​​Links & Information to all things Czech​​​​​​​​​​​​

Here you can find websites, tools, information, links, DNA, etc.  Some sites are fee-based and indicated
with $.  However, most offer a Free trial and will periodically offer discount subscriptions.

​​​Ancestry.com         - $ - Family tree builder and DNA collection - USA based/huge Worldwide collection 
Myheritage.com     - $ - Family tree builder and DNA collection​ - European based/Worldwide collection
FamilySearch.com      -​ Family tree builder - Free - (LDS - Mormon Church) huge Worldwide collection
Czech Genealogical Society International - $ - Research Czech and Slovak genealogy - 2023 Conference
Czech Bohemian Ancestry/Genealogy - Research Czech & Bohemian genealogy​​​
ČGHSP - Czech Genealogy and Heraldry Society in Prague - Facebook
ThoughtCo - Reference site​ - get Free Family Tree Charts here.
Findagrave - World’s largest gravesite collection
BillionGraves - World's largest resource for searchable GPS cemetery data
Newspapers.com  - $ - Newspapers from all States online & going to way back in time.
Old Family Recipes - Finding Your Family & Family's Recipes in Old Newspapers ​- Video
Google Books - Search for ancestors in Google Books (books, magazines, newspapers, etc.) ​  Video
Czech Heritage Project - UNL Nebraska Czech Heritage Project
Czech Parish Records - High level introduction on how to search for ancestors in Czech Parish Records​ 
Czech Genealogy for Beginners - This is a huge site filled with invaluable information  ​
Cadaster Maps - Stabile cadaster maps - Who owned the land?   How to read Cadastral maps
LLCGS - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society​  - Facebook
NSGS - Nebraska State Genealogical Society​                      - Facebook (private group)
Fold3 - $ - Discover your family's military past​
CSAGSI - Genealogy Society of Illinois                              - Facebook (private group)​
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DNA - $ - Used as an aid in finding where your ancestors originated & who they were/who they are  
AncestryDNA, MyHeritage DNA, 23andMe and Family Tree DNA - All are major DNA testing companies​
DNA Problem Solving - Beginning steps, genetic genealogy principles & case study examples - Video ​

Where are the Czechs? - Cities with the Highest Percentage of Czechs in Nebraska​ (w/search options)​​

​A History of Czechs (Bohemians) in Nebraska​ - An account of Czech organizations, publications, schools,

artists, religion, settlement of counties and other items where Czechs in Nebraska have created/been

part of history.      Compiled by Rose Rosický, Omaha 1929​​​​

RootsTech 2023 - ​Virtual & On-site Genealogy Conference - Attend online for FREE - March 2-4, 2023​
                              You can still watch the 180+ free new on-demand classes and webinars that were recorded.​

Restoring America's Cemeteries - Learn about preservation methods - Saving Ancestral Markers ​​
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* Nebraska has the highest percentage of residents of Czech ancestry in the United States @ 5.5 percent * ​

Not all chapters maintain active websites however, links are provided for those ​that do have websites
​and/or Facebook pages.

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​Czech Americans - Cultural background on Czechs who became Americans

