#1 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Joselyn Art Museum
Omaha NE
~0.12 miles from Omaha city center
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The Joslyn Art Museum is the principal fine arts museum in the state of Nebraska, United States of America. Located in Omaha, it is the only museum in the state with a comprehensive permanent collection. Although it includes works from antiquity to the present day, its greatest strengths are in nineteenth and twentieth century American and European art.
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#2 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
First National Bank Tower
Omaha NE
~0.23 miles from Omaha city center
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The First National Bank Tower is a 634 ft (193 m), 45-story skyscraper at 1601 Dodge Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 2002, it is currently the tallest building in Nebraska. It was built on the site of the former "Medical Arts Building" which was imploded on April 2, 1999. Inside the glass lobby is a large section of the ornamental facade from the former "Medical Arts Building".
The First National Bank Tower also plays host to Trek up the Tower, a vertical stair climb race up to the top of the tower. This race is presented by The Wellness Council of the Midlands.
The building is the headquarters of First National of Nebraska.
Across from the Tower, is First National Bank Park, which includes a large public art display and fountain. There is also bench seating.
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#3 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Children's Museum
Omaha NE
~0.29 miles from Omaha city center
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I am often asked, ”How old should my baby be for his or her first trip to the Children’s Museum?” The answer is, the museum is ready when you are. We have plenty of activites for babies! Here are a few thoughts for new parents:
Check out our Wiggle Room, an area designed for kids under age 3. Here you can encourage your child’s development by exploring new things on each visit.
Enjoy tummy time on the cushy, colorful floor
Explore textures with touch-feely objects
Work on tracking skills while watching the mesmerizing Bubble Tubes
Sit in front of the mirror with your baby where they can investigate their own face. And yours!
Use the specially designed bucket seats to have your baby face you, then give him a variety of toys to see his interests
Stack the large soft blocks and knock them over for a good giggle!
Enjoy Busy Baby Art, where babies experiment with art using safe, edible materials like syrup and pudding!
Make a baby play date. Get caught up with a friend and enjoy your babies at the museum!
Utilize the Family Room, complete with tables, high chairs, a microwave and a Nursing Room.
We hope you enjoy the museum now and as your child grows!
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#4 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Holland Performing Arts Center
Omaha NE
~0.51 miles from Omaha city center
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The Holland Performing Arts Center is a performing arts facility located on 13th and Douglas Streets in downtown Omaha, Nebraska in the United States; it opened in October 2005. Designed by Omaha architectural firm HDR, Inc. in collaboration with Polshek Partnership Architects, the structure specializes in events requiring an environment with good acoustics, including performances by the Omaha Symphony Orchestra and Omaha Area Youth Orchestra, as well as various events within the series, Omaha Performing Arts Presents season. Kirkegaard Associates provided acoustics consulting and New York firm Fisher Dachs Associates provided theatre planning and design consultation.
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#5 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Creighton University
2500 California Plaza Omaha NE - 402-280-2700
~0.52 miles from Omaha city center
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Creighton University is a Jesuit Catholic University established in 1878.
Creighton University is a university located in Omaha, Nebraska. The university was founded as Creighton College in 1878 through a gift from Mary Lucretia Creighton, who stipulated in her will that a school be established in memory of her husband, prominent Omaha businessman Edward Creighton. Edward's brother, John A. Creighton, is credited with fostering and sustaining the university's early growth and endowment.
Sitting on a 130-acre (0.53 km2) campus just outside Omaha's downtown business district, the university currently enrolls about 6,992 students. Creighton is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
http://www.creighton.edu
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#6 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Gene Leahy Mall
Omaha NE
~0.54 miles from Omaha city center
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Gene Leahy Mall, also known locally as Central Park or The Mall, is a 9.6-acre (39,000 m2) park located at 1302 Farnam on the Mall in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska and bordered by South 10th Street. The Mall is encircled by a long pathway that wraps around a large lagoon. There are also waterfalls, a sandy playground, a horseshoe pit, and an amphitheater where outdoor concerts are held in the summer. The mall is decorated with thousands of lights during the winter holiday season. Connected on its eastern edge with the Heartland of America Park, it is also borders the W. Dale Clark Library, the former Burlington Headquarters Building, the Old Market and the ConAgra campus.
