Attractions in Omaha, Nebraska

Amusements

Amazing Pizza Machine, The 402-829-1777
13955 South Plaza, Omaha, NE 68137
The midwest's largest indoor family entertainment center featuring a 100+ item buffet, 140+ video & arcade games, and indoor rides & attractions like go-karts, bumper... more info map
Boulder Creek Amusement 402-861-0575
14208 South Street, Omaha, NE 68137
Offers a 36-hole adventure miniature golf, 24-foot climbing wall, batting cages and an arcade & concessions. more info
Doodle Cakes 402-697-8702
14732 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68144
A Decorate A Cake party place. They can also host other types of parties and special events. more info map
Fun Plex 402-331-8436
7003 Q Street, Omaha, NE 68117
70th and Q Streets
As Nebraska's Largest Amusement and Waterpark, Fun Plex offers fun for the entire family. Mom and Dad can lounge in the lazzy river while the kids race down our 5 story... more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Father Flanagan's Boys Town 402-498-1140
137th & West Dodge Road, Omaha, NE 68010
A national historic landmark, Father Flanagan's home for at risk boys and girls is open to the public and includes the Father Flanagan Historic House and Shrine. more info map
Historic Florence 402-551-1233
9102 North 30th Street, Omaha, NE 68112
Florence has more historic sites and historical markers per square mile than any other part of the state. Florence was land of the Omaha & Otoe/Missouria Tribes; on... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Freedom Park 402-444-5955
2497 Freedom Park Road, Omaha, NE 68110
Home of the USS Hazard (Minesweeper), the USS Marlin (training submarine) and the LSM-45 amphibious landing ship, along with other artifacts. more info map
Gerald Ford Birth Site & Gardens 402-444-5955
32nd and Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105
Memorial to the 38th President of the United States, born in Omaha. A kiosk modeled after the original house's turret contains birth site information and presidential... more info
Lewis & Clark Landing 402-444-5900
515 North Riverfront Drive, Omaha, NE 68102
Explore the original site of the Lewis & Clark landing in 1804. The 23-acre landing features a boardwalk on the eight-foot-high river wall, and a restaurant for... more info

Museums & Galleries

Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts 402-341-7130
724 South 12th Street, Omaha, NE 68102
International artist-in-residency and exhibition program located in the historic Old market area. Artists from around the world live and work in our second-floor... more info map
El Museo Latino 402-731-1137
4701 South 25th Street, Omaha, NE 68107
Established in 1993 as the first Latino art & history museum & cultural center in the Midwest. more info map
Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center 402-595-1180
32nd and Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105
Located Adjacent to the Birth Site & Gardens
Regional center for care of historical, cultural, and educational collection. Small exhibit on President Ford. more info
Great Plains Black History Museum 402-320-5105
2213 Lake Street, Omaha, NE 68110
Arts, archives and interpretive center offers visitors an educational experience providing information about neglected areas of history relating to America and the... more info map
Joslyn Art Museum 402-342-3300
2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68102
This large museum houses exquisite works from antiquity to the present and features European, American, Western, Native American, and Asian art. more info map
Love's Jazz & Arts Center 402-502-5291
2510 North 24th Street, Omaha, NE 68111
"Offers comprehensive African American art exhibits, performance-based arts, cultural and historical preservation and archives of the contributions of African Americans,... more info
Omaha Children's Museum 402-342-6164
500 South 20th Street, Omaha, NE 68102
An intriguing hands-on experience in learning and adventures for children and adults. more info map
Riekes Museum 402-334-6441
333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, NE 68154
The museum is a replica of a neighborhood 'shul,' plus a timeline and history of Nebraska Synagogues. At the JCC are other exhibits and displays depicting the history of... more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Gene Leahy Mall 402-444-5955
1302 Farnam on the Mall, Omaha, NE 68102
Ten-acre park featuring a lagoon and waterfalls, walking paths, gardens, playground, horseshoes, amphitheater and sculpture; connects to Heartland of America Park. Also... more info map
Heartland of America Park & Fountain 402-444-7275
8th and Douglas Streets, Omaha, NE 68102
Across the Street from the Old Market Area
Catch the spectacular Heartland of America Fountain, with its 300-ft water jet and light show. New to the park are gondola rides by Heartland Gondola. more info
Henry Doorly Zoo 402-733-8401
3701 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68107
Henry Doorly Zoo was named the Best Zoo in America according to Reader's Digest, May 2004 edition. Omaha's Zoo, home to the world's largest indoor rainforest, desert,... more info map
Lauritzen Gardens 402-346-4002
100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE 68108
North of the Henry Doorly Zoo
A 100-acre year-round botanical center with a rose garden, children's garden, herb garden, shade garden, spring flowering walk, Victorian garden and arboretum. Also... more info map
Neale Woods Nature Center 402-453-5615
14323 Edith Marie Avenue, Omaha, NE 68112
A nature preserve with 550 acres of deep forests, hilltop prairies, and riverside woodlands along the Missouri River. Extensive wildlife viewing, birdfeeding stations,... more info map

Tours & Cruises

River City Star 402-342-STAR (7827)
1515 Abbott Drive/Freedom Park Road, Omaha, NE 68110
This riverboat sails day & night, offering a wide variety of cruises that will allow you to relax and enjoy the Missouri River. more info

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