Top Things To Do in Omaha

 

One of the best things to do while visiting Nebraska is to leave it. Walk out and go to Iowa. 

The gorgeous Bob Kerry pedestrian bridge lures you up its stairs and around its curve. We encountered a young woman all decked out in graduation gear as she graduated from nursing school.

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Along the way, we saw a little message from “Bob the Bridge” who told us that what we did —standing in two states at once — is called Bobbing. Okay, Bob, whatever.

We visited the Durham Museum. It’s a museum of the history of Omaha and the region. But for me, the best part about it was that it’s housed in the former train station for the Union Pacific Railroad. The grand art deco structure is restored to its 1940s origin. My favorite part was the sculptures of soldiers and their gals positioned around the waiting room. It propelled me to WWII on the home front.

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I guess you could also say it propelled me from Omaha. But that’s not fair. Definitely worth it to visit Omaha. I’m glad I went.