Places to Go, Things To Do In Omaha
Check out the 2025 Visitors Guide from Visit Omaha.
Taste of Omaha
May 30 - June 1, 2025 (Be careful not to break silence)
The Annual Taste of Omaha is a free celebration of local restaurants and businesses. See more specifics at their homepage.
College World Series
June 13-June 22/23, 2025
If you come to Omaha for a summer and don’t turn out for the College World Series, you will miss out on an integral part of baseball history! These guys play their hearts out for the love of the game! The CWS takes place in the TD Ameritrade Stadium. To learn more about the game schedule, visit their website.
Local Attractions
Omaha Storm Chasers
The AAA baseball team in Omaha. You can see them play at Werner Park, located off of I-80 West at the Hwy 370 exit. For game times, call them at 402-734-2550 or visit their website.
Lauritzen Gardens
Omaha’s premier botanical garden. A beautiful place to pray and wander, you can visit them at 100 Bancroft Street. Find out more about their current showcases by calling their office at 402-346-4002 or visiting them online.
Cathedral Cultural Center
You are invited to visit the Cultural Center and explore the history of the Cathedral and Omaha's religious heritage in the Sheehan Museum. Catch the current art exhibit in the Sunderland Gallery. Enjoy shopping in the museum gift shop. The Cultural Center is located in the building directly east of the Cathedral. Located at 3900 Webster Street, the Cathedral Cultural Center is open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m. More details are available on their website.
The Henry Doorly Zoo
A must-see and named the #1 Zoo in America by USA Today in 2023. The zoo is located on 3701 South 10th Street. Call 402-733-8401 or visit the website for more information.
Boys Town
A historic and inspiring community founded in 1917 by Servant of God Father Edward J. Flanagan to provide care and education for at-risk youth. Visit the Hall of History, Father Flanagan’s House, and Dowd Memorial Chapel with Fr. Flanagan’s tomb, where the founder is interred in a special chapel area. View the website here.
Joslyn Museum
Just blocks away from campus at 24th and Dodge. A contemplative place to pray and admire works of art, plus, admission is free! Call 402-342-3300 or visit their website.
Hot Shops Art Center
A vibrant, 92,000-square-foot creative hub that brings together over 90 artists across more than 50 studios. It offers visitors an immersive experience into the world of art and craftsmanship. The name “Hot Shops” comes from its four core studios that focus on high-heat artistic disciplines: glassblowing, ceramics, bronze casting, and blacksmithing. These studios are not just for display; they are active workspaces where visitors can witness the creation process firsthand. See their website here.
SAC Museum - Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
Learn how the impressive feats of aviation from the past have inspired the flight and space exploration of the future. Innovative aircraft, rare artifacts and remarkable stories await. See the hangar filled with planes and other flying transports from history and enjoy the interactive exhibits. See full details on their website.
Fort Atkinson
A historic military site and the first U.S. Army post west of the Missouri River. It was originally established in 1819. The original site has been rebuilt to resemble that first structure, including barracks, a council house, and blockhouses with costumed reenactors showcasing life in the 1820s. The fort has beautiful scenic views overlooking the Missouri River Valley and is part of a beautiful state historical park. Visit their website here.
Durham Western Heritage Museum
Consider visiting if you are a history buff. Information on temporary and permanent exhibits can be found at their website. The museum is located on 801 South 10th Street (about 10 minutes from Creighton’s campus). Their phone number is 402-444-5071.
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
This footbridge opened on September 28, 2008. It is 3,000 ft long (the longest pedestrian bridge to link two states), with 150 miles of trail on either side of the river. Great for a walk or to view the mighty Missouri River! Approved parking places are: the Lewis and Clark Landing, Millers Landing, Heartland of America Park and on nights and weekends, the National Parks Service Building.
Restaurants
Too many good ones to list! Your task is to ask any locals you meet, “What’s your favorite restaurant?” Then you can spend the summer deciding for yourself.
Food within quick walking distance of campus include McDonald’s and Subway (along 24th and Cuming Streets). You can grab a burger at The Session Room (1502 Mike Fahey Street), a taco at Hook and Lime (735 N. 14th Street), or check out The Matt just west of the CHI Health Center on 13th and Cass Streets. The Old Market is just a little further south and has numerous restaurants from which to choose.
Golf Courses
Nearby golf courses include:
Benson (5333 N. 72nd Street) 402-444-4626
Elmwood (6232 Pacific Street) 402-444-4683
Shoreline (210 Locust Street, Carter Lake, IA) 712-347-5173
Warren Swigart Par 3 (3865 Parkview Drive) 402-444-4623
Milt’s Golf Center Par 3 (6402 Q Street) 402-731-2001
Dodge Riverside Golf Club (2 Harrahs Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA) 712-328-4660
The Great Outdoors
To walk to a park (about a mile away), go east along the commons to 20th Street, go right/south on 20th to Douglas, then turn east again (left) on Douglas. The Gene Leahy Mall starts at 14th and Douglas. This linear park runs all the way to the river, where it connects with Heartland Park and Lewis and Clark landing.
Gifford Park (about a mile away) is between 33rd and 35th Streets from east to west and between California and Cass Streets from north to south. It has a baseball field and tennis courts.
Memorial Park is at 62nd and Dodge, and Elmwood Park starts near 64th and Dodge Street and runs southwest to Pacific (behind the University of Nebraska at Omaha).
Find other Omaha green spaces here.
If you need to see some trees, Fontenelle Nature Association has nature centers and trails north and south of town. For further information call 402-731-3140 or look them up online.
Two pretty State parks within 30 minutes of Creighton are Mahoney and the Platte River. Go here to find out more.
See the city’s pages for information on public tennis courts and trails. Good trails for running, biking and rollerblading include Field Club, Keystone, Papio, and a short one at Lewis and Clark Landing. The Wabash Trace Tail is unpaved and runs more than 60 miles through southwest Iowa (see their website for more information).
Other Events
For more events, check the Thursday “GO!” section of the Omaha-World Herald each week or go online for further options of what to do in Omaha.