Antelope Park Neighborhood Association

Schools

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You can't talk about the Antelope Park area without talking about families and that spells parents who are looking for good schools, safe streets and a quality education for their children. Our neighborhood is within walking distance of five different schools that go all the way from elementary through the high school level. Both Prescott Elementary at 1930 South 20th and Sheridan Elementary at 3100 Plymouth Avenue are nestled comfortably in the Antelope park area and have long been established leaders in educating the youth of Lincoln. Prescott School was originally built in the early 1900's and Sheridan followed in the 1930's. Both schools ha You can't talk about the Antelope Park area without talking about families and that spells parents who are looking for good schools, safe streets and a quality education for their children. Our neighborhood is within walking distance of five different schools that go all the way from elementary through the high school level.

Both Prescott Elementary at 1930 South 20th and Sheridan Elementary at 3100 Plymouth Avenue are nestled comfortably in the Antelope park area and have long been established leaders in educating the youth of Lincoln. Prescott School was originally built in the early 1900's and Sheridan followed in the 1930's. Both schools have been remodeled and updated many times since then to give your children the best and most diversified educational experience in their initial years of formal learning. With many well-posted and traffic-lighted cross walks, the city of Lincoln has done their part to make sure their walks to and from class are safe and well supervised as well.

Irving Middle School at 2745 South 22nd is also a long time friend of the area. After first opening its doors in 1927, Irving has proudly been the home of the "Irving Aardvarks" ever since. (And aren't we all really aardvarks at heart?)

High Schooler's have a choice of both Lincoln High School at 2229 "J" Street and Southeast high School at 2930 South 37th Street. Now that I think of it, the same bike trial through Antelope Park could be used to reach either school! Close to downtown, Lincoln High is the home of the "Links" and has been known for its excellence and diversity since 1871. Lincoln Southeast opened in 1955 and boasts the "Knights" as their school symbol. Both high schools offer large parking lots on their respective campuses, while many students still prefer that special bonding experience of walking with their friends. (Just as their parents used to, while migrating in their "day".) Some things never change: and you know, sometimes that's a good thing!

ve been remodeled and updated many times since then to give your children the best and most diversified educational experience in their initial years of formal learning. With many well-posted and traffic-lighted cross walks, the city of Lincoln has done their part to make sure their walks to and from class are safe and well supervised as well. Irving Middle School at 2745 South 22nd is also a long time friend of the area. After first opening its doors in 1927, Irving has proudly been the home of the "Irving Aardvarks" ever since. (And aren't we all really aardvarks at heart?) High Schooler's have a choice of both Lincoln High School at 2229 "J" Street and Southeast high School at 2930 South 37th Street. Now that I think of it, the same bike trial through Antelope Park could be used to reach either school! Close to downtown, Lincoln High is the home of the "Links" and has been known for its excellence and diversity since 1871. Lincoln Southeast opened in 1955 and boasts the "Knights" as their school symbol. Both high schools offer large parking lots on their respective campuses, while many students still prefer that special bonding experience of walking with their friends. (Just as their parents used to, while migrating in their "day".) Some things never change: and you know, sometimes that's a good thing!

Business

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Welcome to the neighborhood! Glad you could make it and we're happy to have you here. We're in the middle of so many unique and wonderful things, there's not much we like better than doing a little bragging about the place we live and the people that we call neighbors and friends. Because that's what they are!

This isn't any shiny new residential district, where the fine old homes come down to make room for new houses that spring up like saplings in late April. Like I said, this is a neighborhood. Sure, those new developments can be nice, but it'll be a long time before those baby oaks and silver maples get anywhere near the size of the lofty giants that overlook our homes and shade our yards. And listen to those birds! Those trees just wouldn't seem full without the birds singing in their nests and the kids romping in their tree-houses, too. I'm sure that some of those new streets seem fresh and tidy, but somehow the Antelope Park neighborhood just feels...comfortable. It feels real. And it feels like home.

We're happy to have the chance to show you some of what we mean about our neighborhood, the people that live in it and the beautiful Lincoln attractions that we're only footsteps away from. We're surrounded by some of the most beautiful parks in the city and there are always plenty of activities for your family to choose from. In the summer, you can sit on your front porch and hear the music from the band concerts over in the park. Or take a stroll among the breathtaking flower displays in the Sunken Gardens. We like to walk over with the kids for a rollicking train ride at the zoo. In the Antelope park neighborhood, it's not a matter of what to see, it's a question of where to begin!

Houses

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Recently remodeled your kitchen and want to brag to your neighbors about the excellent construction company?

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Parks

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The Lincoln Children's Zoo and Botanical Gardens is one of the finest in the country. Where else can you see over 300 different animals like leopards, camels, eagles, crocodiles, otters and even mole rats! Over 1/3 of the animals are threatened or endangered species, so this might be your last chance to see them anywhere! And with the stunning new butterfly pavilion, the fun train and pony rides and the incredible botanical gardens with over 50 kinds of trees on view, nobody in the family will go home disappointed.

For the tiny members of your brood, there's the Ager Play Center immediately adjacent to the zoo's parking area that features a reading area, slides, two-story play structure, three ball pits, and a maze of tunnels. For those under four feet tall only, it's a wonderland of safe and supervised fun for all the youngsters. While the kids are frolicking inside, adults can have a quiet moment outside the play center at the inspiring Liberty Plaza, where proudly stands Lincoln's own replica of the Statue of Liberty. We kind of like knowing she's there, actually. Lady Liberty never looked so good!

After a fun day with the animals, why not take a break to cool off at the imposing South 27th Street fountain that was built to honor Lincoln's many dedicated educators? Or stop and smell the you-know-what's in the beautifully decorated Antelope Park Rose Garden. It's a great way to while away a warm, lazy evening and the rose garden and Teacher's Fountain are free for all to enjoy.

From the Teacher's Fountain, you're directly across the street from Lincoln's newly renovated and improved Sunken Gardens Park. Once you've seen it, you'll know why this awe-inspiring park is recommended by National Geographic as one of the "must-see" gardens to visit in the U.S. and Canada. Originally built in the 1930's during the height of the Great Depression, the Sunken Gardens have become the gorgeous centerpiece of our capital city. Legend has it that in the late nineteenth century, this same area was the site of a trash landfill for early Lincolnites. Today, its incomparable loveliness will (still) take your breath away and it's all still free.