Nebraska Passport Program

   

Discover Nebraska’s Hidden Gems


The purpose of the Nebraska Passport is to help travelers discover Nebraska’s hidden gems. The Nebraska Passport is special because it offers a wide variety of travel adventures, including museums, parks, restaurants, wineries, retail stores and more. The program runs from June 1 to October 31, 2020.

How the Passport Works

  • At each Passport stop, participants visit they receive a stamp, either in a Nebraska Passport booklet or a digital stamp on the Nebraska Passport app. It is acceptable for an individual to collect stamps in both the booklet and the app and submit all their stamps for prizes.
  • Stamps can be collected from June 1 to October 31.
  • Participants then turn in their stamps and receive prizes.
  • There is no fee to participate in the Nebraska Passport program. There is no purchase necessary to receive Passport stamps at the Passport stops.

2020 Passport Updates

  • COVID-19 STOP CLOSURES AND MODIFIED HOURS
    • 242 House Bar & Restaurant- Cozad: Reservations required. Enter through patio/garage door. Hours: Wed 5-9pm; Thurs, Fri & Sat 12-2pm; 5-9pm
    • Auntie D’s Gift and Coffee Shop – Valentine: Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-5pm.
    • Bolo Beer Co – Valentine: Wed-Sat 4-10pm
    • Bone Creek Museum – David City: Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, Thurs 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun by appointment only. Call museum staff by 4pm on the Thurs prior to schedule your visit. 
    • Branched Oak State Recreation Area – Raymond: Swimming beaches, restroom/shower buildings, and shelters are closed. Vehicle entry permits are available at some drop boxes.
    • Brewery 719 – Alliance: To-go orders only. May-Sat 4-8pm
    • Cellar 426 – Ashland: Mon 1-7pm, Wed-Thurs 1-7pm, Fri 1-9pm, Sat 12-5pm – closes at 5pm for private events. Sun 12-6pm.
    • Chances “R” – York: Mon-Thur 10:30am-9pm. Fri-Sat 7am-10pm. Sun 8am-9pm. Saturday Night Prime Rib Buffett and Sunday Brunch is discontinued until further notice. Handsfree salad bar Mon-Fri available 11am-2pm. 
    • Classic Car Collection – Kearney: Fri-Sun 12-5pm.
    • Double Dips Ice Creamery – North Platte: Mon-Thurs 12-9pm; Fri-Sat 12-10pm. NOTE: Sidewalk and road construction in front of store. Call if you need further directions.
    • Faith’s BackRoad BBQ – Lynch: Closed through June. 
    • French Door Antique Mall & Creative Boutique – Sidney: Tues-Fri 12-4pm, Sat 10am-4pm. 
    • Gallery Nine – Lincoln: Fri-Sat 12-5pm or by appointment.
    • Genoa Indian School – Genoa: Additional secondary stamp location at AJ’s of Genoa, 221 Willard Ave. 
    • Henderson Mennonite Museum – Henderson: Closed through June and July, stamps on the porch.
    • Honeybees in the Heartland – Aubrun. El Portal: Sun-Thurs 11-8pm. Cafe Metro: Mon-Fri 7am-2pm.
    • Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center: Closed through June.
    • International Quilt Museum – Lincoln: Closed through June
    • Lo Sole Mio Ristorante Italiano- Omaha: No longer participating. Digital stamp automatically applied to all participants.
    • Made in Omaha – Omaha: Closed through June. 
    • The Most Unlikely Place – Lewellen: Closed through June
    • The Next Chapter – Omaha: Mon-Sat 10am-6:30pm, Sun 12-5pm
    • One of the World’s Largest Porch Swings – Hebron: Majestic Theater, closed. Amanda’s Cottage Flowers open.
    • Platte County Museum – Mon-Fri 8:30am-1:30pm, Sat-Sun by appointment only, 1-4pm.
    • Pony Express Station Museum – Gothenburg: Open Daily 9am-5pm
    • Rosita’s Restaurant – Scottsbluff: Closed to indoor dining. Curbside pickup and delivery only. 
    • Salt Creek Mercantile – Ashland: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm.
    • Simpler Thymes Flower Farm – Norfolk: Wed-Sat 8am-6pm
    • Tow Line Co – Fremont: Wed 5:30-10pm, Thurs 5:30-7pm, Fri 5:30-10pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-7pm. Take out only. 
    • Tree Adventure at Arbor Day Farm – Nebraska City: Opening to the public 6/19. Reservations required. Purchase your tickets at arbordayfarm.org. Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
    • Village Pizza – Hemingford: Mon-Thurs 11am-8pm; Fri-Sat 11am-9pm.
    • Wilber Czech Museum – Wilber: Closed through June

Please note, this is not a comprehensive list and stops make daily decisions regarding their hours due to COVID-19. 

Order Booklets & Download the App

The form for requesting the 2020 Passport is available here:

  • Every Passport traveler should also download the Nebraska Passport app. Through the app you will receive notifications about unexpected Passport stop hour changes and important announcements.
  • The 2020 Nebraska Passport app update will be available for both iPhones and Androids on June 1, 2020. Simply search for “Nebraska Passport 2020” in your app store. [Minimum requirements are Android 6 and iOS 10.]

Passport Tools

Passport Activities

2019 Nebraska Passport Results

2019 was a record-breaking year for the Nebraska Passport!

  • 50,000+ travelers participated from 448 Nebraska communities and 37 states.
  • 914 participants visited all 70 stops.
  • 6,751 participants submitted prize entries.
  • 154,755 stamps were collected.
  • 23 was the average number of stamps per participant.

Nebraska Passport’s Impact

According to the study done by Dean Runyan Associates, in 2019, the Nebraska Passport program not only generated $23.7 million in traveler spending but $1.9 million in state and local tax revenue. For every dollar Nebraska Tourism invested in the program, $150 was generated in traveler spending and $12.30 was generated in tax revenue. Participants included residents from 37 states and 418 Nebraska communities. Additionally, the study found that 82 percent of passport participants made an overnight trip with 81 percent of them staying in traditional lodging.