Czech Republic Radio Stations - Live Radio from the Czech Republic - many different genres to choose
​Czech Republic Webcams - Views from 1,064 Live Webcams in 14 Regions of the Czech Republic
Carp Hunting - Carp (the fish) in the Czech Republic 
Hunting in Czech Republic - A field guide to Czech hunting​ small and large game
Sedlec Ossuary - The Church of Bones - Located in Sedlec, in the suburbs of Kutna Hora​ 
Haunted Places - Haunted Places in the Czech Republic - as if the Bone Church wasn't enough for you 
Abandoned St Georges - An abandoned 14th-century church in Lukova that is filled with 'ghosts' !​
​Shocking Czech - 10 Shocks of Visiting The Czech Republic - Video - Wolters World
Top 30 Things - To Do in Prague (First-Timers Travel Guide) 2023
Prague Food Tour - Ultimate Czech Food + Street Food in Czech Republic! - Video - Mark Wiens
100 Most Popular Czech Foods & Beverages - Try them all if you can!   
ŠKODA - Škoda Auto Company - The most popular brand of automobiles in the Czech Republic
Christmas Ornaments of Bohemia - Hand made beautiful ornaments since 1931​
Ceramics & Pottery  - Traditional pottery and crafts market in Beroun’s Hus square ....Video             
​Only In Your State - All things Czech in the United States - Food, Attractions, Travel & More! ​
​Pearl Ornaments - Rautis – Handmade pearl ornaments from Poniklé  - The Krakonoš.....Video  
Czech Stop - Famous Czech Stop and Little Czech Bakery in the city of West, Texas - They will ship! 
​Mushrooming - Mushroom foraging - a national pastime in the Czech Republic - Video1 /  Video2  
Rybička - "Little Fish" knife​ - Given to Czech children as Christmas gifts - fascinating 100 yr history!
Moravian Culture - The Czech Republic's Rich Moravian Culture
Prague, Czech Republic In 4K​ - Beautiful aerial view of one of the most beautiful cities of the world!
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The History of Europe: Every Year - Borders/Populations of European countries, every year since 400 BC
The Rulers of Europe: Every Year - Rulers of European countries, every year since 400 BC​
​​​A Super Quick History of the Czech Republic - History of the Czech Republic and Slovakia (compressed!)
Czech Republic for Beginners - This is the Czech Republic in a nutshell!
Czech Republic Geography Simplified - Geography Now! -  Czech Republic (Czechia)​
Czechoslovakia - A tribute to the history of a nation - A fascinating country in the past/100 Deep Dive Facts!​

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Fascinating Czech Republic Videos in 4K Ultra High Definition...​these are new within the last day or so!

Recent Walking Tour:                       Exploring Prague in the Czech Republic by walking - City Center at Sunset
​​Czechia Countryside Driving Tour:  A relaxing road trip in the Czech Republic - Liberec to Kryštofovo Údolí           

Driving Prague Tour:                        Driving through Prague in the Czech Republic - Sunset Driving Tour
​Carlsbad - Karlovy Vary:                  Exploring villages, towns and cities in the Czech Republic             
 

Note:  Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln may make third party content or services available on or through our website service as a convenience to our users ​(ie; links to third party websites/social media).   We do not control nor do we endorse any third-party materials or services nor are we responsible for reviewing the accuracy of any third-party materials.   

                                               ​​Lastly, we do not use or keep cookies....we eat them.

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​Lord God in Grace and Holy Love - A Hymn written by Comenius - Moravian College singing
Czech Rock Music - There are some amazing Czech Rock Bands  -   Concerts  -  Radio1 / Radio2​

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   ​What is the most famous Czech polka?  It is "Škoda lásky" ("Beer Barrel Polka") or ​("Rosamunde")
    is the most known Czech song ever.  Composed by Jaromír Vejvoda in 1925 as "Modřanská polka".  

​Czech Heritage Tours - Czech Heritage Tours - 30 years of traveling with Janet Jeffries (Crete, Nebraska) 
Czech Tours and Travel -  Tour operator based in Lincoln, Nebraska - Contact person: Peter Walter
AmeriPrague - Specialized travel agent in the Czech Republic - Contact person: Jana Křížová ​​(She's great!)
​​​My Czech Republic - Resource site for travel & information in the Czech Republic 
Visit Czechia - Czech Tourism Authority - Czech Tourism - All about visiting the Czech Republic!
Ruční papírna Velké Losiny - Handmade paper mill products - foothills of Jeseníky mountains  Facebook
Novosad & Son - Novosad & Son Glassworks - Tour the oldest still-working glassworks in Bohemia
Five Petalled Rose Festival - Historical Festival in  Český Krumlov - time of the noble Rožmberk family
Liberation Festival Pilsen - Liberation of Czechoslovakia by the allies May 1945 - Celebration Facebook​  ​ 
Travel by Train - Czech Train Travel - It's a great way to travel the Czech Republic - More Train Info ​
Travel by Motorcycle - Harley-Davidson Plzeň - Rent & ride beautiful Czechia!  Facebook  /  Facebook ​​

