BY: CINDY GONZALEZ –
Nebraska Examiner Press Release
LINCOLN — This year’s Nebraska Passport — designed to encourage travelers to explore museums, parks, wineries, and other “hidden gems” of the state — kicked off with a Saturday, May 3rd event in Norfolk.
“We are beyond excited for another year of Nebraska Passport adventures,” said Madison Johnson, Nebraska passport program coordinator. “This weekend’s kick-off event in Norfolk will be so much fun for our Passporters as they begin their travels and discover all of the treasures throughout the state.”
The 2025 program offers information on 70 selected stops throughout the state, organized into 10 themed tours. Sites include arts and cultural sites, sports-centric attractions, retailers, small-town bakeries, and more.
Interested travelers are encouraged to request this year’s 52-page booklet from Visit Nebraska outlining featured stops. They also can download the Nebraska Passport app on their smartphone, supplementing the physical Passport booklet for convenience.
Once at a destination spot, participants receive a passport “stamp” either in their book or digitally on the app.
Participants have until Sept. 30 to visit the attractions and collect stamps, which can be turned in for prizes. There is no fee to participate, and no purchase necessary to receive stamps.
For the 9 a.m. to noon kickoff event, those in Norfolk can get stamps at local Passport stops V’z Oddz and Endz and NoFo Pizza & Cafe at the River Point Creative District. They can visit the Norfolk Farmers Market for a celebration that will include a scavenger hunt of downtown Norfolk, pizza and more.
The Passport program started in 2010. In 2023, 47,500 passport booklets were requested, and 1,014 participants visited all stops.
