Nebraska Official State Travel Guide - Nebraska 2026 Official State Travel Guide
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2025-11-18 08:31:30
Experience Nebraska’s vibrant urban scene. The Metro area is teeming with arts, food, culture, nightlife and can’t miss events — all along the Missouri River.
WHAT TO DO
Boat, hike, bike or birdwatch along The RiverFront in Omaha. Visit the Malcolm X Birthsite in Omaha. Here, you’ll find a plaza, historical marker and 17-acre memorial site devoted to the life and legacy of the human rights activist. Visit The Joslyn to browse 5,000 years of world art across three buildings, including the new 42,000-square-foot Hawks Pavilion, in Omaha. Tour Omaha’s El Museo Latino to see works from national and international Latino artists. Omaha’s Found: Vintage Market features an assortment of vintage and modern furniture and home decor items. The Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Papillion pays tribute to the nearly 400 Nebraska soldiers and sailors who died during the Vietnam War.
WHERE TO STAY
Stay in the heart of downtown Omaha at The Peregrine, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection. Each room features a comfortable, modern style with touches of local artwork. It’s the perfect home base for exploring the nearby shops, galleries and restaurants of the historical Old Market District. Book a room in a revitalized 1920s landmark building at The Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel, which combines Omaha’s heritage with contemporary style and boutique amenities.
WHERE TO EAT
An ever-changing menu of farm-fresh creations, inventive and classic cocktails and a vast winecellar collection combine to create a must-try dining experience at The Boiler Room in Omaha. Another Omaha must, Big Mama’s Kitchen serves soul-food favorites like fried catfish, greens, mac and cheese, cornbread and sweet-potato pie. Planning a picnic or campfire cookout? Shop chicken, bison, pork, prime Nebraska beef, dairy products and produce from Waterloo’s Ellsworth Crossing Farm to Fork Market.
WHERE TO DRINK
Gather ’round creative cocktails and fine bar food (served until 2 a.m.) at Nite Owl in Omaha. Sample your choice of over 60 beers on tap at “Omaha’s Original Alehouse,” Crescent Moon. The Beans in My Satchel cream ale, the Banana Dream sour and Red Beer’d lager are just a few of the drafts you might find on Bearded Brewer Artisan Ales’ stellar rotating craft beer list in Omaha. Head to the taproom at Pint Nine Brewing Company in La Vista for expertly crafted beer, such as the Oso Café coffee brown and Farmer Tan pilsner.
METRO MUST-SEES
Omaha’s metro area is teeming with history, museums, sports, culture and nightlife. Explore the nation’s top-ranked zoo, spend the day at a hands-on science museum or discover the city’s heritage at a museum or inside a historical castle.
- The Old Market, Omaha
- The Durham Museum, Omaha
- Boys Town Hall of History, Boys Town
- Kiewit Luminarium, Omaha
- Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue
- Werner Park, Papillion
- Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Omaha
- Joslyn Castle, Omaha
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