​​Village Life - Video of village life in the Czech Republic...visit the countryside of Nový Hrozenkov
Beyond Prague - Rick Steve's Europe Travel Guide - Rick's videos are wonderful & informative
Colours of Ostrava - Annual multi-genre music festival - Largest international music festival in Czechia 
KVIFF - ​Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - one of the world's oldest film festivals - Facebook
​​CNSO - Czech National Symphony Orchestra - International Music Festival Prague Proms   Facebook
Czech The World - Czech Republic travel blog with helpful tips produced by Czech locals
Holiday Info - Winter Skiing information​ (a little summer too)       Facebook
Prague - Discover the many wonders of Prague in so many ways - Information for travelers
Cost of a Trip to Prague - Can you afford it?   Sure you can...this recent video explains how
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Language:  ​The Foreign Service Institute categorizes 'Czech' as a level IV language, which means it is a
​very hard language that takes 44 weeks or 1,100 hours to learn at a basic conversational level. 

http://www.czechlanguagefoundation.org/​  - The Czech Language Foundation         Facebook

https://www.unl.edu/komenskyclub/czech-language  - UNL​ Czech Komensky Club
Czech Language Courses and Study- For students, teachers & Czechs abroad that want to learn Czech ​
Local Lingo - A site that helps you learn Czech - pronunciation/grammar/phrasebook/exercises/etc.
Duolingo - Online language learning site - very easy to use & learn Czech​​​​

Czech to English - Free/easy to use online Czech/Slovak to English Translator - large file services available​​
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​Museums:  Many Czech related museums may be found across the U.S.  - these are but a few.

https://ncsml.org/   - National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library - Cedar Rapids, IA 

http://libraries.ne.gov/wilber/  -  Dvorak Memorial Library - Wilber, NE 
https://czechandslovakmuseum.org/   -  Omaha Czech and Slovak Museum​​ - LaVista, NE 
https://www.czechcenter.org/ - Czech Center Museum Houston​ - Houston, TX

Art:  Traditional and non-traditional artists are in abundance among the Czechs
https://art-facts.com/famous-czech-artists/  - Famous Czech Artists
https://czechtheworld.com/the-most-famous-czech-writers/ - Famous Czech Writers​
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Czech_artists - List of Czech Artists of various genres ​
​​​http://www.kayjuricek.com/  -  Contemporary Colorado artist Kay Juříček - paintings, pastels & drawings

SVU - Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, Inc.    Facebook​
Czech Universities - Study in the Czech Republic in the heart of Europe - Public and Private
Study in CZ - Czech National Agency for International Education and Research (DZS)   Facebook ​​​
Study in Slovakia -  Information about studies in the Slovak Republic                              Facebook
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Dream Prague - An American living in Prague - Fun & Informative Videos!   
Radio Prague - Radio Prague International - News from the Czech Republic  Facebook
​​AFoCR - American Friends of the Czech Republic - Czech-U.S. relations      Facebook
​iROZHLAS - Internet Radio from Czech Republic - Media/News                   Facebook
KCHK - New Prague, Minnesota Czech radio 1350 AM & 95.5 FM - Polkas & more          Facebook
Český rozhlas - Czech Radio - nationwide/special stations & regional broadcasting​             Facebook 
Czech-American TV - Online Broadcasting for knowledge of Czech Regions & Heritage    Facebook 
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​Seznam   -   General information internet search site for Czech Republic​

Mapy - Map application for Czech Republic​ (click on 'change map' in upper left for options)
Expats CZ - Daily News & information from the Czech Republic​

Czech Food:  Is very hearty, filling, and comforting.  This is heavy cold weather food you need. 
​This is food that wants to instantly lay down a layer of fat to keep you cozy throughout the
​dark times of winter.  Czech food wants to hug you, and it will.  It will also notch your ​clothing
sizes up a few digits.  But, it is worth the mountain of calories because Czech foods are delicious!​

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“Dobrou chuť” - Said before eating in The Czech Republic meaning, “good taste” or "enjoy your meal".

