifacts including a Chevy Vega. The items were placed in the capsule by Harold Davisson in 1975 with instructions to open the capsule on July 4, 2025. The pyramid is billed as the world's largest time capsule.
World's Largest Porch Swing
Hebron claims to be the home of the world's largest porch swing.
Carhenge
You can't have a list of odd attractions without including Carhenge. The monument near Alliance is one man's automotive tribute to England's ancient Stonehenge.
The Archway
The Archway museum straddles Interstate 80 near Kearney. The 310-foot-long elevated building features exhibits and stories about America's western expansion.
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“The one we pulled out … I would have said he had zero chance of living, but they gave him oxygen and got him back,” Fire Chief Rick Brown said.
"Part of his motivation was notoriety, and that's why I'm not gonna say his name," Sheriff Wagner said. "What he told us is that he was going to be famous."
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