If you’ve lived in the Omaha are for a few years, most likely you’ve heard of Two Rivers State Recreation Area, AKA Two Rivers. Having spent my childhood just a few miles from there, it’s surprising I had never been there. Well, not really. I hated fishing. My family didn’t do the “tent” thing. Flash-forward…
There is an incredible assortment of performing arts offerings in the next year. I’d love to share them all, but the post would be ridiculously long. So, I asked those in the know (AKA, those who presenting these shows at Omaha theaters), and asked them to share their not-to-miss shows of the 2014-2015 season. Today,…
You go to one Omaha Storm Chasers game and suddenly your children ask nightly to go to a baseball game. The Storm Chasers must be doing something right. If you haven’t taken your children to a baseball game, I’d recommend trying it out once. Even if you don’t like baseball. If you bring small children,…
There’s a lovely state park halfway between Omaha and Lincoln with lookout towers offering views of a river, lush hardwood forests, paddleboats and a pool. If you’re thinking Mahoney State Park, think again. Platte River State Park is a quick 20-mile drive (give or take) from Omaha. It’s not usually the first park to come…
UPDATED: Aug. 9, 2018 Editor’s note: This is a guest post by the funny Bolton Carley, a blogger out of Bellevue, Neb., who’s made the trip to the Iowa State Fair more times than she’ll admit. She even has her own guide on her blog for the 2018 Iowa State Fair. Day trip alert! Day trip…
Not far from the Missouri border in southeastern Nebraska, about 10 miles from Brownville, is the Nebraska attraction, Indian Cave State Park. It’s known for great hiking trails, but also the activities that appeal to kids. UPDATED: This post was first written in 2014 and updated in January 2023 with up-to-date park prices, hours and…