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#7 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
TD Ameritrade park
1200 Mike Fahey Street Omaha NE - (402) 546-1800
~0.69 miles from Omaha city center
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#8 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
Omaha NE
~0.71 miles from Omaha city center
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The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art is located at 724 South 12th Street in the Old Market Historic District of downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The Bemis was founded by artists Jun Kaneko, Tony Hepburn, Lorne Falke and Ree Schonlau in 1981. The spirit and programs of the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts are based on the conviction that exceptional talent deserves to be supported. Its artists and exhibits regularly receive local, regional, national and international awards for presentations. The Bemis Center is home to one of the most sought-after artist-in-residence programs and is regarded as one of the nation's premier artist colonies, and has been referred to as "the largest urban artist colony in the world".
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#9 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center
Omaha NE
~0.75 miles from Omaha city center
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Qwest Center Omaha is an arena and convention center facility in the NoDo neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska. The 1.1 million ft² facility has an 18,300-seat arena, a 194,000-ft² exhibition hall and 62,000 ft² of meeting space. The arena hosts various basketball games, hockey games, professional wrestling events and concerts. Another notable event held there is the annual shareholders meeting of Omaha-based conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. Other names for the facility are "The Qwest", "The Riverfront Center", "The Omaha Convention Center & Arena".
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#10 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Durham Western Heritage Museum
Omaha NE
~0.93 miles from Omaha city center
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The Durham Museum (formerly known as the Durham Western Heritage Museum) is located at 801 South 10th Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The museum is dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of the United States' western region. The museum is housed in Omaha's Union Station.
In 1971 after the establishment of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (now Amtrak), Union Pacific Railroad closed Union Station.The station was donated to the City of Omaha in 1973 and two years later the Western Heritage Museum opened. The museum closed from 1995 to 1996 for a $22 million renovation project largely funded by Charles and Margre Durham. For their contributions on the project, the Western Heritage Museum was renamed the Durham Western Heritage Museum the following year. On April 6th, 2008 the Durham Western Heritage Museum became the Durham Museum. The change was driven by recent partnerships Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Congress and the National Archives which have provided the museum with a larger range of shows not limited to western heritage.
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#11 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Gerald Ford Birthsite Garden
Omaha NE
~1.36 miles from Omaha city center
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Few people realize that former United States President Gerald Ford was born in Omaha as Leslie King, Jr. Visitors will learn of his name change and other presidential facts. The Betty Ford Rose Garden flourishes where Ford's boyhood home once stood. Twice destroyed by fire, only a replica now exists. Special displays feature White House memorabilia. The site is open year-round, but is especially beautiful in the summer months. Admission is free.
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#12 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Joselyn Castle
Omaha NE
~1.57 miles from Omaha city center
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The estate of entrepreneur George Joslyn and his wife Sarah.
Attraction type: Historic home
Address: 3902 Davenport St. Omaha, NE 68131
Tel: 402-595-2199
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#13 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Omaha Botanical Gardens
Omaha NE
~2.22 miles from Omaha city center
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Omaha Botanical Gardens (100 acres), officially known as Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha's Botanical Center, are a botanical gardens and an arboretum located at 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, Nebraska. The gardens are open daily during business hours; an admission fee is charged.
The gardens began in 1982, following two years of preliminary planning. Construction started in 1995 on the rose garden. Other early gardens included a shade hosta garden, herb garden, children's garden, and spring flowering walk.
The arboretum (4 acres) represents seven regional plant communities: prairie, savannah, oak hickory forest, maple linden forest, farmstead windbreak, marsh, and flood plain river margin.
Since opening, new garden areas have been added each year. The garden also features a parking garden and arrival garden with annual and perennial flowers. The festival garden, with colorful annual plantings and open lawn expanses, is the site of several annual events; the Victorian garden combines characteristics of both English and Victorian gardens; the Song of the Lark Meadow is reminiscent of Nebraska's prairies and is filled with wildflowers and the 4-acre (16,000 m2) arboretum and bird sanctuary contains seven regional plant communities and demonstrates how to attract and identify Midwestern birds. In 2003, the woodland trail, which winds through a native hardwood community and features hilltop overlooks, and the Garden in the Glen, a calming and peaceful space with a stream, pools and small waterfalls, were dedicated. A rose garden staircase and woodland waterfall were 2004 additions. The Sunpu Castle Gate and Mt. Fuji replica were constructed on the site of the future Japanese garden in 2005, and the tree peony garden and English perennial border were installed in 2006. In 2007, the model railroad garden opened in July with an expansion opening in June 2008. The Garden of Memories will open Spring 2009.
