EAST Downtown Omaha 1620 Dodge St. (402) 916-1796 omahadowntown.org Florence Mill 9102 N. 30th St. Connecting Agriculture, History and Art: Founded in 1846 as the Mormon Winter Quarters gristmill, it is now home of the Winter Quarters Mill Museum, Art-Loft Gallery and a summer Farmers Market. Pioneers’ hand-hewn and pegged beams are part of its sturdy construction. The mill and 1915 grain elevator served farmers during Nebraska’s Territorial days from the Civil War to the Cold War. Open May -Oct, Wed -Sun, 1-5 pm; Sun Farmers Market June -Oct, 10 am -3 pm. (402) 551-1233 German-American Society 3717 S. 120th St . Formerly Omaha Plattdeutscher Verein, this society has helped make local history and has taken part in the growth of Omaha and lived through its periods of prosperity and depression. Rent one of three halls for your next special event, consider membership, or attend one of three public events-German Day-Oktoberfest in Sep, Christmas in Germany in Dec, or Maifest in May. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites West 9595 S. 145th St . Two-room suites, hot tub rooms, guests laundry, free high speed wireless internet. Pets not allowed in non-smoking rooms or suites. (402) 896-6300 choicehotels.com/nebraska/omaha/econo-lodge-hotels/ne405?source=lb eCreamery Ice Cream & Gelato 5001 Underwood Ave . The home of Warren Buffett and Paul McCartney’s $63 billion selfie, eCreamery Ice Cream & Gelato offers 16 ever-changing flavors of ice cream, gelato and dair-free sorbet. Featured on Shark Tank and Oprah. theflorencemill.org (402) 333-6615 germanamericansociety.org Fontenelle Park 4575 Ames Ave . Fontenelle Park is a destination offering many diverse recreation opportunities. Enjoy a new six-foot-wide walking trail constructed around the park, decorative benches and much more. (402) 444-5900 Great Plains Black History Museum 7400 Dodge St . Inside Crossroads Mall -Experience the preservation, celebration and education of the African American on the Great Plains through themed exhibits. Open Thu -Fri, 4-8 pm; Sat, noon -6 pm; Sun, 2-6 pm. Free (402) 934-3888 ecreamery.com parks.cityofomaha.org (402) 216-3852 facebook.com/greatplainsblackhistorymuseum El Museo Latino 4701 S. 25th St . First Latino art and history museum and cultural center in the Midwest. View world class permanent and traveling exhibitions featuring local, national and international Latino art and culture. Bilingual educational programs year-round with exhibits, workshops, lectures and demonstrations with ongoing art, theater, dance and music classes. Performances and concerts by local and visiting artists and special features on Hispanic Heritage celebrations. Admission for non-menbers: $5 general, $4 college students, $3.50 seniors and students K-12. Open Mon, Wed & Fri, 10 am -5 pm; Tue & Thu, 1-5 pm; Sat, 10 am -2 pm. (402) 731-1137 Fun-Plex 7003 Q St . Nebraska’s premier ride and water park with The Big Ohhhhh! Rollercoaster, go-karts, lazy river, motion ocean and challenging 18-hole minature golf course. Open daily Memorial Day -Labor Day, noon -8 pm. (402) 331-8436 GROW Nebraska Buy Local Store 4501 Abbott Dr., Ste. 2125 Looking for the best of Nebraska’s locally made products? GROW Nebraska is your one-stop shop for everything designed and made in Nebraska. (402) 933-3929 fun-plex.com grownebraska.org Gene Leahy Mall 1302 Farnam-on-the-Mall Enjoy this 10-acre park in the heart of historic and modern architecture in downtown Omaha. Lagoon and waterfalls, walking paths, gardens, amphitheatre and sculpture. Connecting to Heartland of America Park, this area is the centerpiece for the annual Holiday Lights Festival. Open daily, 5 am -11 pm. Heartland of America Park and Fountain 8th & Douglas Streets The fountain dazzles with vibrant light shows and entertains visitors that walk the path around Heartland of America Park. The Fountain runs from spring to fall, with lights turning on daily from 8-11 pm. (402) 444-5900 elmuseolatino.org parks.cityofomaha.org Elmwood Park 6232 Pacific St . Elmwood Park is a historical park that dates back to the late 19th century. The park that was once known for its springfed creek still caries that same charm at the Grotto. Elmwood features several facilities including trails, a public pool, baseball field, pavilion and 18-hole golf course. Golfers encounter an ideal opportunity to improve their scores at this west-central city course. The layout has undergone several changes since the mid-’90s, adding length, new greens, tee boxes and awkward downhill and uphill stances. (402) 444-5955 parks.cityofomaha.org Hilton Garden Inn Omaha West 17879 Chicago St . Conveniently located in West Omaha, near a range of businesses, shops and restaurants, the Hilton Garden Inn Omaha West lets you make the most out of your time in the area. Just minutes from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, TD Ameritrade Park and Village Pointe, and only 15 miles from Omaha’s Eppley Airfield. Spacious rooms and suites with a microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker, complimentary WiFi and much more. General Crook House at Fort Omaha/ Douglas County Historical Society 5730 N. 30th St., #11B The Museum is the authentically restored home of General George Crook. It was constructed in 1879 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is an Italianate style, which represented the no-nonsense grandeur of the military frontier. The furnishings are from the 1880 Victorian period. There is also an exhibit space inside the home that features a topic specific to Douglas County. (402) (402) 444-5900 parks.cityofomaha.org omahawest.stayhgi.com Film Streams at the Ruth Sokolof Theater 1340 Mike Fahey St. Film Streams is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural environment of the Omaha-Council Bluffs area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. The film programming features First-Run Films – new American independents, documentaries, and foreign films making their premieres in Omaha and the surrounding region – and Repertory Selections celebrating the history and cultural spectrum of the medium. Showtimes vary daily. 455-9990 douglascohistory.org Hilton Omaha 1001 Cass St . Located in the heart of downtown Omaha near the Old Market Entertainment District and seven minutes from Eppley Airfield Airport. One block from TD Ameritrade Ballpark and joined to the CenturyLink Center Omaha Convention Center via enclosed sky bridge, nearby businesses and venues are accessible via the hotel’s complimentary shuttle, which serves the airport and a three-mile radius. (402) 998-3400 Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens 3202 Woolworth Ave . Walk through the beautiful Memorial Gardens where President Ford’s boyhood home once stood. View 9 rosebeds featuring 170 rose bushes and 22 flower beds. Open year-round, 7:30 am -dusk. (402) 444-5900 parks.cityofomaha.org omaha.hilton.com 84 Visit Nebraska
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