Discover places to go in Nebraska using this category, including itineraries for city visits, tips for kid-friendly destinations and restaurants to try. Learn about things to do in Nebraska State Parks and cities like Lincoln, Nebraska City, Chadron and more.
I’ve had a lot of fun learning about fellow Omaha bloggers, so I thought it’d be interesting to expand that circle and tell you about some Nebraska bloggers. Today is the first installment of this occasional series! Lovely Little Lives Name: Hannah Christensen Blog: Lovely Little Lives Find her on: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter Home…
Editor’s Note: Updated on January 3, 2019 The Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum has created a space for children of all ages to explore STEM ideas (that’s science, technology, engineering, and math). The new Children’s Learning Center opened last weekend. It consists of 10 interactive stations designed as an out-of-classroom experience for children to…
There are surprisingly few places to go trail riding within 30 or so miles of Omaha. One option at Mahoney State Park horse riding. Mahoney is in Ashland, Neb., which is about midway between Omaha and Lincoln. UPDATED: This post was written in 2016 and updated in January 2023. I’ve gone horseback riding at Mahoney…
Fort Atkinson is a Nebraska State Historical Park in Fort Calhoun, which is a short drive north of Omaha. Considering how close it is to Omaha, it’s been a major oversight that I’ve never visited, especially since there are monthly events that are incredibly interesting for families. You can visit any time of year to…
I recently found a beach getaway that’s about an hour drive from Omaha (and by beach, I mean sand lake). It took until me the end of summer to discover it – and even longer to tell you about it. Sorry. Just tuck this little post in the back your mind for Summer 2016. My…
If you think about it, Nebraska has four food groups. Let’s explore the grub of the Heartland. Corn This is an obvious one. We don’t call ourselves Cornhuskers for nothing. Well, OK, we call ourselves Cornhuskers because of the NU football team, but the name comes from our agricultural roots. We love our corn….
