This place moved three years ago to 7101 Mercy Rd. A…read morefantastic staff, ready to assist in any way.

I have attended a few of their sponsored events, including a lecture. Great people. They are…read moretrying to save some of the wonderful buildings that are slated to be torn down or are being neglected. I love that someone is doing that kind of work. Keep it up!!

The Douglas County Election Commission office is a well oiled machine. We travel a lot so usually…read moreearly vote, and that's done at this location. When it's a busy day or in the afternoon, yes it can get to be a pretty long wait. This year (2024), it took about two hours, including waiting in the line - which was the majority of the wait time. The actual voting was laid out well by the staff and took only about 10 minutes. Speaking of the staff, they were very pleasant and funny when we chatted with them. You can also pick up your ballot here and do the mail in option, or bring it back and put it in at the drop box outside this office. One thing to note, if you're voting here or anywhere else - there is a new statute banning electioneering (wearing political shirts, buttons, or talking about any of the ballot issues) while at any voting location. If you're going to vote early, this office is nice but probably a little busier than your normal polling place on Election Day since there are so many of those laid out across the city.

Great team that help my son, very knowledgeable. I was prior military and the Navy is just what my…read moreson need.

Who'd have thought that I'd have the opportunity to rate the US Government? Well, today while I…read morewas Yelping this gem showed up in my "Nearby Businesses" list and I couldn't resist. So, The US Government... I suppose, to be fair it is a well-intentioned bureaucracy. I don't believe that they ever set out to be "evil" no matter who is in charge of it. The problem is that you really can't please all of the people all of the time. Everytime something happens that we don't personally agree with we whine about how special interests are controling the government, while somehow overlooking that all special interest groups are essentially groups of like-minded citizens. Maybe democracy is the problem...Any time you get 51% of the people behind something it tends to happen, whether it is stupid or not. Two final points: 1. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. 2. The alternatives are all worse.

Considering there are only about 3 ice rinks that you can be put at to play, this is my least…read morefavorite to be at (as a spectator). The seats are uncomfortable unless you bring something else to sit on. I also like that you can sit inside so you're not freezing, that's another plus. The seats inside are only in one corner though so being able to see the game the whole time can be hard, keep that in mind. They don't sell any alcohol which isn't the end of the world but would make it better if they did. The people who work there are nice and keep it reasonably clean.

This is great place to go for fun night. The facility is clean and the rental skates kept up well…read more The staff were very friendly. Through the City of Omaha they have a skate date once a year. It was not overly crowded so a good place to take kids just learning or older folks trying to remember how to skate!

This is a very nice memorial that was introduced in 2009. It can be found at Lewis and Clark…read moreLanding and there is metered street parking and a commercial lot available for visitors to park. The memorial features an amazing bronze sculpture titled the protector. It is the work of Matthew Placzek and depicts a firefighter carrying a young girl while supporting a second, kneeling firefighter. You can feel the sculptures pride and pain. It was donated by Firefighters Union 385. The memorial's plaza area is set up in a circular formation with the stature in the center. There is a bench for visitor to sit and reflect in the area and there are 3 flag poles waving the American Flag in the center, flanked by the Nebraska State flag to its left and another flag to its right. The place is well lit at night and is well maintained. Its landscaping was in excellent shape and firefighters volunteer periodically to take care of it. There are two granite pillars that are about waist height, one marked with "Honor" and the other marked with "Tradition". The one with the word Honor has a bronze plaque on top of it that lists the 55+ Omaha firefighters that made the ultimate sacrfafice. The other pillar has a plaque on it that gives a history of Omaha firefighting, the union, and ends with a quote by Omaha Fire Department Chief Eugene Fields who died of pneumonia on January 8, 1962 after leaving a hospital bed to respond to a two-alarm fire. The quote reads, "Firemanship is a peculiar vocation steeped in tradition. The man who joins just to have a job shouldn't be a fireman. There's sort of a fraternity that surrounds men who face danger together. The fire department becomes a part of you and you of it." This is an awesome memorial and a fitting tribute to Omaha Bravest that made the ultimate sacrifice, but I do understand that this is probably not a destination attraction. so, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 10 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

You will find this sculpture overlooking the river, just off of Lewis and Clark Landing and…read moreRiverfront Park. It sits in the shadow of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. It is a very nice sculpture with an operational water feature. The sculpture depicts five larger-than-life bronze sculptures and weighs 271 tons and stands 30 feet tall. The piece was dedicated in 2003 and is the work of Matthew Placzek, who intended the piece to "represents the dignity, determination, and dedication of the American workforce." This stands as a testament to the hard working man and woman, "the working-class people." The piece is very sturdy. It even survived a flood in 2011, when the river crested at more than 36 feet. You will find a flood line marked on the side of the monument. The sculpture was renovated, sandblasted and painted in 2023. It is virtually new. The sculptures are very detailed. You can almost feel their effort they are putting in. The center piece of the sculpture are the ladles. These ladles were actually used in the original smelting plant that was located at the same site the monument currently occupies. This is a nice piece and being just off the river, it is very scenic. It is not a destination piece though, nor a large consumer of your time. With that being said, as with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

Real nice river walk. Clean with plenty of trails and things to explore. Restaurants and bars close…read moreby.