Omaha is the hidden gem of the Midwest heartland. In the early 1800s, Lewis and Clark passed though the area that would become Omaha, making it the new gateway to the west. Over the years, steady growth and development evolved Omaha into the thriving and diverse city that it is today.

Experience the original roots of the city by strolling through the historic "Old Market," the Union Station Train Depot, or visiting the Durham Western Heritage Museum. Or take time to walk along the Missouri River. Woven along the edge of the city, the riverbank provides numerous parks, trails, monuments, sculptures, and even gondola rides within the famous Heartland of America Park.

Omaha is also the home to an array of unique wildlife including white tigers, sun bears, and other exotic animals found at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. Animals natural to the heartland region, such as elk, bison, white-tailed deer, and pronghorn antelopes roam freely as you drive through the Wildlife Safari. Kids of all ages will enjoy Nebraska's largest amusement and water park, Fun Plex, filled with waterslides, wave pool, go-karts, bumper boats, and more!

No visit would be complete without enjoying one of Omaha's quaint bistros, or one of the many steakhouses, which feature the famously tender "Omaha steaks."

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