I've been visiting Fontenelle Forest since the early 80's, but it has been almost five years since…read morethe last visit. Buying entry tickets was fast and easy with friendly service. The boardwalk systems has expanded since our last visit so it is possible to do several miles just on boardwalk. The dirt trails are better marked than our last visit. With all the recent rain the forest was very green, with lots of flowering plants. We visited the raptor area for the first time and enjoyed seeing the various birds and reading about their history. We'll be buying a membership and hope to hike the trails this fall and winter.

I was pleasantly surprised to see how busy it was during a week day! The space in the nature center…read moreif very well organized and is set up for a great flow of customers. I ended up going for a hike which was very nice! The paths are well maintained and well marked. Definitely recommend if you need an outdoor fix!

I was in town with my sister who was in town for a work event and I came along for the ride. I came…read moreto the OVI for some suggestions of what to see while here. The ladies at the OVI provided some really great suggestions, especially as the weather was not up to par for outside events. I was given pamphlets of things to see and do as well as suggestions to eat. Some of the places I knew about but there were places, like the Jocelyn Castle, that I wasn't aware of and even while at dinner with locals from her job, they were not aware of. I highly recommend that if you are visiting, that you stop in and get some information from the locals that may take you places that you hadn't planned to go, but glad you went.

When we go to visit a city, we look online to see all the exciting things to do, and we pick up…read morevarious pamphlets, maps, etc along our journey. It's great to learn about and go to all these places! And sometimes we forget that OUR city has a lot of great places as well. Even ones that we don't know about, or ones that have changed since we were kids. I'm talking about OMAHA. The Visitor Information Center is in the Old Market, and while you are here (maybe to spend time in our fantastic newly-renovated city park!) you can drop in to this volunteer-staffed office and look through the plentiful and well-organized pamphlets, and also talk with people who are familiar with the things our city has to offer!

My friend and I went here about 1 1/2 weeks ago. It was a small museum, but was still cool to drop…read moreby here. When we went inside, the nice guy told us we could either go walk the big bridge outside in the back which goes over the Missouri River or to watch the 25 minute Lewis & Clark adventures video. We chose to walk the bridge which was really cool. When getting to the middle of the bridge, you could put one foot on the state of Nebraska and the other foot on the Iowa side! It also was a beautiful view in and direction you looked from here. After we walked back into the museum and watched the 25 min film. It was a good short film and very informative. Was glad we watched it to see some of our US History. There was just a few items to look at inside. Plain and simple museum! Restroom was nice and clean. Nice people work here, security was really nice too. Must check out if you are ever in the Omaha area near Omaha Airport!

This building is mostly offices. There's not a lot to see inside except for the gift shop, a small…read moretheater, and maps on the wall of the Lewis and Clark trail. They have also the unigrids (brochures) that you can find in each of the National Parks. The gift shop has nice items like badges, magnets, shirts, caps, books, national parks passports, animal/insect figures, stuffed toys, pens, etc. The rangers were very nice and answered questions well. They can allow you to see the 25-minute video about the Lewis and Clark expedition which was very informative. You can access the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge at the back from here where you can find the Nebraska/Iowa state line.

me and my family have come here every time we visit Nebraska City, it is very family friendly and…read moreencourages the curiosity of our Pioneer friends Lewis and Clark's amazing journey. So many cool things to experience here, highly recommend visiting!

Surprised in how modern the exhibits are and interactive! It is 2 stories and a basement as well as…read moretrails with great views. You can tell a-lot of effort went into preserving & creating the environment if engaged learning. Definitely worth a stop and lots for kids to do. Like all National park sites do t forget to get your Passport stamp and do the Junior Tanger program! There is an entry fee

The museum is very beautiful and you can tell there was no expense spared. It's a shame they won't…read moreuse all that money to feed, clothe,house and succor the disenfranchised - as opposed to paying homage to the dead. Very sad. I guess they forgot about what would Jesus do?

Winter Quarters Visitors Center is NOT in Council Bluffs, Iowa.The correct address is 3215 State…read moreStreet, Omaha. It's 15 minutes from this Council Bluffs location. Winter Quarters is a terrific 30-75 minute visit with a 16 min video, visitors center, and the cemetery. And it's free. The kids love pushing the handcart and the log cabin and the covered wagon. The museum tells the story of Winter Quarters and also about the 90,000 pioneers traveling the 1300 miles from Nauvoo to Salt Lake from 1846-1890. A really cool interactive map shows all the different companies coming by wagon, handcart, train, and over the oceans by steamship and sailing ship- so you can look for the company your ancestor traveled in. You can find who is buried in the cemetery, maybe it's your great grandmother! This is a great place to learn about the pioneers heritage. The guides are so pleasant and helpful.

I don't know what to say aside from Omaha knows how to do a riverfront…read more Living in Kansas City our riverfront is really underdeveloped and I left here dreaming of what I wish could happen in my own hometown. This area boasts an urban beach, some really nice and fun swings and chairs, and what I would consider to be one of the best playgrounds I've taken my kids to. It feels safe, it's clean, and it's filled with families enjoying these free amenities to the city. My kids loved it and I left really impressed. Next time we are in Omaha with the kids this will be a must stop for us!

Stumbled upon here doing a self- led tour of Omaha. Nice space to think and soak in the sun. I…read morewould love to visit again and experience whatever else Omaha has to offer.

Absolutely gorgeous park with stellar views of Iowa and Nebraska!…read more Easy to navigate and offers a lot of great trails. Parking is all over with multiple trail head entrances. Offers peaks and valleys and I was lucky enough to see a sunset, and really enjoyed my time here. I would come back again.

We had a lovely hike thanks to all trails. Only a $5 fee and you have access to this beautiful…read morenature center. We took the chute and heritage trail loop. A little under three miles and brings you to the top of a ridge for panoramic views, deep forestry and ends with an awesome "chute" trail. The trails were marked clearly and maintained. I felt very safe and had service the whole time. It's also dog friendly. Can't wait to return for more adventures.

Wildlife Safari is a great place for the grandkids. They get to see Elk, Deer, Cranes and Buffalo…read more We can have a lunch there or bring our own. There is currently a Dinosaur exhibit. Don't forget the goat petting area.

This is a great place to check out if you're in the area. While they don't have a ton of wildlife,…read morethe one they do have create a very immersive experience. The elk and bison were sitting right next to the path. The dinosaur exhibit was fantastic. The animation and sounds really pulls you in. The kids couldn't get enough. I do wish they had some more options for snacks. Ended up skipping it this trip. The bathrooms are also surprisingly nice. If you in the area, highly recommend.

Fantastic museum! So much more to see here than I initially imagined. So many items to look at and…read morelearn about Iowa's history. The welcome center has a lot of information and wonderful gifts to buy. They had a farmers market going on while we were there as well with local fruits, vegetables and other items.

Really neat place. I especially enjoyed the one-room school house. Wonderful antiques and exhibits…read moreto look at. I bought some cherry juice made locally. After I was given a sample I couldn't resist! Some exhibit halls are air conditioned and there's plenty of picnic tables and benches placed around the grounds. A beautiful hill and easy trails. Even a couple of Geocaches to find! Gift shop is super nice. Staff are super nice. One woman even went outside with me and helped me find a Geocache. Wonderful stop. Great for all ages. There's a really cute train area outside for the kiddos and plenty of photo ops!