Visit Nebraska announces 70 stops for 2026 Passport program

Press release

LINCOLN, Neb. — Visit Nebraska has announced the stops included in the 2026 Nebraska Passport program, which encourages residents and out-of-state visitors to explore destinations across the state.

The Nebraska Passport is the state tourism office’s in-state marketing program, designed to promote travel to local attractions, shops and restaurants.

“The Nebraska Passport is our signature in-state marketing program, and it’s one of the most fun things we do all year,” said Jenn Gjerde, executive director of Visit Nebraska. “It’s designed specifically to encourage Nebraskans to explore their own backyard, to take a day trip, try somewhere new and support the small businesses and communities that make this state special.”

According to Visit Nebraska, travelers logged more than 147,000 digital stamps during last year’s program.

The 2026 Passport features 70 stops divided into 10 themed tours. Participants can visit attractions and collect stamps from May 1 through Sept. 30. Prizes are awarded based on the number of stamps collected.

The program also includes the Nebraska Passport Pals Facebook group, where nearly 6,000 members share travel tips and photos.

2026 themed tours:

• Adventure Algorithm

• Book It & Look It

• Downtown Charm Alarm

• Flour Power

• Heartland Eats

• Little Lad

• Oddball Outposts

• Party Like It’s 1776

• Shopportunity

• Sip Trip

This year’s tours highlight historical sites in recognition of America’s 250th anniversary, outdoor attractions, downtown businesses and food and drink destinations.

A kickoff event for the 2026 Passport season will be held May 1 at the Museum of American Speed, 599 Oak Creek Drive in Lincoln. Additional details are expected to be announced.

Passport booklets will be available at participating stops beginning May 1 or can be pre-ordered at NebraskaPassport.com. Participants may also use the Nebraska Passport mobile app to collect digital stamps. The app will update with 2026 program information on May 1.

70 Selected Stops (alphabetical by town)

• Dirty Pop (Alliance)

• The Market and Mill (Anselmo)

• Lee’s Crossroads Café (Arapahoe)

• Ashland Brewing Company (Ashland)

• Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum (Ashland)

• Something Special by Marilyn (Atkinson)

• Old Homestead Market & Floral (Aurora)

• Black Magic Coffee Co. (Battle Creek)

• Jeremy Hanson Gallery (Bertrand)

• Lazy U Roadside Market (Broadwater)

• Howdy Coffee Co. (Broken Bow)

• The New Leaf & Apricot Lane (Chadron)

• Clarkson Bakery (Clarkson)

• Batter & Beyond (Columbus)

• Columbus Fieldhouse (Columbus)

• Higgins Memorial (Columbus)

• Isis Theatre (Crete)

• Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area (Crofton)

• Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art (David City)

• Jukes Ale Works (Elkhorn)

• Little Scandinavia (Elkhorn)

• J&R Cones and Coffee (Fairbury)

• Fort Atkinson State Historical Park (Fort Calhoun)

• Rowe Sanctuary (Gibbon)

• Covered Wagon Drive-In (Gordon)

• Beverly Cake Shop (Grand Island)

• Grand Island Casino Resort (Grand Island)

• Vintageleaf Boutique (Grand Island)

• Yoder’s Amish Furniture (Greenwood)

• Prime Time H20 Zone (Gretna)

• Longhorn Saloon (Harrison)

• Sioux County Museum (Harrison)

• Back Alley Bakery (Hastings)

• Stagecoach Gifts (Kearney)

• Suite Child (Kearney)

• The World Theatre (Kearney)

• Happy Mango (La Vista)

• Pen & Dagger (La Vista)

• Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles (Lexington)

• High Society Cheesecake (Lincoln)

• Museum of American Speed (Lincoln)

• Nebraska History Museum (Lincoln)

• Nebraska State Capitol (Lincoln)

• Robidoux (Lincoln)

• Rose Cat Coffee Company (Lincoln)

• Lofte Community Theatre (Manley)

• Scotty’s Bar & Grill (Marquette)

• Self Expressions (Nebraska City)

• Niobrara Valley Vineyards (Nenzel)

• North Fork Outfitting’s Riverpoint Surf Shop (Norfolk)

• Sixpence (Norfolk)

• Crystal Cave & Falls Adventure Mini Golf (North Platte)

• The Coffee Bin (North Platte)

• Exist Green (Omaha)

• Fat Brain Toys (Omaha)

• North Omaha Visitors Center (Omaha)

• Wildflour Grocer (O’Neill)

• Burdette’s Custom Meats (Ord)

• Creek’s Bend Family Farm (Overton)

• Book Nook Bookstores (Papillion)

• Flyover Brewing Co. (Scottsbluff)

• Dryland Aquatics (Sparks)

• TumbleReed Mercantile (Shubert)

• Valentine Bike Share (Valentine)

• The Quilt Shop (Wakefield)

• Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Memorial Hospital (Walthill)

• Meadowlark Lane Coffee & Floral (Wauneta)

• HIS Baking Co. (Wayne)

• The Wild Nettle (Wayne)

• Clayton Museum of Ancient History (York)