Lincoln, NE – 07/01/2026 – Admission is free on the 4th of July at Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS) sites across the state from east to west and north to south.
Nebraskans and tourists have many choices for Independence Day activities at Chimney Rock, located near Bayard, and Fort Robinson History Center just outside of Crawford, both located in the Panhandle, Nebraska History Museum in Lincoln, Sen. George Norris House in McCook, and Neligh Mill in Neligh, thanks to the financial support of the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation.
A full list of activities at all NSHS sites can be found at https://history.nebraska.gov/event/free-admission-day-celebrating-americas-250th/.











