Awards – Lincoln has ‘em. One of the nation’s best college towns, one of the best downtowns, one of the top 100 places to live (three years in a row and counting), one of the nation’s most recession-proof cities, a top beer city, a best place to retire … whew! If you are thinking about moving to Lincoln, get ready to take lots of bows as you’ll be a part of this city’s many accolades.
The dynamic, vibrant, and progressive city you see today began as wild salt marshes. The city was founded in 1856 as Lancaster, but the name was later changed to honor President Lincoln. In 1869, the University of Nebraska was founded. Today, the Cornhuskers football team is a point of pride in the city, so be ready to cheer them on.
As a major Midwestern city, you’ll find a lot of charm mixed in with those skyscrapers. Yes, Lincoln is urban, but it’s the urban core of an otherwise rural state, filled with all of the things you love about the Midwest – the open prairies, the farmhouses, the open sky.
