Category: States

Chef Boyardee

Omaha NE

This is a sculpture of Chef Boyardee. Chef Boyardee is currently a division of Conagra, which is based in Omaha. Boyardee’s real name is Chef Hector Boiardi, who came over to America from Italy in 1914, and became a huge success.

Kenefick Park – Union Pacific Locomotives

Omaha NE

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 west
Union Pacific shield
Incentives for people to settle along the Union Pacific railroad.

Johnny Carson Museum

Norfolk NE

Johnny Carson was born in Iowa, and grew up in this house in Norfolk NE.
Carson sculpture in downtown Norfolk.
Wall mural in downtown Norfolk
Mock up of Johnny’s desk and guest’s seats.
A great photo op.
The opening monologue curtains.
Young Johnny basketball player
Navy communications officer during World War II
Student at the University of Nebraska
Star of the show at Nebraska
Gained fame as a magician
The 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.