Modern Day Memories at Fort Atkinson Our 10-page feature, “Modern Day Memories at Fort Atkinson,” includes Dean Slader and his volunteers reenacting the past for the benefit of future generations.
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Nebraskan Director - Alexander Payne Omaha native Alexander Payne is known for his quirky, dark, and humorous directing style, as seen in About Schmidt, Sideways and The Descendants.
Pitzer Ranch Fall Horse Sale Pitzer Ranch's Fall Horse Sale draws equine buyers and admirers from around the world to the Sandhills.
Navigating the Snake River Below Cherry County's Merritt Dam slithers the sinuous Snake River. Hiding sacred land and secret hideouts alike, there is no telling what other twists and turns await us on Snake River.
If The Boot Fits Folklore explains the worn cowboy boots seen on Nebraska’s roadsides.
Town Story: Kearney Even in the dead of a prairie winter, it’s still warm and toasty in one of Nebraska’s liveliest cities. Kearney, Nebraska is all about offering warm welcomes, bridging gaps, and making dreams come true.
Winter of 1948-1949 Nebraska's worst winter ever. Recollections pile up 70 years after the epic winter of 1948-1949
Cool Caves Native Stone Native Americans were the first human residents of Nebraska’s natural caves. The sandstone cavern at modern day Indian Cave State Park near Shubert is thousands of years old. Petroglyphs depicting wild animals, as well as a man on a horse, give the park its name. There had already been
Dobby's Frontier Town Dobby Lee built a frontier town and a lifetime of stories, and now his friends keep both alive
North Platte Canteen Throughout World War II, thousands of Nebraska women greeted the troops in North Platte with songs, smiles, and hot food.
Dick Orleans' Rocky Mountain Hummingbirds Hummingbirds dart in and out of view in the blink of an eye, their wings beating 60 times a second. Photographer Dick Orleans uses skill and patience to capture fleeting images of the tiny travelers that have flown across the continent for a springtime sojourn in the Rockies.
Web Extra - Find Colorado Cherries Colorado Life Magazine’s July/August 2018 issue features some great recipes using Colorado-grown tart cherries (aka sour cherries or pie cherries). The first step of each recipe is the same: Buy some Colorado-grown tart cherries. While Colorado’s tart-cherry production is just a tiny fraction of wha
The Lark Bunting: Underdog State Bird How the Lark Bunting went from underdog to state bird.
Mysterious Origins of the Denver Omelet The history of the Denver omelet. Origins of the Denver omelet. Who invented Denver omelet. Western omelet.
Vail's Little Diner Has Big Personality Vail's Little Diner may be small, but the dishes whipped up by owner and chef Brain Little are anything but. Offering slope-side service and hearty portions of home-cooked delights, this diminutive diner has quickly earned a big reputation.
The Legacy of Samson 20 years after the untimely passing of Samson, the legendary Elk Patriarch of Estes lives on.
Town Story: Castle Rock Castle Rock's foundation was based on rhyolite quarries, ranching and railroads but recent growth in technology industries has helped the city south of Denver expand exponentially without losing its small-town feel.
Colorado Gators Students in Jay Young’s gator-wrestling class, at his Colorado family farm, might be thrill-seekers, but by wrestling the reptiles, they’re also helping move the animals so they can be treated for illness or injuries.
Five fall color hotspots near the Denver metro area #4: Kenosha Pass U.S. Highway 285 west of Denver cuts through one of the most pristine segments of the Colorado Trail. Look for a large parking area near the summit of the pass to get out of your car, stretch your legs and walk comfortably under arching aspen trees in fall foliage.
MacGregor Ranch: Where the Old West never died There are two ways to learn about the cowboys of the Old West: You can read a history book, or you can experience the real thing at a place like MacGregor Ranch in Estes Park.
Colorado's State Symbols Can you go to jail for picking columbines? Is a lark bunting a lark or a bunting? Does our state fish even exist? We answer these and more questions about the symbols that define Colorado.
The Great Flood of 2011 The roar of the Missouri flowing through the 14 floodgates spanning the shared Nebraska and South Dakota border was a hungry lion waiting to pounce. Soon the nation’s longest river would attack Nebraska with one of the worst floods in its history.
Town Story: Niwot The town of Niwot is halfway between Boulder and Longmont. Actually, it’s halfway between a lot of things.
Smaldone, Denver's Mob Family Brothers Clyde and Checkers Smaldone used their north Denver family restaurant, Gaetano’s, as the headquarters from which they built a mob empire. The Smaldone underworld enterprise died out, but Gaetano’s remains.
Memories of Peony Park Once upon a time, Omaha’s iconic playland had thrilling rides, sandy beaches and music from legendary stars.
Omaha Steaks Recipes Executive Chef Karl Marsh of Omaha Steaks serves up a sizzling symphony of recipes
Nebraska's One-Room Schoolhouses School days, school days, dear old golden rule days. Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic...Welcome to our school daze. Here's a history lesson from four of Nebraska's historic one-room schoolhouses.
Town Story: Eustis In the heart of Nebraskan heartland, small town Eustis offers up the best and the 'wurst' of the good life.
Heaven on the Devil's Backbone The Devil's Backbone may look - and sound - intimidating, but this unusual stretch of craggy rock offers Coloradans a heavenly time on the outskirts of Loveland.
Fourteen 14ers Loved by Colorado Colorado has more than 50 mountain peaks above 14,000 feet. These 14 are the most loved, appreciated, revered and feared.
Town Story: Curtis DURING 17 YEARS as mayor of Curtis, only one candidate has ever run against Kevin Brown. “He only got four votes,” said Brown, who is also commander-in-chief of his family’s building-supply business in downtown Curtis.
Penny-Smashing Road Trip Millions of tourists visit Colorado each year with a short list of things to see while they’re here: Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Estes Park, the Coors brewery and the like. But for some 'elongate collectors', the pilgrimage to these locations is made to obtain more than just new memories.
