• Visit the Great Plains of Nebraska while vacationing with your loved one.Nebraska image by Luke Haverkamp from Fotolia.com
  
  Nebraska is in the Great Plains region of the United States, offering couples a chance to spend time alone hiking the state's prairie grasslands. Couple visiting Nebraska have access to scenic photo shots of the Platte River at Platte River State Park. Larger Nebraska cities, such as Lincoln and Omaha, have intimate bed-and-breakfasts and full-service hotels with romantic packages.
  
  

Omaha

• Omaha is the largest city in Nebraska, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and features several hotels with couples' specials. The Magnolia Hotel in Omaha's Old Market District offers the "Create Your Own Package," a flexible special that allows couples to pick and choose amenities. Amenities include champagne upon arrival, chocolate-covered strawberries and rose petal turndown service. Rates at this hotel start at $93 per night. Omaha also features the Cornerstone Mansion, a bed-and-breakfast with rates at $85 per night, as of winter 2010. The suites at this bed-and-breakfast have antique furniture and fireplaces. An inexpensive romantic restaurant in Omaha's Old Market district is Nicola's in the Market. This Italian eatery offers outdoor patio seating with candlelight during evening hours. The price range for entrees is $10 to $15, as of winter 2010.
  
  

Lincoln

• Nebraska's state capitol, Lincoln, is in the eastern region of the state. This city features romantic bed-and-breakfast houses for couples, including the Anniversary Mansion and Westview. The Anniversary Mansion was built in the early 20th century and offers the Romance Package. This package includes a one-night stay in a whirlpool suite, a dozen roses, champagne and chocolates; the price for this package is $85, as of winter 2010. The Westview Bed and Breakfast offers the Sunset Suite, a two-room suite with antique-style furniture and a claw-foot bathtub. On Sundays through Thursdays, this suite's rate is $109, as of winter 2010. Both bed-and-breakfasts are within 10 minutes of JTK, a downtown Lincoln restaurant with a romantic elements, such as candlelit tables and dim lighting; prices at JTK range from $15 to $25. Couples can take day trips to Platte River State Park, less than 30 minutes from Lincoln, which features hiking trails with scenic views of the Platte River.
  
  

Oglala National Grasslands

• Located in northwestern Nebraska, the Oglala National Grasslands is a 94,000-acre national park. The park features hiking trails through prairie grasses, which allows couples to observe local wildlife. Wildlife species include swift foxes, red-tailed hawks and badgers. Admission to the park and campground is free. Dining and shopping options are available at Chadron and Harrison, less than 30 minutes from Oglala National Grasslands. Chadron is home to the Heritage Grille, a fine dining restaurant with romantic elements, such as dim lighting. Couples who want intimate quarters during their visit to Oglala can stay at the Harrison House Hotel in Harrison. This boutique hotel features rooms with antique furniture for couples at $48 per night. Couples can enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of the dining room, which serves dinner on Fridays and Saturdays.