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    Travel and Explore Omaha, NE!

    Omaha, NE

    Omaha, Nebraska's largest city that used the railroad and river to build one of the world's largest livestock markets and meat packing industries, served by the Union Stock Yards. The name Omaha comes from an American Indian word meaing "above all others on a stream." Omaha settled on an area known as the "Crossroads of the Nation," and founded in 1846 to 1847 by a group of Mormons. About 600 of the Mormons died during that winter and are now buried in the Mormon Cemetery with a fine monument "Winter Quarters," by Avard Fairbanks. In 1868, Fort Omaha was built to protect worker building the Union Pacific and Nothern Pacific railroads as in to provide support for the troops who engaged the Indians. The Union Pacific Station is now formally the Western Heritage Museum, Nebraska's largest restored art-deco railroad station. Museums to also see are the Strategic Air Command Museum, providing a glimpse of aviation wonders, the Joslyn Memorial Art Museum with excellent exhibits, and the Union Pacific Historical Museum of railroading history. Schooling provided here is the Duchesne College, University of Nebraska Medical School, Creighton University, and the Municipal University of Omaha. Other attractions to visit are Father Flanagan's Boys Town, a haven for homeless boys, Aka-Sar-Ben Coliseum offering events and shows, Louisville Recreation Grounds, St. Cecillia's Cathedral, Our Lady of Nebraska Chapel, and the parks of Elmwood and Levi Carter. the College World Series, American Legion Little World Series, and Pop Warner Midget Football Bowl games are all of Omaha's areas for sports to go and visit. Two events or shows to see while in Omaha are the River City Roundup and Rodeo and the Omaha Summer Arts Festival.


     Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium
     
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 332-3901
     The aquarium offers 12 tanks of native fish in their natural habitats.

     Aksarben Coliseum
     6800 Mercy Rd.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402)444-4000 or (800)228-6001
     The center offers a year-round scene for a variety of activities and events.

     Boys Town
     Dodge St.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402)498-1140 or (800)625-1400
     The facility was established in 1917 and is for troubled children.

     Fontenelle Forest Nature Center
     1111 N. Bellevue Blvd.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 731-3140
     The center offers environmental and animal displays and is surrounded by a 1,300 acres.

     Fun Plex Amusement Park
     7003 Q St.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 331-8436
     The amusement park includes the usual water rides for all people to enjoy.

     General Crook House Museum, The
     30th and Fort sts.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 455-9990
     The museum was built in 1878 and General George Crook was a resident here.

     Joslyn Art Museum
     2200 Dodge St.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 342-3300
     The art museum contains many permanent collections of fine arts spanning the 19th and 20th centuries.

     Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters and Pioneer Cemetery, The
     3215 State St.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 453-9372
     The site is of the winter quarters of the Mormon pioneers in 1846 to 1848.

     Omaha Childrens Museum, The
     500 S. 20th St.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 342-6164
     The children shows hands-on exhibits for children to enjoy and learn from.

     Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau
     6800 Mercy Rd.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 444-4660
     

     Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
     3701 S. 10th St.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 733-8401
     The zoo contains rare and endangered species on 110 acres.

     President Ford's Birthstone and Gardens
     32nd and Woolworth aves.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 444-5955
     This site is the birthplace of President Gerald Ford, and contains memorabilia and gardens.

     St. Cecilia's Cathedral
     701 N. 40th St.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 551-2313
     The cathedral has Spanish Renaissance-style architecture and a white Carrara marble altar from Pietrasanta, Italy.

     Strategic Air Command Museum
     2510 SAC Pl.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 292-2001
     The museum contains over 30 vintage aircrafts and some missiles.

     USS Hazard and USS Marlin, Freedom Park
     2497 Freedom Park Rd.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 345-1959
     The park contains the USS Hazard and the USS Marlin on the Missouri River.

     Western Heritage Museum
     801 S. 10th St.
     Omaha
     Nebraska
     (402) 444-5071
     The museum contains information about the '30s, '40s, and '50s in the 20th century.



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