The Tale of Oskar Blues Brewery From small-town restaurant to burgeoning brewing empire, Oskar Blues is a true-blue family establishment known for serving up down-home southern food, music, and brews
Ridgway's Legendary True Grit Cafe Legend and reality meet in Ridgway, where the True Grit Cafe serves up home-cooked western fare to John Wayne afficionados and genuine cowboys alike.
Unaweep-Tabeguache Historic and Scenic Byway Located south of Grand Junction and running southwest from Whitewater, the glorious Unaweep-Tabegauche Scenic and Historic Byway sweeps through unfathomably deep canyons and climbs skyscraper plateaus, taking us on a winding journey through an ancient and historied land.
Colorado Springs' Air Force Academy The Air Force equivalent of West Point may be just a stone's throw from Colorado Springs, but for basics at the academy, there is still a long blue line to walk before they can earn their wings.
11 Colorado Ghost Towns Colorado's gold rush brought humanity and hardship to these rocky mountains. Mining towns popped up by the dozen, but just as quickly found themselves abandoned as the politics of man and nature shifted. The 11 ghost towns on our list might be haunted by the past, but it isn't hard to find the beau
Town Story: Trinidad As you walk down Main street in Trinidad, nestled along the Front Range 12 miles north of the New Mexico line, there’s no mistaking it for any other place in Colorado.
Husker Volleyball's Queens of the Court With three national championships, and four Olympic athletes, Nebraska volleyball’s storied program is hard to match.
8 Great Fall Photo Spots From vistas of golden aspens under snowcapped mountains to scenes of slithering rivers on the plains lined by cottonwoods, Colorado is full of fall photo opportunities. September and October are the peak months to go leaf-peeping. Here are eight great spots spanning the state to capture autumn with
A Stay at Union Station Denver’s old train station took on a new life when the Crawford Hotel opened last year. Using the hotel as a base camp, people can explore Denver, or simply explore Union Station’s shops and restaurants – and perhaps enjoy a cocktail from bartender Hunter Byrne at the Cooper Lounge.
Canyon Pintado's Rock Art The rock walls of Canyon Pintado have served as a massive canvas for thousands of years, preserving the history of the land and it's people against both natural and human destruction.
Colorado Hot Springs Resorts Here is a full list of Colorado hot springs to visit. Check out a snippet of our feature story on the Historic Hot Springs Loop.
Bending History at Bent's Old Fort Ever wondered what life was like for frontier-era fur traders? Visit the living history museum at Bent's Old Fort and experience it for yourself
Estes Park Living on the front doorstep of heaven.
Family reinvents Ferris wheel Victor Wisdom and Carol Wisdom-Silvey of Wisdom Rides are the fourth generations of their family in the carnival business.
Town Story: Long Pine Pining for 'Hidden Paradise'? Long Pine has got you covered. Tucked away between crystal-clear creeks and verdant forests, this hidden gem offers up a refreshing slice of small-town Americana.
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The Mystery of Alfred Packer It's was no secret that prospector and blizzard survivor Alfred Packer had dined on human flesh, but was he driven to cannibalism by desperation, or was the preparation of his unusual meal premeditated?
Arvada's Santa U Everybody knows that Santa Claus’ workshop is at the North Pole, but where’s Santa University? In Arvada, it turns out. The Noerr Programs, the Colorado company that provides Santas to 225 shopping centers in 38 states, hosts Santa University annually at its Arvada headquarters.
More about the Transcontinental Railroad Bright-yellow Union Pacific locomotives have thundered across Nebraska’s landscape since the highly recognizable “armour yellow” coating was first applied in 1934.
Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation 2022 Short Story Contest Nebraska writer Bess Streeter Aldrich’s books and short stories still inspire readers more than six decades after her death. Aldrich fans of all ages can harness their own creativity and enter the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation’s annual short story contest. The winner of the 2021 contest is Jeff J
Phoenix of Lake Powell How five brothers found one another on two houseboats in Lake Powell
Salt Fever Bonneville racers make annual pilgrimage to 'Get on the salt'
Great Salt Lake Birding Some birds like the high country. Some prefer the desert sagebrush. Some hang out in fresh water. Others thrive on saline lakes. Still others return generation after generation to their ancestral lands. These five Great Salt Lake Basin ecosystems are havens for wildlife and wildlife lovers.
The Flying Engens Ski-loving band of brothers brought joy to Utah’s slopes
Quilt of Many Colors The Patchwork Parkway, also called Scenic Byway 143, is a 55-mile paved ribbon of roadway weaving through landscapes rainbowed by eroded orange cliffs, aspen forests checkered with golden leaves, trout-stocked turquoise lakes and historic towns lined with red-brick bungalows.
Going Green Green River State Park offers a campground, golf course and riverside boat ramp, all conveniently located in the middle of Southeastern Utah’s Canyon Country
Pottery Passion Boulder potter rediscovers Ancestral Puebloan techniques lost for 700 years
Backyard Bugs Advocacy for insect populations starts at home
The Tough, Tame Desert Tortoise State of Utah adopts out critters to good homes, but they may outlive you
Fall Colors Teach about Life’s Changes Fall in the West Elk Mountains shares a welcome lesson about necessary change.
Custer Country Life Four farm and ranch experiences in the remote Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Digging Deeper The coal town of Craig searches for its future in its Old West heritage
Life and Loss along the Rio Grande Life and Loss along the Rio Grande
Between a Moose and a Hard Place Moose are an introduced species here in Colorado. Just like wolves. And people, for that matter. Can we all get along?
Starry Starry Nights Take a lawn chair for a front-row view of on-screen stars, and the dark-sky stars above.
Healing on Horseback A Gretna equine therapy program expertly matches kids and horses.
