Omaha and Lincoln Nebraska Tourist Information

Above, I listed some historical and Nature sites. There are also many kid friendly things to do including the Fun Plex, located at 72nd and Q. They have a ride park and a water park. The go-carts are one of my favorites!

Omaha Chldren's Museum: Hands on learning and fun for the entire family. Located on 20th and Farnam.

Old Market District: Where history meets the arts! Brick streets, Old brick buildings which now house artist galleries, restaurants, leather shops, ice cream parlors, and even a year round Christmas shop! Horse drawn Carriages available. Alice Kim, a former "In Style" fashion editor moved from New York to set up shop in the Old Market.

Different people like different foods, so here are a few listings that I personally like, but the borchures and most travel agencies don't tell you about. SHHHH

APLINE INN
10405 Calhoun Rd
Omaha, NE 68112
402-457-9988

This place gets mixed reviews, but the locals LOVE it. If you like fried chicken and/or shrimp, this is the place to go. There is not much else on the menu except a couple of sandwhiches, burgers, etc.) Downsides: looks like a small shack from the outside. Small on the inside
Upside: Good food, and a huge window to watch the animals (racoons, cats, occasionally bigger animals) eat the chicken bones that were left by customers (Now THAT is recycling!) Super friendly staff. It is a restaurant and bar.

EL ALAMO:
4917 So. 24
Omaha, NE 68107 (On 24th between N and O streets)

If you like Mexican food, you will LOVE this place. As close to Mexican food as I've tasted in a while. Huge amount of food for the money. Friendly staff. Park around back, it is almost impossible to find parking on So. 24th St. sometimes.

LINOMA BEACH:
17106 So. 255 Street
Gretna Ne 68028

Not only is it a lake, beach and campground, it is a National Historic Landmark. Check out their link
http://www.linoma-riverland.com/linomadirection.html

GORATS Restaurant
4917 Center Street
Omaha, NE 68106
402-551-3733

One of the finest, oldest and most respected establishments in Omaha. Been at same location for 60 years. ALL of the locals know about it. Noted for their great steaks. In fact, their Motto, which also was established in 1944 is "Worlds Finest Steaks" This place is usually crowded too, so you may want to call ahead. Altough it is a favorite of Warren Buffet, the dress is pretty casual. Prices are not bad either.

SPAGHETTI WORKS:
502 So. 11th St.
Omaha, NE 68102
402-422-0770
Again, a long established eatery. Over 30 years of service. There are several locations but my favorite (because of the ambiance) is the Old Market. All you can eat pasta and salad starting at only $4.99. Build your salad out of a Model T truck! Gotta go here! Plus it's in the Old Market!

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Nebraska State Motto: "Equality before the Law"

Nebraska State insect: The Honey bee

The 100th Meridian, where the west meets the east, the exact geographical center of the US, is located in Cozad, Nebraska

Nebraska was once called "The great American Desert"

The Leid Jungle in Omaha is the Largest indoor Rainforest.

Buffalo Bill Cody held his First Rodeo on July 4, 1882, in North Platte Nebraska

Kool-Aid was invented in 1927, in Hastings, by Edwin E. Perkins.

Nebraska is the home of the Reuben Sandwhich, first served at the Blackstone Hotel.

The 911 Emergency system was first developed and used in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Henry Fonda (Omaha Native) took acting lessons from Marlon Brando's (also Omaha Native) Mother.

The Nebraska Football Team, the Cornhuskers, were once called the Bug Eaters, and Iowa was called the Cornhuskers.

Kearney Nebraska is located EXACTLY between San Francisco and Boston.

Lincoln is the Capitol, but the second largest (by population)city, with Omaha being the largest Lincoln is the home of the Nebraska Corn Huskers (GO BIG RED!)

Lincoln's equivalent to Omaha's Old Market is the historic Haymarket. Filled with Artists, coffee houses, and shops, it was once the industria

(On Campus)Be sure to check out the University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History and Mueller Planitarium. at Morrill Hall, south of 14th and Vine. Features the worlds finest collection of Fossil Elephants, American Indian and African exhibits, dinosaurs and an evolution exhibit. The Planitarium is awesome with full dome digital projection. This is quite an experience!

The Great Plains Art Museum at 1155 Q (also on campus) Paintings by contemporary Plains and American Indian Artists.
There are many great places to see on the University of Nebraska Lincoln Campus.

For the kids, there is Ager Play Center at 1300 So. 27th. 3 ball pits, slides and a maze of tunnels.
The kids will also enjoy the Lincoln Childrens Museum. at 1420 P Street. 3 floors of fun and hands on exhibits and projects. 3 story apple tree, a stage and an interactive water exhibit.

Lincoln Children's Zoo 1222 So. 27th Street. Offers Childrens eye view of leopards, eagles, reindeer, crocodiles and more.

Be sure to check out Lincoln's Historic Haymarket District 7th-9th and O to R Streets. Restaurants, galleries, Farmer's Market,