内布拉斯加州:候鸟,古化石和巨车阵
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中西部的内布拉斯加州(Nebraska)在19世纪的西进运动中发挥过重要的作用,它以草原和拓荒者路径而出名。但是,内布拉斯加州的地形也包括沙丘和高耸的悬崖,而且这个州的景点也一样多姿多彩。
奥马哈(Omaha)是内布拉斯加州最大的城市,具有深厚的戏剧传统,奥马哈社区剧场(Omaha Community
Playhouse)成立于1924年,是演员亨利·方达(Henry Fonda)和马龙·白兰度(Marlon
Brando)开始他们演艺生涯的地方。奥马哈有一个交响乐团,还有芭蕾舞团、歌剧团和现代舞蹈团。
该市在八月份举办一年一度的奥马哈蓝调、爵士和福音音乐节(Omaha Blues, Jazz & Gospel
Festival)。如果你喜欢博物馆,可以参观奥马哈弘扬拉丁美洲文化的拉丁裔博物馆(El Museo
Latino),或乔斯林艺术博物馆(Joslyn Art Museum),这里收藏着美国印第安(American
Indian)艺术品。
内布拉斯加州的州府林肯市(Lincoln),是静水莎士比亚剧团(Flatwater Shakespeare
Company)、干草市场剧院(Haymarket Theater)和利德表演艺术中心 (Lied Center for the
Performing Arts) 的所在地。而全州各地的城镇都有关于拓荒者生活的博物馆,内有参观者可与之互动的各种展览。
(美国国务院)
粗犷的美
你可以在斯考茨崖国家纪念园(
Scotts Bluff National
Monument)欣赏壮丽的景色,这个位于内布拉斯加州西部的地标曾经指引了19世纪的拓荒者在加利福尼亚州(California)、俄勒冈州(Oregon)和摩门路径向西进发。海拔较高的地方可以经隧道和人行步道前往,因此你可以选择自己喜欢的观赏全景的地点。
一辆反映了内布拉斯加州开拓历史的大蓬马车,在斯考茨崖国家纪念园的映衬下显得很渺小。
(Thinkstock)
不远处是烟囱岩国家历史遗址(
Chimney
Rock National Historic
Site),这个标志性的岩层直指天空。自从拓荒者第一次从他们的马车队中看到它以来,该地区没有出现太大的改变。访问内布拉斯加州西北部的毒蕈地质公园(
Toadstool
Geologic Park),你会获得更加超现实的体验,因为它有类似于月球表面的景观。
毒蕈地质公园的岩石奇形怪状,外观如同来自其他星球。
(Shutterstock)
飞翔的诗
每年的三月和四月初,你可以亲眼目睹大自然的奇观之一:约50万只沙丘鹤聚集在内布拉斯加州的普拉特河(Platte
River)周围,开始它们每年向北的迁徙。你可以在奥杜邦中心(Audubon
Center)的动物保护地,或从卡尼堡国家公园(
Fort Kearny State
Park)的老铁路桥观赏这个景象。
在夕阳余晖的映照下,沙丘鹤飞过内布拉斯加州西部的沙丘。
(Thinkstock)
回到过去
走进位于内布拉斯加州的火山灰化石床州立历史公园(
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical
Park)
,就仿佛迈入了史前时代。该公园以1200万年前造成此地的野生动物灭亡的火山灰云命名,反映了中新世地质时代的概貌。始祖犀牛、马、骆驼和鸟类化石在这里展出,游客可以与古生物学家进行交流。
在火山灰化石床州立历史公园,一位古生物学家正在挖掘一具史前小犀牛的遗骸。
(Carl Malamud/Creative Commons)
野生动物王国
奥马哈最适合家庭出游的目的地非亨利多立动物园和水族馆(
Henry Doorly Zoo
and
Aquarium)莫属,这里有露天缆车送你从一个展区到下一个展区。这个动物园有1225种物种,拥有世界上最大的室内沙漠、最大的室内丛林、最大的夜间动物展览和IMAX
3D影院。
在亨利多立动物园和水族馆,一只海龟在水中滑行。
(Algy O’Connell/Creative Commons)
是艺术品……还是垃圾?
如果不到“巨车阵”(
Carhenge),你对内布拉斯加的访问就是不完整的,它模仿了英格兰巨石阵(Stonehenge),但用的是废旧汽车而不是天然岩石。这个位于阿莱恩斯(Alliance)附近的离奇景点也展出其他以汽车为主题的雕塑。
“巨车阵”是在内布拉斯加州阿莱恩斯镇附近的一个路边景点,它是对巨石阵的幽默模仿。(©
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Visiting the United States? There are 50 states in all.
Nebraska, a Midwestern state that played a large role in westward
migration during the 1800s, is known for its prairies and pioneer
trails. But Nebraska’s topography includes sand dunes and towering
cliffs as well, and the state’s attractions are just as
diverse.
Omaha, the largest city in Nebraska, has a strong theater tradition
— the Omaha Community Playhouse, founded in 1924, is where actors
Henry Fonda and Marlon Brando got their starts. Omaha has a
symphony orchestra, plus ballet, opera and modern-dance
companies.
In August, the city hosts the annual Omaha Blues, Jazz & Gospel
Festival. Love museums? See Omaha’s El Museo Latino, celebrating
the culture of Latin America, or the Joslyn Art Museum, featuring
collections of American Indian art.
Nebraska’s capital city, Lincoln, is home to the Flatwater
Shakespeare Company, the Haymarket Theater and the Lied Center for
the Performing Arts. And towns across the state have museums with
hands-on exhibits about pioneer life.

(State Dept.)
Rugged beauty
Enjoy spectacular scenery at
Scotts Bluff National
Monument, a western Nebraska landmark that guided 19th-century
pioneers headed west on the California, Oregon and Mormon Trails.
Higher elevations are accessible by tunnels and walking paths, so
choose your preferred spot for panoramic views.

A covered
wagon, recalling Nebraska’s pioneer history, is dwarfed by the
cliffs of Scotts Bluff National Monument. (Thinkstock)
Nearby, there’s
Chimney
Rock National Historic Site, an iconic rock formation that
points to the sky. The area hasn’t changed much since pioneers
first saw it from their wagon trains. For an even more surreal
experience, visit northwestern Nebraska’s
Toadstool
Geologic Park, which resembles a lunar landscape.

The
odd-shaped rock formations at Toadstool Geologic Park have an
otherworldly appearance. (Shutterstock)
Poetry in motion
Each year during March and early April, you can witness one of the
wonders of the natural world: some 500,000 sandhill cranes
gathering along Nebraska’s Platte River for their annual northward
migration. Observe this phenomenon at an Audubon Center sanctuary
or from the old railroad bridge at
Fort Kearny State
Park.

Silhouetted
against a glowing sunset, sandhill cranes fly over the dunes of
western Nebraska. (Thinkstock)
Going back in time
Step into the prehistoric past at
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical
Park in northeastern Nebraska. Named for the cloud of
volcanic ash that killed the resident wildlife 12 million years
ago, the park offers a snapshot of the middle Miocene geologic
epoch. Fossils of ancestral rhinos, horses, camels and birds are on
display, and visitors can interact with paleontologists.