Omaha NE – The Place Where Creativity Lives
Omaha NE has a lot going for it. The city is affordable and has a good sense of community.
Cornhusker state is known for its beef,corn and local restaurants like Dante Kitchen Table 402 Eat + Drink and Coneflower Creamery.
Henry Doorly Zoo
With a commitment to conservation and education,Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo is one of the world’s top zoological attractions. Its expansive exhibit complexes include Lied Jungle,Kingdom of the Night,and Desert Dome,among others.
Visitors are encouraged explore the area and interact as much as they can with the animals. Animal experts are available to answer any questions. Visitors can,for example,touch and feel stingrays at Stingray Beach in a pool measuring 80 feet long. Kids can also ask questions about their diet,lifestyle,and more.
In addition to exhibits,the zoo offers educational programs,field trips,guided tours,zoo internships,Little Lion’s Preschool,and animal-adoption opportunities. The zoo also offers “edzoocational”,which uses two-way videoconferencing over the internet to bring animals into classrooms.
Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha is a place where creativity lives and breathes,reflected in its museums and galleries. Joslyn Art Museum is one of the most renowned in Omaha. It houses a large collection of 19th and early 20th century European and American artists,including Winslow homer,Mary Cassatt and Claude Monet.
Joslyn is reaffirmed as a hub of visual arts culture with the new expansion. Visitors will experience a reimagined sense of arrival on the Museum grounds,anchored by new community spaces that support the galleries.
The Museum is currently undergoing a two-year expansion project that will add more classrooms,public space and more galleries. While the Museum will remain open,some buildings are closed for safety and security reasons. During this time,visitors are encouraged to visit the neighboring Joslyn Park. There,they will discover a revitalized entrance drive that sits on axis with the new raised sculpture garden and Museum entrance,creating a clear sense of front and a new beginning for the Museum experience.
Durham Museum
The Durham Museum is housed in Omaha’s historic Union Station. The museum has an extensive collection of artifacts reflecting the history of western United States and a wide variety of exhibits.
A restored Mack flatbed truck from 1922 and a model train layout in O scale are among the highlights. On display is the Byron Reed Collection which contains coins,documents,and other rare items. Several galleries feature real stories of immigrants’ contributions to the city. For example,the Brown family who founded the Omaha Star and the Throup Family who ran a Danish boardinghouse for more than 10 years.
The Durham Museum makes a great family-friendly outing. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and the exhibits well organized. They will answer all your questions. I recommend allowing at least 2 hours for your visit. Also,the museum is rarely crowded and it’s reasonably priced.
Old Market
You’ll find an incredible variety of restaurants,shops,bars,and more in the Old Market. This historic warehouse district is where the action happens in Omaha. The best part is that everything is within walking distance of everything else.
Old Market’s farmers market runs from May to September,and even into early October. Here you’ll find the freshest products in town. Bring the kids along. It’s also a great time to see all the local artists and artisans at work.
City Limits offers eclectic and upscale clothing. Hollywood Candy,Drastic Plastic,Curbside Clothing are also great choices. Raygun has funny shirts,cards and more. Made in Omaha is a local store where you can shop.
