Things to do in Omaha, Nebraska, including places to go and popular attractions to visit.
Makers have gotten creative with Advent calendars, taking things beyond chalky chocolate, goofy socks, and LEGO characters. I’ve been searching for a new calendar to suit each kids’ interests this year, and I think I’ve started looking early enough to find the jackpot. Hope you have the same luck! Kim’s note: I try to keep…
If it seems like Vala’s Pumpkin Patch & Orchard in grows every year, you are not mistaken. And in 2022, the popular fall attraction in Gretna, Neb., has opened its largest addition ever: The Apple Orchard & Cider Mill Area. My family got a peek at the new space – plus the two new rides…
Built as Omaha’s first suburb, Dundee has gained fame as the site of a World War II bombing and the home of famous people, such as Academy Award-winning actor Henry Fonda, director Alexander Payne, and the “Oracle of Omaha,” Warren Buffett. Dundee is also home to classic and outstanding restaurants, such as Dundee Dell. Dundee…
It’s THE place to shop for furniture in Omaha. And Kansas City. And Des Moines. And Dallas. And… Nebraska Furniture Mart is so large and famous, that is simply known these days by three letters: NFM. How did a little furniture store opened in a basement grow into the world’s largest furniture store? It started…
As far as major annual events go, Maha Festival is one of the biggest held in Omaha. It’s more than a music festival – it’s all about the local community with a ton of free activities for all ages included with admission, great food and drinks, and a marketplace of local boutiques and small businesses….
Omaha has its fair share of celebrities born here, but the city has only one president to claim as a native son: Gerald R. Ford. He didn’t live here for long, but there is a gated area in the city dedicated to celebrating the President Ford and his wife, Betty. If you visit the Ford…
