/ METRO / Holland Performing Arts Center omahaperformingarts.org 1200 Douglas St. / (402) 345-0606 / Owned and operated by Omaha Performing Arts, the Holland Center specializes in performances in which the sound quality is of the utmost importance. The center hosts world-class artists and ensem-bles. JOSLYN ART MUSEUM, OMAHA Hollywood Candy/ Fairmont Mercantile www.hollywoodcandy.com 1209 Jackson St. / (402) 346-9746 / A candy store, an antique store, a retro diner, a movie theater, a retro arcade and a pinball museum. Holly-wood Candy is all about the experience. Home2 Suites home2suites3.hilton.com/ en/hotels/nebraska/home2 -suites-by-hilton-omaha-west -ne-omacsht/index.html 17889 Chicago St. / (402) 991-7116 / This all-suite hotel is only 15 minutes from the zoo and downtown Omaha, home to the CenturyLink Center and TD Ameritrade Park. Omaha Airport is just 20 minutes away. En-joy free breakfast at Inspired Table and meet friends or charge your smartphone in the relaxed, modern Oasis. scaping and sculptures abound in the outdoor gardens, anchored by a granite reflecting pool with column fountains. Joslyn Castle ers through a winding subdivision. The front nine is level with grassy mounds and trees while the back nine is more open, with many uphill and downhill lies. Hyatt Place Omaha/ Downtown Old Market omahadowntownoldmarket.place .hyatt.com / 540 S. 12th St. (402) 513-5500 / At Hyatt Place, we offer all the amenities you expect and deserve in your home away from home. From our hotel-wide WiFi to our Coffee to Cocktails Bar, we are here to make your travel experience everything it should be. With our convenient downtown location, you’ll be in the heart of the action. joslyncastle.com / 3902 Davenport St. / (402) 595-2199 The castle is on the National Regis-ter of Historic Places and is the local landmark and first historic site of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. This 35-room, 20,000-SF home built in 1903 was designed by architect John McDonald and sits on five-and-a-half acres of ground. Public tours available. Lauritzen Gardens and Kenefick Park The 27-acre park opens up the wa-terfront to allow people to get up close with the Missouri River. The park is used for numerous events throughout the year and provides great views of the 3,000-foot-long Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. KANEKO Infusion Brewing Co. infusionbrewing.com / 6115 Maple St. / (402) 916-9998 Infusion Brewing is located in the former home of Olson’s Market in the heart of Benson, a historic neighborhood. Johnny Goodman Golf Course parks.cityofomaha.org / 6111 S. 99th St. / (402) 444-4656 / Sur-rounded by apartment complexes, this course features broad fairways, large greens and hills. Water comes into play on all four par-threes and the layout delivers equal doses of scenery and anxiety. thekaneko.org / 1111 Jones St. (402) 341-3800 / A cultural organ-ization founded with the mission of exploring creativity across the whole range of human activity including art, science, philosophy, entrepreneurship, urban planning and education. Established in three refurbished historic warehouses in Omaha’s Old Market. Fri., 12 -8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m. -5 p.m. lauritzengardens.org / 100 Bancroft St. / (402) 346-4002 Lauritzen Gardens is a living museum featuring four seasonal horticultural displays of beautiful and engaging indoor floral exhibits, outdoor display plantings and natural plant communities. Discover 100 acres of inspiring gardens. Open daily year-round, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters Visitor Center LaVeinticuatro South 24th Historic Main Street District Omaha Walking Tour nps.gov/lecl / 601 Riverfront Dr. (402) 661-1804 / Lewis & Clark NHT is located within the National Park Service Midwest Regional Office along the beautiful riverfront, right next to the Bob Kerrey Pedes -trian Bridge. The visitor center is open daily in the summer and Mon. -Fri. in the winter. Kitchen Table Joslyn Art Museum joslyn.org / 2200 Dodge St. (402) 342-3300 / The museum offers something for every interest and every age, and general ad-mission is free to all. Inside, nearly 20 galleries feature artwork from ancient times to the present. Land-100 VisitNebraska.com kitchentableomaha.com / 1415 Farnam St. / (402) 933-2810 Real food made from scratch using the best local ingredients possible. Sandwiches, snacks and salads all day, or stop in for the nightly dinner. Check out this week’s dinner menu, complete with vegetarian alternatives. Brunch on Sundays. Beer and wine available on tap along with a select bar. restorationexchange.org / 24th & N Sts. (NW corner) / (402) 709-2586 / The village of South Omaha grew to 8,000 residents by 1890. Once known as the “Magic City,” tour-goers can learn, shop and experience life in Omaha’s melting pot the third Sat. of the month, Apr. -Oct. Love’s Jazz & Arts Center Lazlo’s Brewery & Grill West Omaha ljac.org / 2510 N. 24th St., 24th & Lake Sts. / (402) 502-5291 The museum informs patrons of the contributions of African-Amer-ican artists in the Omaha area and nationwide. The 10,000-SF state-of-the-art facility features the Preston Love Gallery, performing arts area, exhibition space and gift shop along with education classrooms. Open year-round. Knolls Golf Course lazlosbreweryandgrill.com / 2425 S. 192nd Ave. / (402) 289-5840 At the heart of the Lazlo’s Brewery & Grill kitchen is our one-of-a-kind hickory grill where we prepare La-zlo’s signature burgers, steaks, the popular rainbow chicken and grilled salmon. Magnolia Hotel Omaha parks.cityofomaha.org / 11630 Sahler St. / (402) 444-5440 / This city-managed property takes golf-Lewis and Clark Landing parks.cityofomaha.org / 515 N. Riverfront Dr. / (402) 444-5900 magnoliahotels.com / 1615 Howard St. / (402) 342-2222 The Omaha Magnolia Hotel’s stunning new design is reminis-cent of the building’s 1920s Italian heritage. Upon entry, the beautiful lobby reflects Italian architecture in the original marble floor, travertine walls, Roman columns and elegant ceilings. CREDITS: COURTESY OF VISIT OMAHA
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