# Things to see in Omaha, Nebraska (United States): 31 places and when to go

> Omaha, Nebraska is a city in United States with around 877,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 31 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (10), Nature (8), With kids (7). The best known are Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and USS Hazard. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 41.24, -96.01
- **Population:** About 877,000
- **Places:** 31 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (10) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (8) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 680 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Omaha, Nebraska

The places in and around Omaha, Nebraska, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Joslyn Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joslyn-art-museum/): Art museum in Omaha, Nebraska · 5.8 km
- [Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/henry-doorly-zoo-and-aquarium/): Zoo in the United States · 7.2 km
- [USS Hazard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-hazard/): 1944 Admirable-class minesweeper · 9.9 km
- [USS Marlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-marlin/): 1953 T-1-class submarine · 10.0 km
- [Behlen Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/behlen-observatory/): Observatory · 37 km
- [Fort Atkinson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-atkinson-state-historical-park/): Fort in Nebraska · 24 km
- [St. Cecilia Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-cecilia-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Omaha, Nebraska · 4.3 km
- [Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/strategic-air-command-aerospace-museum/): Aviation museum · 36 km
- [Fun-Plex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fun-plex/): Amusement park located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States · 4.1 km
- [Immaculate Conception Church and School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/immaculate-conception-church/): Catholic church in Omaha, Nebraska, United States · 5.3 km
- [Lauritzen Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lauritzen-gardens/): Botanical garden in Omaha, Nebraska · 7.6 km
- [Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lee-g-simmons-conservation-park-wildlife-safari/): Wildlife park in Nebraska · 35 km
- [Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/winter-quarters-nebraska-temple/): LDS Church temple operating since 2001 at the encampment site · 11 km
- [Eugene T. Mahoney State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eugene-t-mahoney-state-park/): Park in Nebraska, USA · 35 km
- [Hindu Temple of Omaha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hindu-temple-of-omaha/): Hindu temple in Nebraska, United States · 8.9 km
- [Holy Family Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holy-family-shrine/): Catholic shrine outside Omaha, Nebraska · 29 km
- [Platte River State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/platte-river-state-park/): State park in Nebraska, United States · 32 km
- [Zorinsky Lake Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zorinsky-lake-park/): Park in West Omaha, Nebraska · 14 km
- [Nishnabotna River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/370th-street/): Road bridge and truss bridge in Mills Count, Iowa · 47 km
- [Israel Beetison House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/israel-beetison-house/): House in Ashland Township, Nebraska · 37 km
- [Joslyn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joslyn-castle/): Historic house in Nebraska, United States · 4.0 km
- [Walker Gilmore site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walker-gilmore-site/): Place in Nebraska listed on National Register of Historic Places · 41 km
- [ADT - Iowa - K - Seg 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-iowa-k-seg-6/): Hiking · 46 km
- [ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-nebraska-m-seg-1/): Hiking · 34 km

And the other 7, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Bellevue Berry Farm and Pumpkin Ranch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bellevue-berry-farm-and-pumpkin-ranch/), [Lake Zorinsky Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-zorinsky-aquatic-center/), [Lueninghoener Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lueninghoener-planetarium/), [Schramm Education Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schramm-education-center/)
- **Food and drink**: [Brickway Brewery and Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brickway-brewery-and-distillery/), [Infusion Brewing Company Tap Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/infusion-brewing-company-tap-room/), [Scriptown Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/scriptown-brewing-company/)

## When to go to Omaha, Nebraska

The best time to visit Omaha, Nebraska is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 02 |

In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. In April, 30 of the 31 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Omaha, Nebraska

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 680 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.24%2C-96.01)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.24%2C-96.01)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lincoln, Nebraska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln/): 15 places · 73 km
- [Sioux City, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sioux-city/): 8 places · 144 km
- [St. Joseph, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-joseph/): 15 places · 191 km
- [Polk City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/polk-city/): 6 places · 200 km
- [Des Moines, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/des-moines/): 30 places · 203 km
- [Ames, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ames/): 9 places · 219 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Omaha, Nebraska?

The best known: [Joslyn Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joslyn-art-museum/), [Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/henry-doorly-zoo-and-aquarium/), [USS Hazard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-hazard/), [USS Marlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-marlin/), [Behlen Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/behlen-observatory/). In all, 31 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Omaha, Nebraska?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to Omaha, Nebraska?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 680 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.24%2C-96.01) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Omaha, Nebraska as the destination and these 31 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).