Road Trip with Dennis Road Trip with Dennis
Dragstrip Diaries Kearney Raceway is a Melting Pot of Speed
Here's the Scoop Nebraskans beat heat at cool ice cream shops
Sweet Prairie Hay Sweet Prairie Hay
The Love of the Game Cornhusker state games unites Nebraska athletes of all stripes
When Cows Wear Hats When Cows Wear Hats
Blast from the Past Travel back in time to see a battle, learn a frontier skill or taste what’s for dinner
Honoring the Past South Sioux City remembers soldiers who paid the ultimate price
The Long, Hard Winter 120 days of snow cover the Nebraska Sandhills
Small Town Vintage Antique wares bring new energy to Springfield
Equipping the Huskers University of Nebraska’s equipment managers work behind the scenes to keep Husker athletes on track.
Legendary 1877 Train Heist at Big Springs Outlaws steal over $60,000 in the Union Pacific’s greatest railroad robbery
Small Bar Big Heart Buck’s Bar and Grill is the go-to hub for live music performances by new and renowned artists
Calming Effect A Eustis photographer leaves the cares of the world behind along the roads of Frontier County.
8 Homemade Heartland Delights 8 Homemade Heartland Delights
From Farm to Fork Waterloo market supports over 100 Nebraska businesses
Cocoa Bean-to-Bar Utah is rich with chocolatiers and their deliciously dark treats
Lost and Found Finding beauty in an ever-changing world
Switching Gears 6 auto museums rev up Utah
When the Desert Blooms Tom Till captures superblooms across Utah’s desert landscape
Eye on the Sky Ride along with a state biologist who keeps watch over birds of prey
Wild Blue Wonder The waters of Bear Lake defy description. So do the raspberry shakes.
Cove Fort A respite for travelers on the Old Mormon Road
The Ice Show One photographer’s courageous winter journeys are a gift to future generations
Snow Rodeo Speed, skills and spills at Skijoring Utah competition
A World Apart on the Green River Canoe trip through Labyrinth Canyon reveals hidden landscape miles removed from modern life
Wendover and the Atomic Bomb Utah airfield played a major role in WW2
High Altitude Orchard Couple finds ‘zen’ among Torrey apple trees
Rock Art Mysteries of Northeast Utah State’s former archaeologist offers his idea of how to look at and appreciate the mysterious artwork near Vernal.
Park City’s Kind-Hearted Madam Park City’s Kind-Hearted Madam
Braving the Maze District Off road and out of this world
The Acropolis of Utah Inspired by the world wonder above Athens, a family of Greek ancestry created a modern limestone home overlooking the Salt Lake Valley.
The Mighty and Magical Moose The Mighty and Magical Moose
4 Ghost Towns Abandoned by their residents, these communities remain frozen in time for modern Utahns to explore.
Northern Utah’s Avian Haven Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge beckons hundreds of thousands of feathered friends to this marshy oasis
Slot Canyons Intrepid canyoneers and hikers defy claustrophobia to discover some of Utah’s most elusive scenic grandeur.
The Life, Death and Afterlife of Joe Hill The labor activist and songwriter’s Salt Lake City murder trial electrified the nation. More than a century after he was shot by firing squad, Joe Hill remains a powerful if divisive hero of the labor movement.
12 Sights to See Along Scenic Byway 12 Driving from Fairyland to Panoramaland
Mountain Men are alive and well at Fort Buenaventura Ogden living history museum is home to Utah’s first Anglo settlement
Trekking for Tortoises Red Cliffs Desert Reserve near St. George is a refuge for rare reptiles and hikers alike
Into the Wild Photographer Daniel Lindhardt captures incredible portraits of Utah wildlife
Meet Mr. Moab In his 95 years, Moab Rock Shop owner Lin Ottinger has discovered dinosaurs, driven across arches and lived a quintessential Moab life
There’s Snow Place Like Home As Utahns flock to the state’s ski resorts, we investigate whether Utah truly has ‘the greatest snow on earth’
Tales from the Vault Reid Moon tells the stories behind the treasures at his museum-like Provo bookstore
Cowboys and Scientists At Canyonlands Research Center, ranchers and researchers team up to find better ways to use the land
In the Footsteps of Chief Sagwitch Native and pioneer descendants remember the Bear River Massacre and its aftermath
Farm to Tap Fearless farm kids grew up to embrace innovation on their great grandfather’s San Luis Valley land
West Side Waters Nestled deep in the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park, these beautiful lakes and rivers reward a strenuous hike.
Living the Suite Life Seven of Colorado’s Top Hotel Suites
Painting the Town Fruita artist weaves her community and its surroundings into vibrant murals and sculptures that capture the heart of the Western Slope.
Legend and Lore At The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, the Rocky Mountain views are only half the story.
A Jewish Grandmother’s Legacy Tradition meets innovation at Denver’s Safta restaurant
Cowboy Poetry The Sound and Spirit of the Colorado Cowboy Gathering in Golden
Colorado Through Rockey's Eyes Manitou Springs painter Charles Rockey made art from his heart, and didn’t care about money.
My Hike with Pike Facing one obstacle after another, Boulder hiker follows in explorer Zebulon Pike’s footsteps
Shooting the Stars The Milky Way inspired this photographer to seek the wonders revealed after the sun sets
Stop and Smell the Flowers The Denver Botanic Gardens offer therapy for urban dwellers
Where the Moose Roam North Park is known for a large, curious animal that can make you late for work.
Best of Luck Brother Marcellus Hayward Luck IV is the fourth Brother Luck in his family. That helps explain why he counts four as his lucky number, the number he has built his most enduring restaurant around, Four by Brother Luck in Colorado Springs.  On a busy Thursday night, Luck guides a guest through F
A Rocky Mountain Room with a View Hike, bike or ski to the 10th Mountain Huts for the panoramas, and stay for lessons about what made this country great
Beyond the Bust After the silver market collapsed, three Colorado mining towns followed different paths. Some prospered, and some perished.
Her Haven for Horses A grieving couple carries on a horse-loving daughter’s legacy
Barns in Winter Photographers capture the timeless nostalgia of Colorado’s barns.
The Friendly, Freaky Skies of DIA Meet the people and other creatures who can navigate your way through construction at Denver International Airport.
Craving Colorado Roaring Fork Valley makes splash on the slopes and in kitchens
Into the Autumn Woods Straight out of a fairytale, this foggy aspen grove in the White River National Forest enchants the eyes of visitors near Aspen.
