The goldenrod (Solidago gigantea) of Nebraska has been described as a weed, an herb and a wildflower. The tall wispy plant has grown abundantly throughout the Cornhusker State since well before lawmakers in Lincoln tapped it as their state flower in 1895.

Nebraska's name came about by anglicization of the archaic Otoe words Ñí Brásge, meaning "flat water", after the Platte River which flows through the state.

The largest Kolache Festival in the world is located in Prague, Nebraska. The celebration is held on the First Saturday in May and attracts nearly 30,000 tourists. The community of 2,500 starts baking Kolaches months in advance to prepare for the festival as an estimated 50,000 Kolaches are consumed each year.

Buffalo County was named after the once-prevalent buffalo herds of Nebraska. Antelope County received its name after a group of early settlers killed and ate several pronghorn. Although these are not true antelope, they are colloquially known by that name.

David Butler was the first Governor of Nebraska after statehood and the only Nebraska Governor to date to be impeached. During his second term (1869-1870), Butler moved the state's capital from Omaha to present-day Lincoln.

Omaha was founded along the Missouri River, and a crossing called Lone Tree Ferry earned the city its nickname, the "Gateway to the West".

The western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) has distinctive calls described as watery or flute-like, which distinguish it from the closely related eastern meadowlark.

Panorama Point, also known as Constable Mountain, is the highest natural point in Nebraska at an elevation of 5,429 feet (1,655 m) above sea level. From the point, visitors can see a vast plains landscape with the Rocky Mountains in the western distance. It is located on the High Point Bison Ranch, which permits visitors to drive to the site as long as they take care to avoid the ranging bison.

Nebraska is the only state in the union with a unicameral (one house) legislature.

The eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides) is often associated with pioneers in Nebraska. Shoots were often collected and planted on claims, and several famous early landmarks were cottonwood trees.