Attractions
Yes, there's more to do in Omaha (and Nebraska in general!) than sitting around twiddling your thumbs. And while we're on the subject, YES, we have electricity. And cars. Cows, too, but that's not really the point. Here are some things to do around Omaha!
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
Located at 12th and Leavenworth
Admission and parking: Free
The Durham Museum
Formerly the Durham Western Heritage Museum.
Located in Omaha's Old Market, another attraction listed on this page.
HOURS
Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Major Holidays Closed
Please check our calendar of events for detailed programming.
ADMISSION
Members ALWAYS FREE!
Adults $7.00
Seniors (62+) $6.00
Children (ages 3 - 12) $5.00
Children 2 years and under FREE
The Museum has a two level parking deck that is FREE to all visitors.
Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens; Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center
This site commemorates the birth of Leslie King, Jr., who later became Gerald R. Ford, Jr. and was eventually sworn in as the thirty-eighth president of the United States of America in 1974.
Great Plains Black Museum
(402)345-2212
2213 Lake Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68110
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 10-2, closed Monday
Admission: Free
Henry Doorly Zoo
2011 Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo® Admission Fees
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Zoo Admission
Children (2 and under): FREE
Children (ages 3 - 11): $9.00
Adults (ages 12 and over): $13.50
Seniors (ages 62 and over): $12.00
Zoo and Lozier IMAX® Theater Combo Rate (includes Zoo admission and 1 ticket to an IMAX® film)
Children (2 and under if sitting on lap): FREE
Children (ages 3 - 11): $13.00
Adults (ages 12 and over): $17.50
Seniors (ages 62 and over): $16.00
Lozier IMAX® Theater Fees
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo members: FREE
Children (2 and under if sitting on lap): FREE
Children (ages 3 - 11): $5.00
Adults (ages 12 and over): $5.00
Seniors (ages 62 and over): $5.0
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All Day Rides Pass - Beginning May 13, 2011
Cost is $13.00 each
Good for Skyfari, Omaha Zoo Railroad, tram or Sue's Wildlife Carousel rides during one-day visit.
Skyfari
One-way ride: $2.00 per person
Round-trip ride: $4.00 per person
Skyfari operates Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Train
Round-trip ride: $5.00 per person
Children 2 and under are free
Omaha Zoo Railroad operates Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sue's Wildlife Carousel
Cost per ride: $2.00 per person
Sue's Wildlife Carousel operates daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tram
Round-trip ride: $2.00 per person
Children 2 and under are free
The tram operates daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Rentals:
Single stroller: $8.00 per day
Double strollers: $12.00 per day
Wagons: $12.00 per day
Electric shop riders: $22.00 per day
Manual wheelchairs and adult chairs: $8.00 per day
Joslyn Art Museum
Joslyn Art Museum's Peter Kiewit Foundation Sculpture Garden is open year-round from 7 am to 11 pm each day, and admission is free.
Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday, noon - 4 pm
Closed Mondays and major holidays*
Hours may change for special exhibitions.
*New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day.
General Admissions:
$8 adults
$6 senior citizens (62 and older) & college students (with valid ID)
$5 age 5-17
FREE admission for ages four and younger and Joslyn members.
FREE general admission, Saturdays, 10 am–noon
Additional charge for some special exhibitions.
Group Admissions:
$6.50 adults
$5 senior citizens (62 and older) & college students (with valid ID)
$4 per student for K-12 school groups*
Joslyn Members part of a group tour are free.
Joslyn Castle
HISTORY
George and Sarah Joslyn were the wealthiest people in Nebraska during the first two decades of the Twentieth Century. They built a home to reflect their status in 1903 on what was then a hill on Omaha’s western outskirts. They engaged architect John McDonald to design a baronial castle and he chose one in the Scottish style. It cost about $6 million to build in 21st Century dollars. The estate's original landscaping must have been stunning as the grounds were planted with rare and exotic plants from all over the world.
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Two decades ago, the State of Nebraska assumed ownership. The property has always been maintained, and now, through the Joslyn Castle Trust, is being painstakingly and authentically restored to its original grandeur.
TOURS
Your family or a group of your friends is invited to take a tour of the Castle and its 5.5-acre grounds.
The Castle is open to the public on the first and third Sunday of each month. Guided tours are conducted at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Private tour groups of 12 or more are by appointment. Admission for all tours is based on the following:
$6 Adults
$5 Seniors (60+) and students
Free-Children under 5
Free-Members of the Joslyn Castle Trust
Lauritzen Gardens
Hours:
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Open until 8 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays for "Garden Twilight" from mid-May through mid-September.
April to October Admission:
Adults: $7
Children ages 6 to 12: $3
No fee for members of Lauritzen Gardens and children under 6 years of age
Narrated Tram Tours:
One-hour narrated tram tours of the garden's 100 acres are available May to October for $3 per person (adults and children).
Old Market
Omaha Children's Museum
HOURS
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays. Open on some Mondays during school holidays. For daily information, go to the calendar.
The museum offers extended summer hours from Memorial Day through Labor Day. They will be as follows:
Summer Hours (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Mondays* & Major Holidays: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday: Open late until 8 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
*Open some Mondays during school holidays
Admission Prices
Members Free
Kids under 2 Free
Kids 2-15 $7
Adults 16-59 $7
Adults 60+ $6
An additional upcharge is required for most traveling exhibits.
All children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult 16 or older
