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Ok, you asked about I-80 and Nebraska. I'm not the first to tell you to get off the interstate and you'll have an enjoyable trip. Here are just some of the attractions as you cross Nebraska from West to East on I-80.
Chimney Rock - Bayard, Ne
Scottsbluff National Monument at Gering Ne
Ft Robinson - Cerawford, Ne (North of I-80)
Chadron State Park, Chadron, Ne - (North of I-80)
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument - (North of I-80)
Car Henge - Aliance, Ne - (North of I-80)
Crazy Horse Monument, Crazy Horse, SD - (North of I-80)
Union Pacific Rail Yard Visitor's Center - North Platte, Ne (World's largest classification yard)
Ft Mcpherson National Cemetery - Cozad, Ne
Kearney Cookbook Outlet - Kearney, Ne
Pioneer Village, Harold Warp Museum - Minden, Ne
Cool Aid Museum - Hastings, Ne
Stuhr Mueum - Grand Island, Ne
International Quilt Study Center & Museum - Lincoln, Ne
Mahoney State Park - near Ashland, Ne
(Eat at Parkers just West of Ashland) Great BBQ
SAC Air Museum - Ashland, Ne (Just North of Mahoney State Park)
Nebraska's Wildlife Safari Park - (Just South of Mahoney State Park)
Holy Family Shrine Catholic Church - Gretna, Ne (Just East of Mahoney State Park (Inspiring archetecture with glass walls and water running in floors)
College World Seris (In June) - Omaha TDAmeritrade Baseball Park
Henry Dorley Zoo & Aquarium - Omaha (World's #1 Zoo)
Boystown - Boystown, Ne
Olympic swim trials - CHI Center Arena
Gerald Ford Birthplace - Omaha, Ne
Lo Sole Mio's Italian Resturant - Omaha, Ne (Just South of Gerald Ford's Birthplace) Great Italian Meal
Josselyn Art Museum - Omaha, Ne
Note - As you cross Nebraska in mid summer numerous communities are having their Czech and other ethnic festivals which serve incredible food. Also, buy some Dorothy Lynch salad dressing which is made and sold in Nebraska. And if you are crossing Nebraska in the Fall, take in the Sand Hill Crane migration which takes over the Platte River between Kearney and Lincoln. Incredible photography opportunity.
Enjoy your trip.
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