Fall in the Flat Tops Backcountry byway takes travelers past pristine peaks to the ‘Cradle of Wilderness’
Fort Morgan The Plains town famed for launching a music superstar makes the most of its latest turn in the national spotlight
The Flying W Ranch The daughters of a cowboy and war hero honor his memory by carrying on a family tradition of Western hospitality
Going Diagonal Part 2 Walking an ‘X’ across Colorado
Pawnee National Grassland Buttes, birds and a sea of prairie invite explorers to a timeless stretch of northeast Colorado.
Living the Dream of Smoke, Soot and Steam As stunning southern Colorado scenery passes by, a handful of men learns to operate a live steam engine on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway
The Milky Way pours across Colorado Skies Landscapes take on a new sense of wonder when photographed beneath a celestial canopy
Deep into the Weiminuche Wilderness Exploring this vast, remote tract of the San Juan Mountains reveals vistas of unspoiled grandeur
Shootout on the Plains Regularly scheduled Wild West gunfights help bring the past to life at Burlington’s Old Town Museum
Monte Vista In the agricultural heart of the largest alpine valley in the world is a town that’s gone to the birds
Holiday Perfection Warm your home and your guests’ hearts – and stomachs – with these classics.
Winter Reading Six books weave together Nebraska’s history and people
Cornhusker State on Canvas Omaha Artist Brings Husker History to Life
Frontier Matriarchs These Nebraska women defied norms to homestead and ranch in the Great Plains
Following the Eve Bowring Trail Sandhills cattle heiress dined with presidents and left a legacy of land for the world
The Adventures of Prairie Girl Calving season brings challenges to Ellsworth ranch
Before the Cowboy Mayor came to Town James Dahlman first made his reputation as a legendary Nebraska drover
The Reign of the Old Gray Wolf grips the City Crime boss Tom Dennison ruled for decades through terror and cunning
River Dance Sandhill cranes engage in a timeless ritual of bonding along the Platte River
Harvest of Ideas Nebraskans grow agriculture by solving problems
From Ranch to Mansions Wallpaper designs took Alliance ranch son Dan Nelson to new heights in Lincoln and beyond
The Wings of Winter Once a rare sight, America’s tenacious bird is on the rise in Nebraska
Forging a Faith Despite hardships, pioneers with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded the first city in Nebraska
Winter Reading Roundup Six books deepen Nebraskans’ understanding of its history and environs
Happy Hounds Sled dogs yelp for joy, pulling their humans through the pristine snow of the Grand Mesa.
Two Metalsmiths Forge Their Own Path in Salida Two Metalsmiths Forge Their Own Path in Salida
Home on the Range Our ancestors brought horses to this continent, and they helped us build the nation. Now we return the favor.
Odd Couples Ranch hands team up with skiers for Ridgway’s rodeo on snow
7 Scented Stocking Stuffers Santa sweetens Nebraska homes for the holidays
Looking Close at Cather Red Cloud celebrates 150th birthday of Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Together at the Table Family traditions lead to best burger in America
Nebraska’s Peaks Cliffs rise like skyscrapers. Peaks peek at clouds. Hills roll with history. We zoom in on some of Nebraska’s high points and bury that flat fable.
County Capitals Iconic centers of government inspire patriotic pride.
Nebraska's Haunted Hollow Bobcats and blacksmiths bring life to ghost town in Indian Cave State Park
Sidney's Unbeatable Spirit Residents forge bright future after Cabela’s takeover.
Humboldt Memorial Garden Grows Peace An unassuming brick walkway meanders through a lawn of rose of Sharon bushes, fragrant beds of lilacs, flowering hyacinth bean vines and a sea of other vibrant annuals and perennials. The breeze blows along, spreading petals, only adding to the calming effect of the Southeast Nebraska Cancer Memoria
Castle Gate Utah’s most interesting vanished town
Sacred Sites Chasing the Wonderment of South-Central Utah’s Ancient Rock Art
Cottonwood Canyons Road Traverse a 47-mile backroad from Cannonville through the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
The Five States of Colorado The state of Colorado is a giant rectangle, its right-angled borders the arbitrary creation of the U.S. Congress, which carved the state out of four other territories in 1861. Yet within those straight lines, there are a number of geographic and cultural dividers. If we were to divide Colorado alon
A Walk In The Park Green leaves and red rocks greet springtime visitors to city, state and national parks on the Front Range
Green and Serene in Steamboat Springs Yampa River Botanic Park creates a high-altitude oasis
Winter Warriors 10th Mountain Division soldiers trained in Colorado, helped win the war, then returned to pioneer the ski industry
Inside the Broadmoor Bubble Historic Colorado Springs resort creates its own special world at the foot of Cheyenne Mountain
The Kids Behind the Fossil Fight Colorado students unearthed rival dinosaurs displayed at museum
Have an Ice Day Photographers capture frozen Colorado
Ophir Rides Out the Slides Avalanche chute bisects a tiny, resilient mining town
Following The Whooper Highway Lincoln photographer migrates to lift whooping crane conservation
Villasur How a Spanish-Indian battle in Nebraska changed American history
Growing Green All Winter Geo-air greenhouse grows fresh produce year-round
Omaha Beef Indoor football’s oldest active team in the nation scores big
Between Earth and Sky Pioneering highliners push limits above Colorado’s wild landscapes
Covert Warriors How the CIA Trained Tibetan Guerrillas in the Rockies
The Greatest Show on the Prairie Wray greater prairie chickens strut their stuff
Monument of Peace The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya at Drala Mountain Center
Building Roots How Community Rebuilds is Transforming Lives and Landscapes in Moab
Mystery of the Mojave A St. George photographer captures the surreal beauty of Utah’s Joshua trees
Utah's Cowboy Sculptor The Improbable Rise and Enduring Legacy of Cyrus Edwin Dallin
Tasting History Cooking prehistoric dishes inspired by coprolite samples
Laid-back Lifestyle Fremont airboating pair embody smooth sailing
Healing Lavender Big Springs family finds hope in new harvest
Between Two Rivers: Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway History and home flow together for 231 miles
Prairie Meditation at Glacier Creek Preserve Strolling along the mown path that cuts through 525 acres of restored native grasses and wildflowers at Glacier Creek Preserve in northwest Omaha near 144th and State streets, I hear bees buzzing the asters, or is that a motorcycle engine revving on the nearby highway? I hear cows lowing in a pastur
Sunset Summer Science would call a Nebraska sunset what it is – the earth rotating on its axis, moving the northern hemisphere’s source of light deep below the horizon for another day. One more trip around Earth’s axis. The brilliant colors that blanket the sky at this time of the evening are simply molecules in
The Great Nebraska Stampede This year’s Nebraska Passport features 70 off-the-beaten-path stops – from indie bookstores and fiber arts to gelato shops and creative districts.
