This week’s episode of Oh My! Omaha The Podcast takes a look outside of Omaha at life in small towns of Nebraska. Joining us on the podcast is Rachel Hrabik with Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City (one of my family’s favorite places to visit in the state every year).
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Rachel not only fills us in on events happening in Nebraska City, but some of her recommendations for things to do in other towns in southeastern Nebraska. She studied in Omaha for a few years, so she also shares some of her favorite spots in the city!
The episode is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcasts.
Helpful links
We talked about a lot of places on the episode. If you’re curious about them, and want to learn more, click on the links below! If you’ve never been to Nebraska City, in addition the Arbor Day Farm, check out the businesses along Central Avenue.
- Arbor Day Farm (my family especially loves The Tree Adventure, located near Apple House Market)
- Lied Lodge (there’s fine dining at Timbers inside the lodge)
- AppleJack Festival in Nebraska City (two separate weekends in September, there’s a progressive dinner she mentioned that sounds amazing and Love The Locals)
- Nebraska City Tourism Commission
- The Keeping Room
- Valentino’s
- City Taphouse (beer and cider tastings, and self-serve drinks)
- Arbor Lodge Mansion (the largest lilac collection in Nebraska — 250 species — is found at Arbor Lodge Mansion)
- Barry Jurgensen, the teacher who made a 500-mile, monthlong journey from Nebraska City to Chicago to trace the escape of the two ex-slaves.
- Mayhew Cabin and John Brown’s Cave
- College World Series festivities in Omaha
- Omaha Supernovas
- Camelot Community Center
- Elite Volleyball Leagues
- Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Neb. (zip lining, ice skating, and a great aquatic center)
- Glamping at Platte River State Park in Louisville, Neb.
- Kimberly Creek Retreat for glamping in Ashland, Neb.
- Casa Bovina, Rachel’s recommendation for a Lincoln restaurant
- Mal’s, Rachel’s recommendation for a family-friendly restaurant in Unadilla
- Nebraska State Fair (I mentioned the hot beef sundae served there)
- Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel