- Omaha has one of the world's best zoos.
- In Omaha, you can stand in two states at once over the Missouri River.
- A Japanese balloon bomb exploded over an Omaha neighborhood during World War II.
- The Reuben sandwich was invented in Omaha.
- Omaha is at the forefront of the farm-to-fork movement.
- Omaha is home to the best boxer in the world.
- Warren Buffett is from Omaha.
- The NCAA Men’s College World Series is a 75 years Omaha tradition.
- Omaha is among the first to debut a new women’s pro sports team.
- Omaha’s music scene has thrived since the 1920s.
- Omaha has four Fortune 500 Headquarters.
- Academy Award-winning director Alexander Payne is from Omaha.
- One of football’s most famous audibles is the city’s name.
- Butter Brickle ice cream was created in Omaha.
- Omaha’s premier art museum reopened to worldwide praise.
- Malcolm X was born in Omaha.
- Omaha is home to the nation’s largest collection of Cold War aircraft and artifacts.
- Omaha played a significant role in railroad history.
- Lewis and Clark had a significant presence in Omaha.
- Seafood’s fresh in Omaha–and its sushi is nationally-recognized.