KEY: Motel 6 Motel 6 See & Do Eat Stay motel6.com / 10560 Sapp Brothers Dr. / (402) 896-6868 / Free WiFi. motel6.com / 3511 S. 84th St. (402) 391-4321 variety of hands-on exhibits, daily educational programs and special events. Omaha Community Playhouse thing different for the family to do or trying to figure out where to eat, the Omaha Visitors Center is the place to start. Free coffee and WiFi. climbing, paddling, hiking, camping, skiing and biking. PepperJax Grill Mt. Vernon Gardens parks.cityofomaha.org / 6011 S. 13th St. / (402) 444-5955 Mount Vernon Gardens is a living memorial to General and President George Washington. The gardens are a half-scale version of his estate, Mount Vernon’s Gardens in Virginia. Meander the walks as you view flowerbeds, shrubs and trees. Open daily, 5 a.m. -11 p.m. omahaplayhouse.com / 6915 Cass St. / (402) 553-0800 / Founded in 1924, the Omaha Community Playhouse has grown into the largest community theatre in the nation. Two theatres with state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment feature 11 productions and special events annually, including Omaha’s holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Omaha Symphony N.P. Dodge Park parks.cityofomaha.org / 11001 John J. Pershing Dr. / (402) 444-5955 / Next to the Missouri River, N.P. Dodge Park offers camping facilities, playground equipment, boat ramps and picnic shelters. Neale Woods omahasymphony.org / 1200 Douglas St. / (402) 342-3836 The Omaha Symphony is a nonprofit professional orchestra that presents live musical performances Sep. -Jun. We offer six concert series as well as a wide variety of education and community engagement programs including tours, run-outs and special concerts. omahazoo.com / 3701 S. 10th St., I-80 Exit 454 / (402) 733-8401 Travel the world at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. Visit the renovated Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium featuring the largest aquarium inside of a zoo. Walk on the bottom of the ocean and come nose-to-nose with sea turtles as sharks circle above. pepperjaxgrill.com / Multiple loca-tions / (402) 884-6003 / PepperJax Grill is home of America’s Best Philly. Our menu items are freshly grilled just for you, right before your eyes! Pitch Pizzeria pitchpizzeria.com / 5021 Under-wood Ave. / (402) 590-2625 Ponderosa Cyclery + Tour Orpheum Theater fontenelleforest.org / 14323 Edith Marie Ave. / (402) 731-3140 This nature preserve features 550 acres of forest and hilltop prairies along the Missouri River and nine miles of walking trails. It holds excel -lent birding opportunities, beautiful scenery and a seasonal butterfly garden. Admission: $5 adults; $4 seniors; $3 children 2 -17; free for members. Omaha Visitors Center omahaperformingarts.org / 409 S. 16th St. / (402) 345-0606 / Omaha’s “golden palace” and majestic Mid-western landmark. The 2,600-seat proscenium theater was built in 1927 and now hosts touring Broadway productions, dance and Opera Omaha. ponderosacyclery.com / 4011 Farnam St. / A bike shop, but not just bikes . . . we love our home state and we like to spread the excitement for getting out and seeing it. Maybe you want a tune-up or even a new bike; maybe you just want to chat about making an overnight getaway somewhere new. Prairie View Lake and Recreation Area visitomaha.com / 1001 Farnam St. / (402) 444-7762 / Stop at the Omaha Visitors Center and talk with friendly Omaha experts who will help customize your Omaha experience. Whether you’re looking for some-Outdoor Venture Center unomaha.edu/student-life/ wellness/campus-recreation/ovc/ index.php / 6001 Dodge St. / (402) 554-2258 / Learn more about and rent equipment needed for rock papionrd.org / 180th & Hwy. 36 (402) 444-6222 / No-wake boating allowed on this 42-acre lake. Boat ramp, restrooms, picnic shelter and 2.5-km limestone trail with three pedestrian bridges. Bluegill, crappie, catfish and catch-and-release bass fishing. Open daily year-round, 6 a.m. -10 p.m. Nebraska Tour Company nebraskatourcompany.com / 119 N. 19th St., #507 / (866) 996-6242 Nebraska Tour Company is a locally owned business offering the best history tours and district tours for sightseeing in Omaha and Nebraska. Our tour guides are knowledgea-ble local residents who are expert Omaha historians. We can schedule your tour of Omaha based on your availability. New Victorian Inn & Suites newvictorianinn.com / 10728 L St. (402) 593-2380 / Locally owned and operated hotel. We offer complimen-tary breakfast bar, 5 -11 a.m., as well as free WiFi. Microwave, refrigerator, 42” HDTV in every room. Let us be your host and see why our guests are always coming back! RUN. ROAM. DRIVE. All kinds are welcome at the Wildlife Safari Park. Come see the: Old Market oldmarketomaha.org / 1032 Howard St. / (402) 346-4445 This turn-of-the-century marketplace of brick streets and buildings features a variety of quaint restaurants and shops. Omaha Children’s Museum ocm.org / 500 S. 20th St. / (402) 342-6164 / Since its inception in 1976, Omaha Children’s Museum has been a special place where children can challenge themselves, discover how the world works and learn through play. OCM is the most visited museum in Nebraska with a wolves • sandhill cranes • bison white-tailed deer • prairie dogs elk • pelicans • eagles • black bears WildlifeSafariPark.com VisitNebraska.com 101
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