- Our list of the best things to do in Omaha, Nebraska, features the top 99 nearby activities — including 40 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Omaha, NE has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 35 things to do within the city of Omaha, NE , followed by 64 popular activities in nearby cities, including Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Ashland, Papillion, Gretna, Missouri Valley, Boys Town and Springfield
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Museum commemorates the accomplishments of African-Americans throughout the Great Plains across the world
3.6 Miles
Old Market in Omaha, Nebraska, is one of the oldest areas of the town. Old Market offers a variety of services including many fine dining experiences, art galleries, antique stores, and carriage rides.
2.9 Miles
The Omaha Children's Museum features many areas where children can play and learn. For the littlest ones, there is the wiggle room, while the older ones can play at a pretend grocery store, fire station and farmhouse.
3.9 Miles
The Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge is a 3,000-foot long bridge designed for walkers and bikers and is the longest pedestrian bridge that linking two states. The cable stay bridge is 15 feet wide and sixty feet above the water.
3.4 Miles
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1340 Mike Fahey Street, Omaha, NE 68102
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A not for profit organization with a mission to enhance the cultural opportunities in the local area, Film Streams' Ruth Sokolof Theater presents a variety of independent, art house, and foreign films in its two screen cinema.
3.7 Miles
Qwest Center Omaha is both a convention center and an arena, hosting concerts and sporting events like Creighton basketball games. Not only does the location offer a variety of concessions for its guests to enjoy, but it also features free Wi-Fi.
3.2 Miles
The Heartland of America Park is a leisure park that is most widely known for the 300-foot water jet fountain and light show. The park spans a total of 31-acres and also has a paved walking trail.
3.5 Miles
The Gene Leahy Mall is a 9.6-acre pedestrian park near the Old Market. As of 2013, the park is undergoing major renovation including fixing the lagoon located within the park.
9.7 Miles
Chalco Hills Recreation Area covers almost 1,200 acres of parklands near Omaha, Nebraska. Visitors to the park can enjoy biking or hiking the well maintained trails, swim in the reservoir, or relax with a picnic lunch.
3.0 Miles
The 255-acre Zorinsky Lake & Recreation Area is a public lake that has opportunities for wildlife viewing, boating, hiking, camping, and fishing. The area also has horseback riding trails and picnic areas.
4.4 Miles
Part of the larger Lauritzen Gardens area, Kenefick Park features displays of two classic Union Pacific Railroad trains - the largest diesel-electric locomotive ever built, and the largest steam locomotive in the world.