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Things to do in OMA/LNK
Im taking my parents to OMA and LNK on vacation in May, and I was wondering if anyone has any good suggestions on where to go, what to do, or what to eat?
Im familiar with most of the big names: Henry Doorly Zoo, state capitol, performing arts venues, sports venues. Do any of you central US travelers have any hidden secret/holes in the wall worth exploring? |
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I know this isnt really Delta related, but Im flying on Delta, if its any consolation.
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In Lincoln, see the campus and the samll downtown historic area with restaurants and bars.
But why are you taking your parents to Nebraska for their vacation? |
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I moved to Omaha in Jan 2011 from Portland, OR.
I was supposed to stay five years. I went from working 6 days a week to 3 and made the same income. Every day I woke up I hated my life more than I did the day before. (I had never been unhappy with my life). After 19 months I had enough. Moved to AZ and cannot believe I wasted 19mos of my life in that barren wasteland. There is NOTHING to do there unless you love college sports and drinking alcohol. There is even less to do in Lincoln. Chain restaurants are big with Nebraskans; there are very few nice restaurants there. Please do not have high hopes for your trip. Just enjoy the time with your folks. :) |
There is an aviation museum halfway between Omaha and Lincoln. I tried to go once after work but it was too late. There is also a nice looking state park there as well.
http://www.sasmuseum.com/ |
Some things to do in OMA and LIN
Omaha
Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium CenturyLink Center Omaha Joslyn Art Museum Durham Museum Fun-Plex Creighton Orpheum Theater Omaha Children's Museum Holland Performing Arts Center Lauritzen Gardens TD Ameritrade Park Omaha The Amazing Pizza Machine Amusement Park Heartland of America Park Sokol Auditorium The Rose Theater Joslyn Castle Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium Flatiron Hotel Omaha Civic Auditorium Zorinsky Lake Park Gene Leahy Mall Werner Park Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts Hummel Park St. Cecilia Cathedral Lewis and Clark Landing Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple Chalco Hills Recreation Area Glenn Cunningham Lake Dodge Park Union Station Temple Israel Cemetery Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge USS Hazard Mormon Pioneer Cemetery Fort Omaha Prospect Hill Cemetery USS Marlin (SST-2) Florence Mill Fontenelle Park Bank of Florence Museum Standing Bear Lake El Museo Latino Malcolm X House Site Benson Park Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens Hitchcock Park Holy Family Catholic Church St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church Upland Park Lincoln Lincoln Cathedral Memorial Stadium, Lincoln Nebraska State Capitol Lincoln Children's Zoo Bob Devaney Sports Center Sheldon Museum of Art International Quilt Study Center & Museum University of Nebraska State Museum Sunken Gardens MoPac Trail Great Plains Art Museum Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum Jamaica North Trail |
I had four trips to Omaha last year. The highlight of all four was the day I drove over to Iowa and came back. Forty five minutes of adventure.
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Originally Posted by TTT
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There is an aviation museum halfway between Omaha and Lincoln. I tried to go once after work but it was too late. There is also a nice looking state park there as well.
http://www.sasmuseum.com/ Omaha also has the Stormchasers, a baseball team. As a history prof, I really like the UNL and Creighton library. Good steak as well in Omaha. |
Downtown Lincoln has shops, restaurants and galleries concentrated in two neighborhoods. I was unexpectedly surprised on a three day business trip a few months ago.
Avoid the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln. It's an overpriced outdated dump, despite the renovation, that's located away from everything. The newer CY, if you are a Marriott person, is in a much better location. |
Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
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But why are you taking your parents to Nebraska for their vacation?
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Originally Posted by TTT
(Post 22175805)
There is an aviation museum halfway between Omaha and Lincoln. I tried to go once after work but it was too late. There is also a nice looking state park there as well.
http://www.sasmuseum.com/ |
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Well, 355 was overly harsh.
Tour the state capitol and Memorial Stadium (if possible) in Lincoln. Close to Memorial stadium, there is Morrill Hall which has dinosaur bones and things of that nature. Also not too far from campus is Phat Jack's BBQ which a hole in the wall, closed Sundays, with good food. And don't forget Runza for fast food you can't get in the big US cities. Pioneers Park in Lincoln is also lovely for an outdoor walk. There is Hyde observatory which is a great place to see stars. Are you going to the Berkshire Hathaway thing? if so, get your hotel rooms now! |
I enjoyed my time in OMA. There are quite a few good restaurants in old market. I also vote for the SAC museum.
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