Open since October 2001, the 32,000-square-foot (3,000 m2) visitor and education center includes a 5,000-square-foot (460 m2) floral display hall, an education wing containing two classrooms, and one of the region's only horticultural libraries. Additionally, the visitor center houses the great hall, community room, café, and gift shop. The floral display halls holds three major floral shows per year; the fall chrysanthemum festival, holiday poinsettia show, and spring bulb show. The vaulted glass roof of the center, standing 65 feet (20 m) tall, makes it the predominant visible feature from the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 as travelers cross the Missouri River into Nebraska.
Today, after years of planning and tireless dedication by many, a 100-acre (0.40 km2) site featuring many outdoor garden areas thrives near downtown Omaha. Still young yet growing quickly, public interest in the garden has been tremendous. The garden hosted 150,000 visitors in 2008 and currently has more than 7,000 member households and 250 regular volunteers.
Hours: Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays for "Twilight Tuesdays" from mid-May to mid-September.
November to March Admission:
Adults: $6 Children ages 6 to 12: $3 No fee for members of Lauritzen Gardens and children under 6 years of age
April to October Admission:
Adults: $7 Children ages 6 to 12: $3 No fee for members of Lauritzen Gardens and children under 6 years of age
Narrated Tram Tours:
One-hour narrated tram tours of the garden's 100 acres (0.40 km2) are available May to October for $3 per person (adults and children).
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#14 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha
~2.34 miles from Omaha city center
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The Henry Doorly Zoo is a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, located at 3701 South 10th Street. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). Its mission is conservation, research, recreation, and education.
Henry Doorly Zoo is nationally renowned for its leadership in animal conservation and research. Evolving from the public Riverview Park Zoo established in 1894, today the Zoo includes several notable exhibits. It features the largest cat complex in North America; "Kingdoms of the Night" is the world's largest nocturnal exhibit and indoor swamp; the Lied Jungle is the world's largest indoor rainforest, and the "Desert Dome" is the world's largest indoor desert, as well as the largest glazed geodesic dome in the world. The Zoo is Nebraska’s number one paid attendance attraction and has welcomed more than 25 million visitors over the past 40 years.
As of October 2004, the zoo had 130 acres (0.53 km2), more than 17,000 animals; 962 species; 276 species of birds and 1626 specimens; 184 species of mammals and 2025 specimens; 181 species of fish and 7600 specimens; 176 species of reptiles and 598 specimens; 103 species of invertebrates and 5000 specimens; 42 species of amphibians and 487 specimens; 44 endangered species (listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Animals), and; 7 threatened species.
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#15 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Malcolm X Birthsite
Omaha NE
~2.73 miles from Omaha city center
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The Malcolm X House Site located at 3448 Pinkney Street in North Omaha, Nebraska, marks the place where Malcolm X first lived with his family. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and is also on the Nebraska list of heritage sites.
Malcolm Little was born at University of Nebraska at Omaha Hospital on May 19, 1925 to Earl and Louise Little. Earl Little was a Christian minister and active in the local community. In his autobiography, Malcolm X stated that his family left Omaha for Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1926 because of threats from the Ku Klux Klan.
The house was torn down in 1965, before the owners, the Moore family, knew about the connection with Malcolm X. Malcolm X's significance in American history and culture was honored when the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1984. This recognition is marked at the site. A State Historical Marker was added in 1987.
Civic and union activist Rowena Moore, whose father had lived in the house and owned the property, led efforts to have the house site recognized as an historic site to acknowledge Malcolm X's importance. She said her family was unaware of the connection until her sister discovered it by reading Malcolm X's autobiography in 1970. She also hoped to build a museum there in his honor. Moore purchased more property around the site.
Today the 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land are owned by the Malcolm X Foundation. They have plans to purchase more property to create a park, and to connect it to the municipal Adams Park to the south. In 2008 the foundation established six plots on the site for a community garden.
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#16 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha
Omaha NE
~3.26 miles from Omaha city center
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The University of Nebraska at Omaha is the Omaha campus of the University of Nebraska system, and is the third-largest institution of higher education in Nebraska, after the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Metropolitan Community College. After its foundation as Omaha University in 1908, the institution became the public Municipal University of Omaha in 1931. It assumed its current name in 1968 following a merger into the University of Nebraska. The institution has a strong tradition of serving commuter students from within Omaha, but in recent years has developed student housing to better serve students from Nebraska, the United States, and the world for whom the commute is not convenient. On October 8, 2008, the University of Nebraska at Omaha celebrated its 100th year of existence
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#17 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Omaha Community Playhouse
Omaha NE
~4.06 miles from Omaha city center
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The Omaha Community Playhouse, located at 6915 Cass Street in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, is a nationally recognized community theater.
