These locomotives are two of the largest ever built. Combined, they are 230 feet long, and weigh almost two million pounds. There is much history with the Union Pacific in Omaha dating from the 1860s.A ribbon of steel binding east to westUnion Pacific shieldIncentives for people to settle along the Union Pacific railroad.
Johnny Carson was born in Iowa, and grew up in this house in Norfolk NE.Carson sculpture in downtown Norfolk.Wall mural in downtown NorfolkMock up of Johnny’s desk and guest’s seats.A great photo op.The opening monologue curtains.Young Johnny basketball playerNavy communications officer during World War IIStudent at the University of NebraskaStar of the show at NebraskaGained fame as a magicianThe most watched Tonight Show in history until his final show. Tiny Tim’s wedding with Miss Vicki.His characters were very entertaining.His most famous character, Carnac the Magnificent, who gave answers to questions he had never seen.Six Emmys for The Tonight Show.Johnny Carson was presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George H. W. Bush.
The Columbus area was first visited by Europeans prior to 1720.Columbus CarillionThe bells in the Carillion came from old churches in the area.The 561 was built in 1904 and was in service until 1955.Antique fire engine
Andrew Jackson Higgins, a Columbus NE native, created the landing boat that helped win World War II. Columbus honors him with this park. His story:The landing boatThe sidewalk here contains disks from various locations and wars around the world. Below each disk is sand from that location.Omaha BeachUtah BeachGuadacanalGuamIwo JimaCasablancaOkinawa JapanInchon KoreaDanang VietnamCuba
