Things to do in Omaha, Nebraska, including places to go and popular attractions to visit.
Travel these days has been – how should I put it? – non-existent. But, if you’re like my family, you’ve craved a change of scenery, a change of experiences. So we created the next best thing: Travel dinners (with a box of treats for dessert). Here’s how we do it. Disclosure: This post includes affiliate…
South Omaha has long been the melting pot of the area, with immigrants settling in Omaha, Neb., from eastern Europe, Ireland, Germany, and Latin America, in addition to others. In the mid-1880s, Czech immigrants coming to Omaha eventually created a community along 13th Street that became known as Little Bohemia. Businesses, restaurants, and bars sprouted…
With its railroad history dating back to the early 1860s, would you be surprised to learn that Omaha wasn’t the original choice to serve as the eastern terminus of the first transcontinental railroad? President Abraham Lincoln chose Council Bluffs, Iowa, as the eastern edge of the railroad. But, local leaders didn’t want to construct a…
Known as Omaha’s castle, Joslyn Castle was originally named Lynhurst by George and Sarah Joslyn when they had the Scottish Baronial Revival mansion constructed on the western outskirts of 1903 Omaha. The Joslyns relocated to Omaha from Vermont, when George took a job with a Des Moines printing company to manage a branch office in…
Celebrating Hispanic history, art, and culture, El Museo Latino in South Omaha is one of the country’s largest Hispanic museums. Located in the former Polish Home, the museum opened in 1993. Founded by Magdalena “Maggie” Garcia, the museum quickly became a stalwart in the Hispanic community. With educational and dance programs that incorporate Hispanics’ culture…
My kids love going to Vala’s Pumpkin Patch in Gretna, Neb., because of all the activities — they could spend a full day riding pedal carts, jumping on the pillow jumpers, and creeping through the haunted house. Me? I like the food at Vala’s. And this year, I discovered another reason to go to Vala’s…
