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Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
Omaha, Nebraska; Douglas County
Currently ranked as USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice number one zoo, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is an independent not-for-profit organization accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Its mission is to inspire, educate and engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for the conservation of animals and their habitats.
Through innovation, creativity and science, a visit to Omaha’s Zoo is transformational and connects people to animals and wild places. At Omaha’s Zoo, we know learning continues beyond the four walls of a traditional classroom. Here, the world is your classroom! For more educational resources, visit omahazoo.com/education.
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Great Plains Black History Museum
Omaha, Nebraska; Douglas County
The Great Plains Black History Museum’s mission is to preserve, educate, and exhibit the contributions and achievements of African Americans with an emphasis on the Great Plains region, as well as provide a space to learn, explore, reflect, and remember.
Mrs. Bertha Calloway founded the Great Plains Black History Museum in 1976, aided by a grant from the 1976 Bicentennial Commission. The... Read more
Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson was the first U.S. Military post west of the Missouri River. Previously known as Lewis and Clark’s Council Bluff, the military post was located at this site between 1820 and 1827. It became the largest and most westerly military post in the country and housed over 1,000 people, including military personnel from the elite Rifle Regiment and Sixth Infantry, their families, and civilians. The Sixth U.S.... Read more
Nelson Produce Farm
For over 15 years, Tyler and Pam Nelson, along with their 4 girls, have supplied Omaha and the surrounding areas with farm fresh produce. As first-generation vegetable farmers, they have spent the last decade and a half working hard on the land and at their dreams. They farm over 1,600 acres of produce and are the largest watermelon producers in Nebraska.
In 2019, a new dream... Read more
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