Nebraska

Day Trips from Omaha
Boasting beautiful natural landscapes across the state, ranging from the towering dunes of the Sandhills to the vast prairies of the Great Plains, Nebraska offers excellent outdoor recreation such as camping, hiking, backpacking, and mountain biking.
Whether it’s for a week or just an afternoon, it can feel so good to get away from life for a bit.
Nebraska is home to a wonderful assortment of visitor attractions and activities celebrating the heritage of the American Great Plains, ranging from preserved indigenous monuments to museums honoring the area's 19th-century pioneer culture.
Omaha-area visitors can explore the Durham Museum, which transforms the city's former Union Station building into a Smithsonian-affiliated history museum.
Peruse the animal exhibits of the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, regularly voted as the world's best zoological park.
Lincoln is home to the renowned Lincoln Children's Museum.
Kearney showcases the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, which honors the state's connection to 19th-century westward expansion trails.
Outdoor recreational opportunities abound at sites such as the Missouri National Recreational River, which preserves the final two unaltered stretches of the majestic Missouri River.
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