See the Holiday Lights Tour in Lincoln, Nebraska

At the heart of the Midwest you will find a cozy college town. Entering Lincoln, the capitol of Nebraska, you are greeted by the towering State Capitol located in downtown and lit up with splendor for Christmas. Lincoln is home of the University of Nebraska. It is also home to the Nebraska Huskers college football team, and the women's volleyball team. It is not your typical small town farming community. It is not your bustling big city either. A great place to raise a family, Lincoln combines learning and technology with a friendly attitude. Schools and parks abound making this town pleasing to drive around.

No matter where you are from, Christmas time is a season of miracles and beauty. Everywhere you look everything glows and sparkles. Holiday bells of silver and gold ring a happy tune. The snow makes everything shimmer. Lights dazzle and amaze the old and the young alike. Some of the neighbors display their lights with simple elegance. And others adorn their homes to look like you have just walked into a Christmas wonderland. If you love to look at all of those beautiful Christmas lights, you won't want to miss Star Tran's 16^th annual Holiday Light Tour. Buses loaded with new friends and old neighbors will ride in comfort while viewing the best displays and most beautiful homes Lincoln has to offer.

This tour not only takes you past breathtaking displays of the holy nativity and amusing moving Santas with his reindeer, it also includes a historical tour lead by the City/ County historical planner. Listen closely and you will learn about the events and places that made this farmstead into a home for many families and a stopping place for many young people looking for a quality academics.

You might want to hurry as tickets can sell out quickly at Star Tran. Star Tran is located at 710 "J" Street, on the 2nd Floor. Tickets will be sold between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tickets went on sale Monday, November 13^th 2008. Tour nights will be Thursday, December 14; Friday, December 15; and Saturday, December 16. Tickets are $4.00 each or you can purchase the entire bus. Please call for pricing information. The buses load up at 7:00 p.m. with the 1½-hour tour beginning at 7:30 p.m. Call StarTran at 476-1234 for more information or view their website at www.lincoln.ne.gov , keyword: startran.