Hi to everyone and WELCOME!! to the Nebraska tour. First I would like to tell you a little history about this wonderful state.. The Ottoe, Omaha, Ponca, and Pawnee tribes were settled in Nebraska when the first white man arrived here. Other tribes like Sioux,Cheyenne, Arapahoe,and Potawatome lived in "Portable Skins" and followed the buffalo herds across the central and western plains. Approximately 40,000 Native Americans lived here in peace when the first white settlers arrived. Nebraska is an Indian word meaning "broad, flat water". Nebraska was the 37th state admitted to the Union. It was admitted in 1867. Lincoln is the State Capital. The state motto is, "Equality Before the Law" Nickname is "Corn Huskers State" and "Tree Planter State", because Arbor Day was founded here in 1872. Here is Nebraska's State flag. The state seal is in the center of the flag and is in gold and silver colors, which probably refer to the natural wealth of the state. There is a picture of a blacksmith, wheat strands and a settler's cabin. There is also a picture of the transcontinental railroad, which was built westward from Omaha in 1865. Here is the state seal. The state flower is the beautiful Goldenrod The state tree is the wonderful Cottonwood The state bird is the lovely Western Meadow Lark. And the state song is "Beautiful Nebraska", Which you are now hearing. Now on to the FUN stuff !! Click on the sign to start the tour.