KEY: Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens See & Do Eat Stay parks.cityofomaha.org / 3202 Woolworth Ave. / (402) 444-5900 Walk through the beautiful Memo-rial Gardens where President Ford’s boyhood home once stood. View nine rose beds featuring 170 rose bushes and 22 flowerbeds. Open year-round, 7:30 a.m. -dusk. Sat., noon -6 p.m.; Sun., 2 -6 p.m. Free. The Grey Plume German-American Society germanamericansociety.org 3717 S. 120th St. / (402) 333-6615 Formerly Omaha Plattdeutscher Verein, this society has helped make local history, taking part in the growth of Omaha and living 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. thegreyplume.com / 220 S. 31st Ave., #3101 / (402) 763-4447 The Grey Plume focuses on seasonal-ity and sustainability. We change our menu often, basing our cuisine on local farmers’ supply. When possible, we preserve produce from Nebraska and the region at harvest for the winter months. Enjoy the comfort-ably elegant dining atmosphere for dinner. attraction in the park is its fountain. At night, a spectacular fountain light show entertains visitors. The fountain runs from spring to fall, with lights turning on nightly, 8 -11 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn Omaha West GROW Nebraska Buy Local Store Great Plains Black History Museum grownebraska.org / 4501 Abbott Dr., Ste. 2125 / (402) 933-3929 Looking for the best of Nebraska’s locally made products? GROW Nebraska is your one-stop shop for everything designed and made in Nebraska. omahawest.stayhgi.com / 17879 Chicago St. / Conveniently located in west Omaha, the Hilton Garden Inn Omaha West lets you make the most 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. Omaha and Chicago have made HIRO 88 a place to remember, of-fering that big-city feel with a touch of local flair. A hip venue for casual fine dining, serving premium-grade sashimi, nigiri, 40+ makimono rolls, Asian fusion cuisine and Asian-in-spired tapas. History Walks Guided Cemetery Tours Hilton Omaha facebook.com/Greatplainsblack historymuseum / 2221 N. 24th St. / (402) 216-3852 / 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 p.m.; Heartland of America Park and Fountain parks.cityofomaha.org / 8th & Douglas Sts. / (402) 444-5900 This large urban park along the Missouri River in downtown Omaha features a large lake, walking trails and picnic areas. The feature omaha.hilton.com / 1001 Cass St. (402) 998-3400 / 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. historywalksnebraska.com/tours .html / 3202 Parker St. / (816) 616-9162 / Take a walk through Omaha’s history with guided tours that are enlightening, accurate and enter-taining. Embark on a narrated stroll through Omaha’s cemeteries led by experienced tour guides who boast a passion for history, genealogy and research. Come join us where History Walks! History Walks Wicked Omaha Hiro 88 om.hiro88.com / 1308 Jackson St. (402) 933-5168 / Skilled interior de-signers and lighting engineers from historywalksnebraska.com/ wickedomaha.html / 10th & Farnam / The bucolic green space of Omaha’s downtown Eugene Leahy Central Park Mall hides a history of a very different sort. This was once a place where saloons ran all night with bawdy shows at the Nebraska Music Hall and a fortune teller worked as procuress. It was a neighborhood with all sorts of variety. CREATE HISTORY Tours | Programs | Rentals Omaha, Nebraska 402.595.2199 | www.JoslynCastle.com VisitNebraska.com 99
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