Over a dozen elaborate gardens and greenhouses comprise this elegant botanical garden. The wildflower and formal English garden areas are favorites. The surrounding public Kenefick Park is free and has good river views plus a dramatic display of two huge Union Pacific Railroad locomotives, including the vaunted Big Boy.
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1.73 MILES
The riverfront along the Missouri River celebrates the waterway's past and present. Highlights include the architecturally stunning Bob Kerrey Pedestrian…
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
0.95 MILES
The world's largest indoor desert? Check. The world's largest nocturnal exhibit? Check. America's largest indoor rainforest? Check. An aquarium showing…
3.78 MILES
Just across the river from Omaha in the cute little downtown area of Council Bluffs, IA, this highly interactive museum tells the story of the world's…
1.35 MILES
The soaring art deco Union Station train depot is a sight to behold with its cathedral windows, geometric chandeliers, ornate ceilings and reliefs of…
2.61 MILES
Entering into this three-story arts center (a former mattress warehouse) is like diving down the rabbit hole into an alternative universe ruled by…
2.18 MILES
This sinuously graceful 3000ft-long bridge links walkways on both sides of the Missouri River. The views are spectacular; at night it's lights are…
2.31 MILES
Once a separate city, South Omaha was the center of the Omaha stockyards starting in the late 1800s. Today it's a hub of Omaha's thriving Hispanic…
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
25.8 MILES
After WWII Omaha's Offutt Air Force Base was home to the US Air Force Strategic Air Command (SAC), the nuclear force detailed in Stanley Kubrick's Dr…
Nearby Nebraska attractions
1. Western Historic Trails Center
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The long entry drive through open land sets the mood for this museum about the migration west. The modern interactive exhibits give an engaging and…
2. Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
0.95 MILES
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1.35 MILES
The soaring art deco Union Station train depot is a sight to behold with its cathedral windows, geometric chandeliers, ornate ceilings and reliefs of…
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Linking Old Market with the waterfront, this 23-acre park features elaborate plantings, a large lake, water features and a landmark 320ft-high fountain.
1.73 MILES
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Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark landed here in 1804 on their legendary US expedition looking for a passage to the Pacific Ocean…
7. Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center
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Omaha's riverfront is home to this visitor center, which has some exhibits and a bookstore. As the regional NPS headquarters, it's a good place to plan…
8. Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
2.18 MILES
This sinuously graceful 3000ft-long bridge links walkways on both sides of the Missouri River. The views are spectacular; at night it's lights are…