State of the Art The Museum of Nebraska Art reopens with a fresh lens on what it means to be “of Nebraska.”
The Final Hunt At Massacre Canyon on Aug. 5, 1873, the Pawnee Nation faced their last stand. Today, their story of survival and loss endures through remembrance.
Abandoned But Not Forgotten Crumbling homesteads and barns conjure memories of the Nebraska of yesteryear
All that Remains Epworth survives in memory
The Last Frontier Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway
Fish Tales at Vans Hard work and lake living hooks family on Lake McConaughy
Muchachos: Made with Love A legacy healing through food equals culinary success
In a Tractor and Online Aurora farmer shares the good life with her legion of social media fans
House of Prairie and Sun Travel-inspired dwelling offers sunny Omaha oasis
Birds and Blooms Photographers search from soil to sky for spring in Nebraska
Harold Warp Pioneer Village Inventor’s Minden museum tells story of American ingenuity through 50,000 artifacts
Preserving Native Culture Granddaughter of a Ponca chief, Judi gaiashkibos strives to ensure Nebraska’s Indigenous people remain relevant in modern society.
Lakeland Sod High School In the 1930s, residents of a rural Sandhills community couldn’t afford to send their kids away to a town high school – so they used a little pioneer resourcefulness to create a school of their own.
On the Straight and Narrow Lake house pushes design norms through accountant’s linear vision
Monument Hits the Mark(er) Kimball County landowner keeps tri-state boundary in line
The Good Life List 12 Reasons We Love Nebraska
Rez Ball Dreams Winnebago girls team puts heart into hoops
Is there anybody out there? UFOs in Nebraska
Fido Reporting for Duty A World War II-era program recruited and trained pet dogs at Fort Robinson
Winter Reading Roundup Readers find comfort in books with Nebraska connections
Nebraska Winter’s Icy Allure Omaha-area photographer yearns for snow days
Paxton's Taxidermy Saloon A bar in western Nebraska serves local beef with a side of hunting history.
Husker Power Shines On At Memorial Stadium, a Nebraska Cornhusker game is about to begin. The crowd chants, “Husker! Power! Husker! Power!” More than 80,000 voices roar for their team.       A brief hype video plays on the enormous screen. A player proclaims, “There is no place like Nebraska.
Scrumptious Stocking Stuffers As the Christmas season approaches, Nebraska shoppers don’t need to look to the North Pole for gifts. Nebraska’s local food producers offer the perfect items to sweeten anyone’s stocking.   Java All-Purpose Seasoning Holen One Farms, $7 holenonefarms.com It was the middle of the night in L
Flying Higher Together To celebrate Nebraska Life’s 25th birthday, we’ve profiled other unique Nebraska institutions in our past two issues. In the final part of our series, we spotlight Boys Town, Orphan Grain Train and Crane Trust.
Wahoo Swap Meet Wahoo Swap Meet teems with community ties and treasures
Tiny Flowers, Big Picture A portrait of Colorado biodiversity in one acre
Unnamed and Untamed The Timeless Mystery of the Gore Range
Rocky-Stock, Colorado Every August, folk music wells up on the banks of the St. Vrain River in Lyons. Jackson Browne turned up there once – why not you?
The Iron Path Ouray is home to the Gold Mountain Via Ferrata – North America’s hardest route
Landmark Lift The Estes Park Aerial Tram is Back in Service
The Rails, the River and the Road Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway, Part One
Building Modern Nebraska Seven inspiring places to play, study, work and worship
Salt of the Earth and Sea McCook farm family raises small fry
Nebraska’s Abundant Harvests Harvest time in Nebraska is a season of abundance and preparation. As days shorten and temperatures cool, gardeners comb beds for the final fruits of their labor
Rhymes with Fighter Nebraska-born Clayton Yeutter claimed wins for farmers and free markets
A Special Feature: Power to the People In honor of Nebraska Life’s 25th birthday, we’re recognizing other distinctive Nebraska institutions that have served our people–with political representation, public electricity and empowering partnerships.
Nebraska’s Parade of Pollinators In mid-summer, Nebraska gardeners are harvesting the fruits of their toil. They’re not the only ones who’ve been hard at work. Bees, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, birds, and bats are among Nebraska’s pollinators. When they visit flowers to feed, they transport pollen from one plant to another. Nebr
Elevating the Good As Nebraska Life Celebrates 25 Years, We Recognize 3 Uniquely Nebraskan Institutions
Catch of the Day Fisherman plates Missouri River’s delights at his Blair diner
Lake to Lake Travel the Republican River for a ‘flood’ of culture and recreation
Crystal Palace Revue Young actors aim to keep Ogallala center stage
Nebraska Rocks Cornhuskers don’t take their state’s unique geological formations for granite
A Good and Perfect Gift Sandhills artist and Sandoz relative portrays ‘the living West’ with divinely inspired drawings
Say Grace Big Mama’s Kitchen serves food, hospitality, and hope in North Omaha
How Swede It Is Nebraska’s dueling Swedish capitals are a smorgasbord of fun
On the Trail Again Cowboy Trail promises adventure, Nebraska hospitality and epic views
Putts’n Around Nebraska’s good life is the golf life
Magical Wild Nebraska Meadow Grove photographer captures images at home and throughout the state.
