Sightseeing
History BuffBoys Town
FreeA century-old village near Omaha where Father Flanagan's mission to help children continues, with free museums open to visitors.
City guide · Nebraska, USA
Things to do in Omaha
A world-famous zoo on the edge of the Great Plains
- Sightseeing
- Theatre & Events
- Museums
- Nearest airport: OMA, about 4 miles
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Sightseeing
History BuffBoys Town
FreeA century-old village near Omaha where Father Flanagan's mission to help children continues, with free museums open to visitors.
Sightseeing
Local GemOmaha
FreeNebraska's largest city, a Midwest hub of museums, riverfront parks, and the Henry Doorly Zoo.
Theatre & Events
Local GemHoff Family Arts & Culture Center
Under $25A 95,000-square-foot arts hub in Council Bluffs with a 280-seat theater, galleries, and studios.
Sightseeing
Family FavoriteSarpy County
FreeA fast-growing Omaha-area county with Fontenelle Forest, Schramm State Park, and family fun parks.
Museums
History BuffThe Durham Museum
Under $25Omaha's history museum inside a restored 1931 Art Deco Union Station.
Sightseeing
Local GemCouncil Bluffs
FreeVisitor information for Council Bluffs, Iowa, a Missouri River city across from Omaha at the gateway to the Loess Hills.
Sightseeing
Local GemLincoln
FreeNebraska's capital city, with museums, the Haymarket district, parks and university culture.
Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventurePottawattamie County
FreeSouthwest Iowa county anchored by Council Bluffs, with riverfront trails and a historic downtown.
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About Omaha
Omaha earns the stop: a world-famous zoo, the brick-lined Old Market packed with restaurants and galleries, and parks stretching along the Missouri River. Add pioneer history, railroad lore, and a steakhouse tradition that goes back a century, and the Plains' biggest small city fills a weekend easily.