From cozy cafés & delicious local eats to must-see museums, family-friendly adventures, and the best shopping destinations—this list rounds up my favorite places to explore around Nebraska. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or looking for...
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Zoos
Date nights and day trips
Coffee Stops
Food
Outdoor Adventures Around Nebraska!
Zoos
Come check out the best zoo in the nation and check out the oh-so-worth it smaller zoos while you’re at it!
Nations Best Zoo! A MUST visit place in Omaha!
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Whether you want to feed the giraffes, play next to the monkeys or just roam and see animals - Lincoln Children’s Zoo will keep you entertained for hours!
Lincoln Children's Zoo: Home
Date nights and day trips
Whether it’s a walk across the bridge for a date night or a family outing, this list has ideas for everyone!
Fun, free activity! Walk from Nebraska to Iowa and back over the bridge!
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.
Great for history buffs, fun for families with kids and a good day-trip destination - it’s definitely worth checking out!
The Durham Museum
Kiewit Luminarium is a science- and discovery-center on Omaha’s riverfront. Kiewit Luminarium is more than a “museum” — it’s an interactive, hands-on experience across a wide range of themes (STEM, perception, environment, social science, math). Brin...
Kiewit Luminarium
Best Pumpkin Patch in Nebraska + Haunted houses at night!
Roca Berry Farm
Coffee Stops
Stop by and grab a coffee or sweet treat at some of the best coffee places Nebraska has!
Stop for a yummy coffee on the way to your next destination. Don’t forget to get your points!
7 Brew Coffee
Several locations around Nebraska - Locals favorite coffee shop! Make sure to check in on the app!
Scooter's Coffee
Food
Come check out this local, well known hot spots in Nebraska!
Everything is 🔥 you can’t go wrong
Tacos Los Hermanos - Lincoln NE
If you’ve never had Runza, it’s a MUST. Lincoln original & sold at Husker sporting events! It’s THAT good (and unique)
Runza Restaurant
Lincoln Original. Sold at Husker events. MUST TRY!
Valentino's
You can’t go wrong with “The Sparky” and Garlic Parm fries! 🤤
Lighthouse Pizza
Outdoor Adventures Around Nebraska!
You will follow trails past large rocks supported only by thin columns of dirt, round stones sanded smooth by time and canyons pitted in strange patterns by the forces of nature. A rare place to find in Nebraska!
Toadstool Geological Park and Campground
From observation towers to glamping cabins - you can spend a fun weekend getaway at the State Park!
Platte River State Park
Smith Falls is the highest waterfall in the state at 70 feet tall. A short hike and a walk across the bridge over the Niobrara River will take you right up to the falls, where you can stand underneath the spring-fed water. While you’re in the area, d...
