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Family entertainment that’s easy on the wallet
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Family entertainment that’s easy on the wallet
Listed below are some of the free things to do during your Omaha visit. Are we missing your favorite free Omaha activity? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
More than 70 artists invite you to wander and explore this 92,000 square foot living art museum. Four "hot shops" feature working artists in glass blowing, pottery, bronze casting and blacksmithing, and 50 individual studios and two art galleries give visitors a look at artwork and how it is created.
Find ever-changing and always-impressive art exhibitions. Seasoned artists and up-and-coming talent create remarkable works in an edgy, creative atmosphere.
More than 100 larger-than-life bronze sculptures (weighing between 400lbs to six tons) stampede 6 blocks through the buildings and streets of downtown Omaha. These special public art pieces tell the story of the pioneers' westward journey.
See two of the greatest locomotives ever to power the Union Pacific Railroad - Centennial No. 6900 and Big Boy No. 4023.
Slow down and unwind at one of Omaha's picturesque lakes offering fishing, boating, and other recreational activities all year long.
Stroll across the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, a one-of-a-kind 3,000 ft long cable-stay bridge connecting two states. Photo opp alert: stand in two states at the same time - one foot in Nebraska and one foot in Iowa. Share your pic with #OmahaWeekend.
Learn about their famous expedition, 390 National Parks and more.
Enjoy a leisurely walk or a challenging jog along Omaha's Riverfront. Take in the new developments while enjoying the Monument to Labor Sculpture at Lewis & Clark Landing.
The Center offers state-of-the-art history displays of the Mormon trek from Illinois to Utah in the 1800s.
Explore art, design, architecture and more at KANEKO, an "open space for your mind"
It features a bluff setting similar to George Washington's Mount Vernon view of the Potomac.
A visitor favorite is the All-American Rose Society Garden.
Don't miss this inspirational retreat to encourage people to understand and fight cancer.
This National Historic Landmark District is also home to the world's largest Ball of Stamps.
Pack a picnic, kick back and enjoy 16 weeks of live music at Midtown Crossing's Turner Park. July through September enjoy smooth Jazz, infectious soul/funk, hot Latin beats and more.
A memorial to the 38th U.S. President who was born in Omaha - a kiosk modeled after the original house and a colonnade and Rose Garden modeled after the White House complete the site.
Experience one of Omaha's many festivals during the summer months - including the Summer Arts Festival, Florence Days, Bank of the West Celebrates America concert and fireworks, Santa Lucia Festival, Taste of Omaha, Greek Festival and Fort Omaha's Intertribal Pow Wow.
Enjoy one of Omaha's many parades, including St Patrick's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Florence Days, Millard Days, Septemberfest and more.
Outdoor performances that bring William Shakespeare's work to life and include interactive audience participation events prior to each performance.
Enjoy larger than life jugglers, one of the country's largest public murals, and a sculpture ready to take a bite out of you!