Holiday Inn Lincoln Southwest LOCAL AREA

Located on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus, Memorial Stadium is an iconic landmark and home to the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. Known as "The Sea of Red," it seats over 85,000 fans and has sold out every home game since 1962. Steeped in tradition and school pride, the stadium offers an electric game-day atmosphere and is a must-visit for sports fans just 7.2 miles from our hotel.

Discover a vibrant blend of 19th-century charm, 6.7 miles from our hotel at the Historic Haymarket, showcasing the city's rich heritage. Cobblestone streets and restored brick buildings now house a diverse array of boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, and entertainment venues. The district hosts the popular Haymarket Farmers' Market, offering local produce and artisan goods. Recognized as a National Register Historic District, the Haymarket is a must-visit destination near our hotel.

Home to the University of Nebraska's Cornhuskers men's and women's basketball teams, Pinnacle Bank Arena is a state-of-the-art venue with 15,500 seats. Just a short drive from our hotel, it hosts concerts, family shows, and sporting events. The arena features a glass-fronted lobby, an open-air roof deck, and panoramic views of downtown Lincoln and the State Capitol.

Experience world-class golfing at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course, just 1.6 miles from our hotel. The 18-hole Championship Course, stretching over 7,100 yards, has hosted the U.S. Open Qualifying and Nebraska PGA Championship. With a stunning 37,000-sq-ft log and stone clubhouse, top-tier practice facilities, and being home to the University of Nebraska's golf teams, it's the ideal place for a memorable day on the greens.

SouthPointe Pavilions is a beautiful, open-air shopping center featuring six movie screens, eight eateries, a variety of stores unique to Lincoln, and signature events for all ages. SouthPointe's wide sidewalks, magical lighting and inviting gathering spots offer so many opportunties--from 'til-you-drop shopping to leisurely dining and socializing. Sure, you'll find what you're looking for. But it's what you're not looking for that makes a visit to SouthPointe truly special.

Enjoy fishing, hiking, biking, and picnicking at Holmes Lake, a 269-acre recreational haven with a 110-acre lake. The park features shelters, ballfields, a sand volleyball court, and a 2.6-mile paved trail. Holmes Lake also includes Rickman's Run, a spacious off-leash dog park with expansive play areas for dogs. The Hyde Observatory, offering educational programs and stunning night sky views, is another highlight of this scenic park for family and friends to enjoy.

Downtown Lincoln is an energetic environment where we live, learn, work, invest and play.

The Lied Center’s mission is to educate, inspire and entertain the people of Nebraska through the performing arts. For more than two decades, we have presented the greatest artists in the world ranging from Itzhak Perlman and Wynton Marsalis to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Joffrey Ballet. We offer something for everyone at the Lied, including the best of Broadway, symphony orchestra, dance, music, theatre and family programs.

The Sheldon Museum of Art houses both the Sheldon Art Association collection founded in 1888, and the University of Nebraska collection, initiated in 1929. Together they comprise more than 12,000 works of art in all media. This comprehensive collection of American art includes prominent holdings of 19th-century landscape and still life, American Impressionism, early Modernism, geometric abstraction, Abstract Expressionism, pop, minimalism and contemporary art.

Build, dance, play, climb, create, sing, and laugh at the Lincoln Children's Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. Here you can be whatever and go wherever your imagination takes you! The Lincoln Children's Museum offers three floors and 23,300 square feet of hands-on exhibits and imaginative programs that allow children and adults to discover the adventure of learning through play together.

The Bob Devaney Sports Center is a sports complex on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States that includes a 13,595-seat multi-purpose arena, a 1,000-seat covered 25-yard swimming and diving facility and a 5,000-seat covered track and field facility that features a 200-meter hydraulic-banked track. It is home to the Cornhuskers gymnastics, indoor track and field, swimming and diving, wrestling and volleyball teams.

The mission of the Lincoln Community Playhouse (LCP) is to create and promote quality theatrical experiences that meet the needs of the Lincoln area. LCP achieves its mission by providing opportunities for participation by children, youth, and adults; a variety of opportunities for volunteerism; a variety of opportunities for education regarding the theatre; and by promoting a theatre that is entertaining and affordable to a multi-faceted audience.

The Lincoln Children’s Zoo is a children’s zoo located in Lincoln, Nebraska. Designed specifically for children to experience interactive, up-close encounters with all of the Zoo’s animals, Lincoln Children’s Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums

The Lancaster Event Center shows antiques and crafts shows, Lincoln City Libraries book sales, beer festivals, animal shows and agricultural events, rodeos, car shows, themed runs, gun shows, the Lancaster County Fair, and private events.[4]