Things to do to remind you of Nebraska this summer

While you’re spending time away from UNL this summer, you might start to miss your life on campus. Check out this list of ways you can still connect to Nebraska even though you may be miles away.  

Entertainment  

What’s a better way to connect with Nebraska history and culture than by indulging in entertainment about or made in the state.  

• Read a book by a Nebraskan author 

  • Willa Cather  

    • O Pioneers! 

    • The Song of the Lark 

    • One of Ours 

  • Mari Sandoz  

    • Old Jules 

    • Son of the Gamblin' Man 

    • Miss Morissa, Doctor of the Gold Trail 

  • Ted Kooser  

    • Marshmallow Clouds: Poems Inspired by Nature 

    • Delights & Shadows 

    • Flying at Night 

  • Sean Doolittle  

    • The Cleanup 

    • Device Free Weekend 

    • Kill Monster 

• Listen to music about Nebraska.  

  • Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen  

  • Omaha by the Counting Crows  

  • Nebraska Sunrise by Buddy Knox 

• Watch a movie that takes place or was filmed in Nebraska. If you’re still in Lincoln this summer, head over to the Ross for their Made in Nebraska summer screenings.  

  • Children of the Corn 

  • To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar 

  • Terms of Endearment 

• Watch a documentary about Nebraska Sports.  

  • Through These Gates 

  • The Place | A Nebraska Athletics Original Series 

  • No Place Like Nebraska 

Food 

Meals are always a great way to bring back memories. Check out some of these recipes for your favorite Nebraskan staples. 

• Chili and Cinnamon Rolls  -  Only Nebraskans would think about combining chili and cinnamon rolls. If nobody at home believes that this is actually a thing, try making it for them and they’ll realize what they’ve been missing all of their lives. 

  • Chili  

  • Vegetarian Chili  

  • Cinnamon Rolls  

• Corn - What’s more Nebraskan than corn? Check out these three recipes for a delicious new way to cook corn with ingredients you probably already have.   

  • Honey Butter Skillet Corn 

  • Corn Pudding  

  • Creamy Cornbread Casserole  

• Homemade Runza - Sadly, most of the Runza restaurants are only in Nebraska, but if you’re craving a nice hot Runza try making it yourself!    

  • Make it completely from scratch with this Homemade Runza Recipe  

  • Or turn it into a big dinner with this Runza Casserole using crescent rolls.   

• Red Velvet Cookies - Missing the “Go Big Red” game day chants? Add a little more of the color you know and love into your day with these Go Big Red Velvet Cookies.   

  • Red Velvet Cookies  

Activities 

There are plenty of other ways besides food and entertainment to remind you of Nebraska. Take some time to reflect on your time here or get a group together and participate in these fun activities.  

• Play Huskeropoly  

• Attend or stream the College World Series in Omaha  

• Decorate your own or buy a Nebraska Cornhole Set 

• Make a scrapbook of your time on campus  

• Start creating a bucket list of things to do when you’re back in the fall 

• Go to your local farmer’s market