A Gentler Giddy up Bern Miller promotes natural horsemanship in bridgeport
Nebraska Hardy Bluebird nursery carries on family’s tradition of service and beauty
Lofte Love Rural southeastern theater fosters community ties
The Irascible Arborist Thwarted in politics, J. Sterling Morton turned to trees
Ghosts of the Desert The elusive lives of kit foxes and their quiet battle for survival
Back of Beyond: Cathedral Valley A 58-mile backroad loop winds through the redrock sanctuaries of Capitol Reef’s northern district
The Bear who Stole the Spotlight From a ranch near Heber City, Doug and Lynne Seus trained one of Hollywood’s most unforgettable stars.
Where the West was Framed Monument Valley’s landscape is the quintessential backdrop of American Westerns
Seeing the Big Picture Murals Unite One South Omaha
Still Life Photographers capture frozen Nebraska
Hartington Heartsong Cedar County veterinarians mend animals and historic buildings
Natural History Hero Charles Henry Morrill safeguarded Nebraska’s archaeological relics
13 Architectural Curiosities Nebraska structures that inspire & intrigue
Winter Reading Roundup 2022 Readers curl up with books featuring Nebraska connection
Up Wolf Creek Pass on a Snowmobile Pagosa Springs family braves backcountry terrain to guide guests to the ‘steep and deep’
Land of Ice and Steam In Ouray, all paths lead to outdoor adventure
Four Pilots, Four Planes, One State Aerial survey team takes to the sky to keep tabs on Colorado’s wildlife
Behind the Scenes at Breck Meeting the people whose work makes Breckenridge Ski Resort possible
Apples Abound in Cedaredge Western Slope’s apple capital celebrates fall harvest
Morgan's Cowpoke Haven Once a hub for cowboys of the Spade Ranch, Ellsworth’s general store is rich in frontier lore – from railroad-era beginnings to a brush with a serial killer
Stays in Time Trains, wagons, boats and bins – these 5 quirky guesthouses are a blast from the past.
Where the Grass Holds Stories A decades-long journey into the Sandhills – and the trust earned along the way
Bright Eyes The interpreter who won a people’s freedom.
Bailey's Bigfoot Believers A mountain shopkeeper leads visitors deep into Sasquatch country
Labor Day Lift Off For nearly 50 years, Colorado Springs’ Labor Day Lift Off has filled late-summer skies with balloons and the hearts of those who chase them.
A Wilderness Worth Keeping A ghost cabin, serrated peaks, and a herd of high-country neighbors reveal why Colorado’s wild places matter.
Smaldone Denver's Mob Family Brothers Clyde and Checkers Smaldone built their mob empire from Gaetano’s, the family’s North Denver restaurant – a neighborhood landmark that still stands long after the criminal enterprise faded.
Vanity, Thy Name Is Colorado With more than 200 plate designs, there’s one for nearly every passion, pastime and punchline.
South Salt Lake’s Color Revolution How blank walls became canvases – and sparked a creative awakening across the city.
The Edisons of Guns The Legend and Origin Story of John Moses Browning
Mirror Lake The fairest road trip of them all
Signature Summits Utah stakes its claim as the nation’s No. 1 mountain state
Justice on the Tracks How Sidney earned its reputation as Nebraska’s toughest frontier town in the fall of 1875
Tanks with Tales Four Nebraska water towers that rise from utility to identity
Heritage Highway Reap a harvest of fall colors and history across southern Nebraska
A Century in Bloom Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard marks 100 years in Nebraska City
Gentle Giants At Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary, every resident has a name – and a story to tell.
Elk-Topia USA Meet your ungulate neighbors – all 300,000 of them. But don’t get too close, you hear?
A River That Remembers Fountain Creek carries the weight of floods, ghosts and change through the heart of Colorado.
Letterpress Lives Again Once silent for decades, a 19th-century press now powers creativity in southwestern Colorado.
Million Dollar Mustangs How $25 horses became priceless companions
Life on the Edge Edge of the Cedars State Park in Blanding offers visitors a glimpse into the lives of the Four Corners region’s former inhabitants
Blessed are the Cheesemakers In Utah’s Heber Valley, one family turned milk into miracles to save their four-generation farm and build a community around cheese.
Woven in Color A Diné artist threads land, legacy and light into every brushstroke
Red-Rock-On at the Moab Folk Festival On a baseball diamond in the midst of a national park paradise, the stars come out in the daytime.
Extraordinary Wings Teenage Nebraska aviatrix captured the hearts of America
Prairie Preserves Shop small and savor local. Wrap up a taste of Nebraska this holiday season.
Beyond Reach In 1877, sorrow swept the Nebraska plains as the story of a warrior passed into legend.
The Man Who Collected Mountains A hidden museum inside Neptune Mountaineering preserves the history of alpine adventure.
Ghosts of Winter Colorado’s mountain lions share the same mountains we call home
The Manassa Mauler The Legendary Rise of Colorado’s Native Son Jack Dempsey, from Obscurity to World Heavyweight Champion
The Heart of South Park Turns Again Volunteers breathe new life into Como’s 1881 roundhouse – and into Colorado’s railroading legacy.
Timeless Tastes Serving Nostalgia: 5 Classic Eateries
Spun in the Family How wool and color have shaped the work in a Nebraska mill for decades.