Founded in 1924, the Playhouse's first president was Alan McDonald, architect of the Joslyn Art Museum, and its first play, directed by Greg Foley in April 1925, was The Enchanted Cottage, which starred Dodie Brando, mother of Marlon Brando. When, later in the Playhouse's first season, the need arose for a young man to play the lead for You and I, Brando suggested that twenty-year-old Henry Fonda, son of her friend Herberta Fonda, contact the director. The Playhouse would later see the acting debut of Marlon Brando, Dorothy McGuire, and Julie Wilson, and appearances by Letitia Baldrige, Glenn Cunningham, and Lenka Peterson.
The Playhouse experienced tremendous growth throughout the 1980s and 1990s under the direction of Charles Jones.
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#18 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
College of Saint Mary
1901 S. 72nd Street Omaha NE - 800-926-5534
~4.45 miles from Omaha city center
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College of Saint Mary, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is the only all-women's Catholic college in the region.
http://www.csm.edu
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#19 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Rails West Railroad Museum
Po Box 2 Council Bluffs IA - 712-323-5182
~4.80 miles from Omaha city center
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One reviewer writes:
by Tim 08/02/2006
A Great Way to Spend an Afternoon: I took my 3 year old, who is obsessed with trains, and he had a blast! Sadly, I didn?t get much time to read things since I was trying to keep up with him.
Make sure to check out the building. It was the Council Bluffs library for many years and is one of the many Carnegie libraries.
If you are a train buff it is sure to be fun, and the price is a free will donation. Great for poor folks or big families. Please give what you feel is fair so we can keep great places around for everyone to enjoy.
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#20 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Dodge House Historic General
605 S 3rd St Council Bluffs IA - 712-322-2406
~4.92 miles from Omaha city center
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Perhaps one of Council Bluffs' most famous residents, Gen. Grenville M. Dodge has been called "the greatest railroad builder of all time." A Civil War veteran, Dodge's involvement in political, financial and military affairs made him an associate of many of the most influential Americans of his time and counsel to presidents, including Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant.
In 1869, Dodge built his handsome Victorian home at 605 Third Street at the cost of $35,000, a lavish sum for that day. The fourteen-room, three-story mansion stands on a high terrace overlooking the Missouri Valley, and displays such architectural features as parquet floors, cherry, walnut and butternut woodwork, and a number of "modern" conveniences quite unusual for the period.
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#21 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Kanesville Tabernacle Park
222 E Broadway Council Bluffs IA - 712-322-0500
~5.21 miles from Omaha city center
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The log tabernacle is an authentic replica of the Kanesville Tabernacle, which was built by 200 pioneers in less then three weeks. Here, Brigham Young was a second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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#22 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Dodge Park
Omaha NE
~6.87 miles from Omaha city center
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N.P. Dodge Memorial Park, or simply Dodge Park, is a recreational area located at 11001 John J. Pershing Drive in North Omaha, Nebraska. Located on the Missouri River, the park is a haven for fishing, water skiing, and boating, as well as hiking throughout its riparian forests. Baseball fields, soccer fields, horseshoe pits, and tennis courts are included for sporting events. A picnic area, pavilions, historical monuments, and a campground are all popular among users
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#23 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Iowa Western Community College
2700 College Rd Council Bluffs IA - (712) 325-3200
~7.74 miles from Omaha city center
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Iowa Western Community College is a community college in Council Bluffs, Iowa, near Omaha, Nebraska. The college was founded in 1967, and offers 84 programs in both vocational and technical areas as well as in liberal arts. It is also home to a respected flight school for various aircraft related professions. IWCC is also the site of college/alternative radio station 89.7 The River, which serves the entire Omaha metropolitan area.
http://iwcc.cc.ia.us/
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#24 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Burke High School
12200 Burke Blvd Omaha NE
~8.35 miles from Omaha city center
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#25 of 25 Things To Do in Omaha
Strategic Air and Space Museum
NE
~25.77 miles from Omaha city center
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The Strategic Air and Space Museum is a museum focusing on United States Air Force military aircraft and nuclear missiles located near Ashland, Nebraska, along Interstate 80 southwest of Omaha, Nebraska. The objective of the museum is to preserve and display historic aircraft, missile, and space vehicles and provide educational resources. The museum is regarded as having one of the top collections of strategic aircraft. The museum is located near several other tourist attractions including the Platte River State Park, the Mahoney State Park, the Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari, several golf courses and a soon to be vineyard.
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