Shopping
Family FavoriteShadow Lake Towne Center
FreeOpen-air regional shopping center at Highway 370 and 72nd Street in Papillion, with 70-plus stores, restaurants, a splash pad and summer concerts.
SightseeingFamily FavoriteOutdoor Adventure
Sarpy County
Sarpy County is a sightseeing stop in Papillion, NE, part of the Omaha guide. Cost: free.
· Papillion, NE
Why you should go…
Sarpy County sits just south of Omaha and covers Papillion, La Vista, Bellevue, and Gretna. It's home to Fontenelle Forest, nearly 2,000 acres of forest, prairie, and wetlands with a Raptor Woodland Refuge, plus Schramm State Park along the Platte River bluffs and Papio Fun Park's go-karts and mini golf. The county also draws visitors for minor-league sports, brewery tours, and zip-lining.
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