Overnighters in the ‘Big O’ Winter is here. Some people dread the shorter days of the season, but for those looking on the bright side, winter means longer nights at Omaha’s lodging destinations. Whether travelers are searching for luxury, fine dining, history or a jumping off point for downtown adventures, Omaha warms up at t
Citrus in the Snow Alliance man’s greenhouse experiment bears fruit worldwide
Kearney Junction Capital of the Great Platte River Road
Best-selling Bess Smalltown living inspired Elmwood writer’s books
My 10 Favorite Nebraska Birding Spots The annual Nebraska stopover of Sandhill cranes is world famous, but our state boasts many splendid bird watching opportunities. Paul Johnsgard, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ornithologist, devoted his life to the field and authored more than 100 books about nature. Johnsgard died earlier th
Buffalo Tale Native animals sustain Custer County ranch family
Detour to DeGroot’s Roadside produce stand sweeter than apple pie
First & Last Light Lincoln photographer races sun and moon across Nebraska’s ‘prairie sea’
Hoofprints through the Nebraska National Forest Horsepower fuels annual trail ride reunion at Halsey
Wahoo’s Famous Sons Nebraska has produced its fair share of residents who have made a difference across our state and around the world.
Madagascar Meats the Metro Fort Calhoun butcher cures homesickness
Military Heroes Heturn Home Offutt lab identifies Nebraskans and other Americans who died while serving
Norfolk Rocketeer Launched Frogs & Dreams Orville Carlisle’s interests ranged from ground level to sky high. From 1946 to 1988 he owned Carlisle’s Correct Shoes in Norfolk at 420 Norfolk Ave. Selling work boots, children’s shoes and nurse’s Oxfords was honest work, but he really got a charge out of showing people – and especially children –
Nebraska's Big Rodeo Eight-second rides add up to 100 exciting years in Burwell
Seeking Refuges Cherry County sanctuaries provide habitat for man and beast
Flyover Country Hot air fuels cool balloons high over Scotts Bluff County
Bancroft’s Perpetual Poet Boyhood dream inspires John Neihardt’s lifelong literary journey
Mud Sweat and Ears Detasseling lessons and cornfield memories last a lifetime for hardworking Nebraskans
Horses of Honor Omaha’s mounted police saddled with love for equines and community
Urban Harvest Hunter-gatherers reap weeds in Lincoln’s Near South neighborhood
Found Underground Visitors dig Nebraska’s ancient treasures
Set in Stone Childhood memories lead to new explorations of Chimney Rock
Under the Pines Visitors seek cool summer escapes at Chadron State Park
Nebraska’s Phantom Clip National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher and Omaha resident Bob Gibson struck fear in the batters who faced him. The intimidation he projected from the pitcher’s mound was the result of his unshakeable concentration and focus. He was generous and approachable off the field, even taking the time to eng
Peaceful Presence St. Cecilia Cathedral is spiritual home for Omaha faithful
Blind Faith Sandhill Crane migration is hunting season for Grand Island photographer
Escaping Gravity Ashland astronaut Clayton Anderson climbed to new heights while reaching for the stars
Harvest of Memories No other manmade structures blend as seamlessly into Nebraska landscapes as barns do. Once vital to agricultural operations, changing times and technologies have transformed countless barns into stoic time capsules of days gone by.
A Museum Worthy of Olympic City USA The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum invites visitors to step into the stories behind the medals.
Chasing Wild Ice A skater’s daring dance on Colorado’s frozen alpine lakes.
The Local's Mountain How Mary Jane, ski patrol and the people who show up before dawn define Winter Park Resort
The Saga of Snippy In 1967, a horse’s death set off a wave of headlines, theories, and conversation that still echoes across the San Luis Valley.
Greatest Huskers of All Time Nebraska’s Fantasy Football ‘dream team’ takes the field
Patriotism North Platte’s ‘Canteen spirit’ Outlasts World War II
Polar Bear Tanking Community, camaraderie and winter adventures on the Middle Loup River
Canyons in the Plains Baca County is home to fascinating hoodoos, petroglyphs and wildlife
Gem Tracker Star of TV’s Prospectors hunts aquamarines on Mount Antero’s steep slopes
Bumper Crop of Friends Green-thumbed volunteers cultivate relationships at Fort Collins’ Mulberry Community Gardens
A Night on Thunder Mountain Amateur racers burn rubber on Bandimere Speedway
Summer on the Silver Thread Scenic byway through San Juan Mountains offers legends, lore and stunning sights
Patriotic Brushstrokes & Bedtime Stories The morning sun glared off the brick as Dillon Krueger climbed a scaffold in Genoa, the smell of fresh paint thick in the air. He balanced a bucket at his feet, then swept the brush in long, confident strokes of red. White followed, then blue, until the stars and stripes stretched the length of the
Snyder’s Famous Macaroni Salad Guarded recipe and simple cracker keep comfort food legendary
A Visit to the Sandoz Place My husband and I were returning from a cousin’s wedding, traveling on Nebraska Highway 27 between Ellsworth and Gordon. The road extended mile after mile over the shaggy, grass-covered dunes of the Nebraska Sandhills. No cars – only wind, sand and sky, with the occasional sign pointing to a ranch he
Sacred Springs The healing powers and rich past of a Ouray hot springs
Voices of the Wild Near Red Feather Lakes, rescued wolf-dogs find sanctuary at W.O.L.F.
Love Locked The Sweetheart City’s steel sculptures display love stories from around the world
The Utah Way to Eat Fast Behind every burger, barbacoa and dirty soda is a homegrown story of thrift, family and friendly ambition
Skiing Freely A University of Utah program opens new paths to independence for athletes with disabilities
When the Desert Turns White Snow, fog and quiet light reveal a gentler side of Utah’s red-rock country
Snowbird’s Tunnel Through Time A skier’s shortcut in Little Cottonwood Canyon reveals 150 years of mountain history
The Battle for the June Sucker If you think saving a fish requires a Ph.D. and a government grant, you haven’t met the crews in “The Great Carp Hunt 2025.” Fifty-seven teams strong, they’ve turned Utah Lake into an arena for one of the strangest and most satisfying environmental battles around. With names like Carp Slayers, Carp
Ogden’s Bridge to Germany Annual festival celebrates sister cities
Maynard Dixon Visionary artist spent final years painting in Utah
Conner Bailey National Champion Ice Climber
Three, Two, One, Jump Veterans take next step to healing with adventure sports in Moab
Bones, Camps & the Old Road to Arches Utahraptor State Park connects a dinosaur quarry, a CCC camp and a World War II internment site along a historic desert route.