​Eating Establishments & Food Suppliers:  Please support these hometown Czech businesses!

Fox Hole Tavern - A legendary Wilber, Nebraska landmark, established in 1945     Facebook

Hotel Wilber - ​​Historic hotel located in downtown Wilber, Nebraska                       Facebook

​​Kolache Korner Cafe - Kolache Korner Cafe located in Prague, Nebraska

Clarkson Bakery - Clarkson Bakery located in Clarkson, Nebraska​ ​​                         Facebook

Wahoo Bakery - Wahoo Bakery located in Wahoo, Nebraska                                    Facebook​​​​

Karpisek's Market - Home of the Wilber Weiner - located in Wilber, Nebraska

Frank's Smokehouse - Meats and more! - located in Wilber, Nebraska since 1966   Facebook ​​

Abie's Place - Food, spirits & bakery - Polka parties too! - located in Abie, Nebraska
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Recipes:  Here are just a few of the many Czech recipe websites & Facebook pages available!

Czech Regional Recipes - Recipes from the 13 Czech regions - cooking with Czech-American TV

​​​​​From Our Czech Kitchens - Sharing traditional Czech cuisine and travel in the Czech Republic

Czech Cookbook - Keeping Czech culture, cuisine and traditions alive for generations! Facebook ​

Cook like Czechs - Top 30 most traditional Czech foods                                                  Facebook

Video Kucharka - "Video Cookbook" - Daily Czech Cooking with Ivana Malatincová​
Toprecepty - Top Czech recipes w/photos & videos - huge list of recipes from CZ!        Facebook ​
​Recepty - Recipes from Czechia - you'll get hungry just by reading!                                Facebook   

Bohemian-American Cookbook - Translated to English - by Rose Rosický, Omaha 1915 ​
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Czech Beers, Wine and Spirits: ​ The Czech Republic consumes the most beer per-capita than any other
country.  As of late 2020, there are more than five hundred breweries in the Czech Republic. 
​Czech wines are world-class while Czech liqueurs are known the world over.   – Na zdraví!​

A Few Thoughts About Beer - See Rachel Taylor's Lincoln Czech Club presentation!  - April 2021​​

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Czech Beer Insiders Guide - ​Czech Beer Insider’s Guide – All you need to know + Beer map

Pilsner Urquell - Original Czech Pilsner (1842) - brewed in Plzeň - the Czech Republic's favorite beer!

Czechvar / Budweiser Budvar - The original Budweiser brewed in České Budějovice, South Bohemia

Kozel Premium Lager - The world’s favourite Czech beer! Brewed in Velké Popovice since 1847

​Bernard - World famous beer from Humpolec -the south-eastern part of historical region of Bohemia
Staropramen - World renowned Pilsner brewed in Prague - Taste the pleasure from Prague                                           ​

Znovín Znojmo Winery - Winery Located near Brno
Templar Wine Cellars - Mysterious Knights Templar vintners in Čejkovice since the early 1200's

Wines of Czech Republic - Your guide to the world of Moravian and Bohemian wines

Wines of Bohemia - Bringing you the best wines from the Czech Republic

Becherovka - Unique taste & aroma of the legendary Czech herbal liqueur!  Facebook

R. Jelinek Slivovitz – The Vizovice region produces great plum brandy & other fruit spirits! Facebook​​​
Tuzemák - Czech domestic rum - distilled from potatoes or sugar beets - not sugar cane!       Facebook
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   * When discussing beer with the locals in the Czech Republic, they say, "...it's all about the foam!" *
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