59 photo locations in Nebraska — 15 ghost towns, 9 state parks, 8 waterfalls, 7 national wildlife refuges and more — plus 10 National Park Service sites and golden hour times for 11 cities. Milky Way core season runs March–September (best in June). Aurora needs about Kp 6.5+ in central Nebraska. Wildflowers peak around June.
Photo locations
59
NPS sites
10
Milky Way season
Mar–Sep
Peak bloom
June
Aurora
Kp 6.5+
Top photo locations in Nebraska
Mountain PeakPanorama Point
WaterfallSmith Falls
Ghost TownSt. Deroin
Mountain PeakBighorn Mountain
Botanical GardenItha T. Krumme Memorial Arboretum
National ForestSamuel R. McKelvie National Forest
Ghost TownRock Bluff
Botanical GardenGilman Park Arboretum
State ParkAsh Hollow State Historical Park
National ForestNebraska National Forest
LakeCarter Lake
State ParkIndian Cave State Park
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National Park Service sites in Nebraska
NEAgate Fossil Beds National Monument
NEScotts Bluff National Monument
NENiobrara National Scenic River
NEHomestead National Historical Park
CA/COCalifornia National Historic Trail
IA/IDLewis & Clark National Historic Trail
SD/NEMissouri National Recreational River
IL/IAMormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
ID/KSOregon National Historic Trail
CA/COPony Express National Historic Trail
Golden hour in Nebraska cities
Omaha, NE
Lincoln, NE
BEBellevue, NE
GIGrand Island, NE
KEKearney, NE
FRFremont, NE
HAHastings, NE
NONorfolk, NE
NPNorth Platte, NE
COColumbus, NE
PAPapillion, NE
Night sky
Darkest skies in Nebraska
State ParkAsh Hollow State Historical Park
State ParkNiobrara State Park
State ParkFort Hartsuff State Historical Park
State ParkChadron State Park
Scenic ViewpointBluewater Battlefield Overlook Site
Scenic ViewpointOsburn Overlook