Winter of the Bald Eagle Encounters with America’s iconic bird in Utah
Dinner by Firelight A hearth-cooked, alpine-inspired meal slows winter evenings in Park City
After Dark Above the Canyon A global ski icon, a devoted photographer and 140 hours of work converge on a winter ridge in Little Cottonwood
Against the Cold Grassroots effort delivers free firewood and human connection to elders across Utah’s Navajo Nation
Revisiting the Legend of Jim Bridger A fresh biography takes a closer look at the man behind the myth
Arvada’s Urban Oasis Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge is a small but mighty natural enclave in the midst of the city
Going Diagonal Boulder woman meets cowboys and butterflies on an epic hike from one corner of Colorado to the other
RiNo Art touches everything in a constantly evolving Denver neighborhood
More than Mallards Colorado has a surprising variety of colorful duck species – even in the middle of the city
Boston to Breckenridge A local legend tells tales of the ski town’s rough-and-tumble days
Glen Eyrie The castle Colorado Springs’ founder built in memory of his Queen
Fort Collins Fungus Farm Hazel Dell Mushrooms grows its gourmet crop year-round
The Magic of Meow Wolf Dozens of Colorado artists collaborate to create a five-story interactive dream world in Denver
Flavors from the Melting Pot Four Pueblo sandwiches embody the city’s multiethnic heritage
Training Olympians by the Dozen Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club sends more athletes to the Olympics than some small countries
Around the Lake in Six Days Kayakers circumnavigate the Great Salt Lake to document its delicate ecology as the water reaches a record low
Stories Etched in Stone Rock art enthusiasts seek out petroglyphs and pictographs left by Utah’s earliest people
Three Kinds of Twilight Utah landscapes take on a magical new beauty just after sunset
St. George Museums From dinosaurs to jet fighters, southwest Utah museums offer worlds of adventure
Maple Season The mountains around Logan blaze with fall color
Rare Birds Rule the Roost Salt Lake’s Tracy Aviary gives a glimpse into the world of birds
Deliverance from Above Moab choppers race to the rescue when backcountry adventures go bad
Cedar City Shakespeare and sheep drive Utah’s Festival City
Bears Ears Adventures Photographer ventures into ancient terrain to discover seldom seen ruins and vistas
Cache Valley Foodie Tour The Logan area abounds with homegrown goodies
Wasatch Wildflowers The summer slopes of northern Utah explode with color
This Is the Place Utah’s modern incarnation is born with the arrival of Latter-day Saint pioneers 175 years ago
Farr Better Ice Cream Ogden’s family-owned ice cream empire celebrates a century and counting
Stories Told in Rocks Torrey photographer Guy Tal expresses the special relationship he has formed with the landscape of southern Utah
Subterranean World of Wonder For 100 years, Timpanogos Cave National Monument has enthralled visitors to this underground geologic marvel
Retracing the Trail of the Ancients Part 2: A master course on the Ancestral Puebloan homeland
Fantasy Canyon An army of petrified monsters lies frozen in sandstone
Kayenta Art-filled Ivins enclave creates a model for living lightly on the land
Lehi Roller Mills Grinding wheat into premium flour at the mill made famous in Footloose
Wheels on the Slickrock Trail Moab’s Sand Flats Recreation Area overcomes lawless past to become off-road and mountain bike mecca
One Tree Hill How a lone elm near Garland came to stand for home, memory and loss
Where Bellevue Began A bluff-top trading post on the Missouri became Nebraska’s earliest permanent community.
Pioneers on the Turf Midland University’s women’s flag football team builds a new legacy in Nebraska, one play at a time.
Old Man Stirring On a Sandhills ranch, winter loosens its grip as calving season, saddle work and spring arrive together.
The Old Grain Bins still Whisper On a hill in the canyons of Lincoln County near North Platte, 20 wooden grain bins and a massive barn stand above Interstate 80, forming one of Nebraska’s most unusual antique destinations. Each octagonal bin wears a steel roof, its white boards weathered by decades of Nebraska wind and sun, worn t
Colorado’s Yosemite: Eldorado Canyon State Park When dawn breaks over Eldorado Canyon State Park in the Front Range foothills, the sun’s first rays wash its towering walls in a warm gold. South Boulder Creek flows beneath rock monoliths such as the Bastille and Wind Tower. The views in this canyon can recall a miniature Yosemite Valley, with sce
Still Western At Greeley Hat Works, custom hats begin with head shape, steam and a brim cut by hand
Ways of the Bluebird In Colorado, spring does not arrive all at once. It comes in pieces: a warmer afternoon, a longer evening, water where ice used to be. Snow still lingers in the shade of fence lines and north slopes, while exposed ground turns soft and dun under the first mild light. Then a mountain bluebird lands o
Jack Swiggert Apollo 13 astronaut beat the odds in orbit and on Earth
Westminster’s Mushroom Tower A green-and-yellow water tower shaped like a giant mushroom can still rises above Westminster – the last billboard of Charles W. Savery’s mushroom business. That business began in a far less picturesque spot. In 1922, Savery tried growing mushrooms under Denver’s 20th Street viaduct. The operation
Colorado in Verse For more than a century, Colorado has named poets to a public role. Alice Polk Hill was the first in 1919. Begin Where You Are: The Colorado Poets Laureate Anthology gathers work from all 10 of the state’s poets laureate in one volume, from Hill to Andrea Gibson. The book is rooted in Colorado plac
Drawn in Pueblo Rick Espinoza creates portraits with layered color and faith
A Last Look Kebler Pass photo wins award in Share the View Photo Contest
Painting Desert Portals One artist’s mission to protect Utah’s wild spaces
Becca Jordan World Champion Wingsuit Pilot
The Canyon We Inherit From snow scientist to city mayor, a community joins photographer Howie Garber in honoring and defending the heart of the Wasatch
Back of Beyond: Looping the Fold A backcountry drive around Capitol Reef’s Waterpocket Fold offers intimate views of this long wrinkle in the surface of southern Utah