When you hear the word “skyline,” your first thought is probably of cityscapes and big, tall buildings. We’ll show you a few of those, of course, but in Nebraska the skyline is a little different. In most of the state, it consists of rural land standing proudly in front of the horizon. These pictures are all uniquely Nebraska, and all seriously stunning.

1. Stars provide the most magical skyline of all in this shot over Bluestem Lake.
Josh Manske
2. A familiar rural scene from Leshara, NE.
Billie Dickmeyer Aufenkamp
3. Words fail. There's just no way to describe this beautiful shot of the Scotts Bluff monument.
Bruce Thiel
4. What would the Nebraska skyline be without the occasional cow here and there?
Derrill Grabenstein
5. Hay bales and a windmill? Yep, that's a Nebraska skyline, all right.
Life Exposed by RKHarris Photography
6. This mini-Chimney Rock stands tall in the Cedar Canyon Wildlife Management Area near Gering.
Rick Myers
7. The Plattsmouth skyline is so serene and twinkly in the early morning hours.
William Rishel
8. A rainbow streaks across the sky to touch this rural skyline in western Nebraska.
Rick Myers
9. Honestly, is there a more spectacular skyline than the one created by the Scotts Bluff National Monument?
Nick Garcia
10. There was no way I could pick just one of these from Scotts Bluff to include. They're both amazing.
Lindsey Keller

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11. A sunset in Lincoln's Pioneers Park turns this statue into part of the colorful skyline.
Derrill Grabensstein
12. The all-natural skyline is always a winner, of course.
flickr/randypt01
13. Our skylines often involve incredible clouds scuttling along above the landscape.
flickr/anyjazz65
14. Lincoln looks especially lovely under a canopy of fluffy clouds.
flickr/Jonathan Reyes
15. This panoramic view catches the Scottsbluff skyline in all its glory.
flickr/Randy Watson
16. The capitol building glows in this picture of Lincoln's skyline.
flickr/Overduebook
17. And of course, here is a classic Omaha at night skyline shot.
flickr/Bradley Weber
18. Nebraska's original skyscraper, Chimney Rock.
flickr/James St. John
19. The autumn skyline over Merritt Reservoir is absolute perfection.
Submitted by Kelly Keogh
20. This is a really lovely view of the Bob Kerrey pedestrian bridge from Omaha's riverfront.
TF II Photos
21. A breathtaking long exposure of the stars near Elgin.
Rare One Photography

While we may not have all of the big-city lights that some other states boast, our horizons are even brighter with rural charm and natural beauty.

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