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Shadow Lake Towne Center

7775 Olson Drive · Papillion, NE

Why you should go…

Shadow Lake Towne Center is a 650,000-square-foot outdoor shopping center in Papillion, about ten miles south of downtown Omaha. Built in 2007, it gathers national retailers such as Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Ulta and Best Buy with sit-down restaurants around walkable streets and plazas. Families come for the splash pad and a summer series of Friday-evening concerts and community events at the amphitheater.

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Good to know

General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Shadow Lake Towne Center, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Sarpy County

    Free

    A fast-growing Omaha-area county with Fontenelle Forest, Schramm State Park, and family fun parks.

    5.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Omaha

    Free

    Nebraska's largest city, a Midwest hub of museums, riverfront parks, and the Henry Doorly Zoo.

    9.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    History Buff

    The Durham Museum

    Under $25

    Omaha's history museum inside a restored 1931 Art Deco Union Station.

    9.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Boys Town

    Free

    A century-old village near Omaha where Father Flanagan's mission to help children continues, with free museums open to visitors.

    10 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Council Bluffs

    Free

    Visitor information for Council Bluffs, Iowa, a Missouri River city across from Omaha at the gateway to the Loess Hills.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Pottawattamie County

    Free

    Southwest Iowa county anchored by Council Bluffs, with riverfront trails and a historic downtown.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing