10 Things to do for Honeymoon in Nebraska That You Shouldn't Miss

March 18, 2022 Venice Greaves

Nebraska has something for everyone. From cowboys to wine industry, you’ll find many attractions when you visit this Great Plains state. If you are planning a family vacation to Nebraska, you won’t want to miss the Lincoln Children's Zoo in the state capital. Featuring more than 400 animals, you and the kids can see Amur leopards, Bactrian camels, river otters, eagles, crocodiles, reindeer, and more. At the zoo’s Butterfly Pavilion you can watch as butterflies emerge from their cocoon. The Aquacourt Family Water Park in Hastings features a wave pool, climbing wall and waterslides. In Omaha, Nebraska’s largest city, you won’t want to miss the Omaha Children's Museum. For history buffs, Lincoln is your place. This city is home to the Nebraska History Museum, with permanent exhibits that interpret more than 12,000 years of human experience on the Plains. You can make history personal in Lincoln with a visit to the Nebraska State Historical Society Headquarters, where you can research your family history. Omaha is also home to The Durham Museum, featuring restored train cars, 1940's storefronts and other historical artifacts. For a bit of Nebraska heritage, make sure you visit Front Street and Cowboy Museum in Ogallala and the Tri-State Old Time Cowboys Memorial Museum in Gordon. Learn about the area’s wine industry and history on a Nebraska Cork & Bottle Tour through Raymond, Pawnee City, Lexington and St. Paul, sampling fine wines and taking in the scenic views.
Restaurants in Nebraska

1. Spa at Lied Lodge

2700 Sylvan Rd Lied Lodge & Conference Center, Nebraska City, NE 68410-3381 +1 402-873-8733 http://www.liedlodge.org/amenities/spatreatments.cfm
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

Spa at Lied Lodge

2. Dusty Trails

North Platte, NE +1 308-530-0048 [email protected] http://www.dustytrails.biz
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5.0 based on 20 reviews

Dusty Trails

Outdoor Fun for the Whole Family Horseback Riding Petting Zoo River Runs (Tank, Kayak, Canoe, Tube) Fun Jumpz, LLC

Reviewed By kathya128 - Duluth, United States

Went in both a morning and evening sand hill crane blind tour. Did not disappoint. Cranes were abundant and tour included viewing them in the country fields. Also did the prairie chicken dance tourist was amazing to watch the male prairie chickens do their dance. Lots of birds to entertain us.

3. Old Market

1100 Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102-2817 +1 402-341-7151 http://oldmarket.com
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4.5 based on 2,531 reviews

Old Market

Omaha preserves its historic place in time in this historic section of town where visitors can stroll along the cobbled streets and explore the many preserved buildings.

Reviewed By BoloBunch - Jacksonville, United States

This quaint old factory town with cobblestone streets, horse carriages, and cinderella rides, has some fun and delicious restaurants packed in the renovated factory buildings. Extremely walkable area for all restaurants in Old Market. On nice weather days/nights, the many outdoor terraces are chock full of people enjoying their time outside. There's a famous bar bike called The Patio Ride which meanders (lively) through the streets of Old Market. With the many parks and trails around the Old Market, walking it off never seemed so good. From microbrew beer to consignment stores to interesting shops, restaurants aren't the only thing that dot Old Market. Its a pretty cool place and one that pleasantly surprises most visitors.

4. Henry Doorly Zoo

3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107-2200 +1 402-733-8401 [email protected] http://www.omahazoo.com/
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4.5 based on 5,840 reviews

Henry Doorly Zoo

This world-class zoo is famous for its involvement with breeding endangered species from around the world.

Reviewed By StephanieMRS - Omaha, United States

I have been to a couple of Zoos, but Henry Doorly is truly something special. A good place to visit at all times of year (since they have indoor exhibits too), their IMAX is great and has plently of educational options for those interested in learning more about animals or nature through documentaries. Don't forget that the dome has an underground exhibit as well! They allow you to bring food and water to be sure to save money on that front!

5. Joslyn Art Museum

2200 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68102-1292 +1 402-342-3300 http://www.joslyn.org/
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4.5 based on 895 reviews

Joslyn Art Museum

Reviewed By DeanS208 - Manila, Philippines

Beautiful art deco building, a pleasant well designed sculpture garden in front, and the Chihuly glass sculptures in the main entrance are well presented. The collection is solid, with some excellent Native American and western art as the showpieces, but not the only attraction. When visiting on a morning in the middle of the week it was a joy to move around in such an uncrowded space, although it makes you worry about its financial viability. No charge for the permanent collection. And the café is a real added bonus. If in downtown Omaha would consider going here just for the food in a pleasant setting.

6. Lauritzen Gardens Omaha's Botanical Center

100 Bancroft St, Omaha, NE 68108-1752 +1 402-346-4002 [email protected] http://www.omahabotanicalgardens.org/
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4.5 based on 1,112 reviews

Lauritzen Gardens Omaha's Botanical Center

Reviewed By TaraMcConkeytravels - Shawnee, United States

Try to come here before May 9th, as they have a really cool Folklore exhibit, as Folklore inspired by nature. They created art using plants and found objects to represent different folklore creatures and it was awesome. That being said, the year round gardens are great too. They have a great children's garden, tropics house, and we always love the bird garden. Reasonable price as well. We take 3-4 hours with 2 kids.

7. Heartland of America Park

800 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE 68102 +1 402-444-6362 http://www.visitomaha.com/listings/Heartland-of-America-Park-and-Fountain/56947/0/#.VXC7Ac9VhHw
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4.5 based on 289 reviews

Heartland of America Park

This 31-acre park runs through the heart of Omaha along the Missouri River.

Reviewed By mhawrysko - New Lenox, United States

Nice park to sit down and relax in. Our favorite spot was the bench with the large fountain in front of us. There are many ducks and geese there who are used to being fed by people. They will come close to you, but won't bother you. The surrounding area is under construction as the city is building a huge new river walk, but the area around the pond is still nice to visit.

8. Scotts Bluff National Monument

190276 Old Oregon Trail Rd, Gering, NE 69341 +1 308-436-9700 http://www.nps.gov/scbl
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4.5 based on 586 reviews

Scotts Bluff National Monument

Reviewed By bc_pa - Mountain Top, United States

Despite the Visitor Center renovations, please stop in the temporary trailer. The NPS video is an excellent explanation of the historical significance of these Bluffs and of the westward migration. 3 easy hiking trails (1 at base, 2 up top) that all provide excellent views. Be sure to take the drive to the top - its quite easy. Wish I had the time to take the long hike by foot to the summit !

9. Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge

705 Riverfront Dr, Omaha, NE 68102-4206
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4.5 based on 1,429 reviews

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge

Reviewed By sheris542

A great, easy walk from one state to another with a great photo opportunity at the state line. We were looking for something to do to kill time before heading to the airport and this was perfect. The museum had interesting artifacts and the people were friendly. Definitely a great spot to enjoy seeing the river.

10. Sunken Gardens

27th & Capitol Pkwy, Lincoln, NE 68502 +1 402-441-7847 [email protected] http://lincoln.ne.gov/city/parks/parksfacilities/publicgardens/sunken/index.htm
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4.5 based on 726 reviews

Sunken Gardens

Reviewed By deforestn

Flowers don't get any better than July. Except for June and August in the Sunken Gardens.You can "get down" with the Koi fishes and Water Lilies and "get high" with the Hostas and the gigantic Elephant Ears. No matter where you are you will be awash in vibrant colors and sweet smells. "Not that I can smell them."

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