Pottawattamie district, Iowa, United States

Places to visit near Omaha

Omaha is a city in Pottawattamie district, Iowa, United States, home to about 443,885 people. Within 50 km by road there are 247 places to visit — 141 parks, 21 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Trinity Cathedral (1 km), Durham Museum (1 km) and Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church (2 km).

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Omaha at a glance

Location
Pottawattamie district, Iowa, United States
Population
about 443,885
Coordinates
41.2563° N, 95.9404° W
Places within 50 km
247 (49 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Omaha

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Omaha: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Omaha

144 parks within 100 km of Omaha. The closest is Pioneer Courage Park (1 km); the best-known is Adams Park (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Omaha

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Omaha. The closest is Joslyn Castle (3 km); the best-known is Golden Spike Monument (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Omaha

21 churches within 100 km of Omaha. The closest is Trinity Cathedral (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Omaha

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Omaha. The closest is Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Omaha

16 museums within 100 km of Omaha. The closest is Omaha Childrens Museum (1 km); the best-known is Durham Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Omaha

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Omaha. The closest is Spring Lake Park (5 km); the best-known is Carter Lake (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Omaha

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 9 km on the road.

  1. Start in Omaha
  2. 1 km Trinity Cathedral · church, Douglas
  3. 2 km First Unitarian Church of Omaha · church, Douglas
  4. 1 km Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church · church, Douglas
  5. 3 km St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church · church, Pottawattamie
  6. 1 km Durham Museum · museum, Pottawattamie
  7. 1 km Back to Omaha

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How to reach Omaha

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    Within 15 km of Omaha

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Omaha by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks141144Pioneer Courage Park (1 km)
    Other attractions2122O! Dude (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2122Joslyn Castle (3 km)
    Churches2021Trinity Cathedral (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1719Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (5 km)
    Museums1616Omaha Childrens Museum (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs89Spring Lake Park (5 km)
    Temples11Hindu Temple of Omaha (19 km)
    Buddhist sites11Nebraska Zen Center (3 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Islamic Center of Omaha (10 km)

    Omaha: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Omaha?

    Trinity Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Durham Museum (museum, about 1 km), Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church (church, about 2 km), St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church (church, about 2 km), First Unitarian Church of Omaha (church, about 2 km), Saint Cecilia Cathedral (church, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Omaha?

    247 places on Spotwander: 141 parks, 21 other attractions, 21 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest park to Omaha?

    Pioneer Courage Park, about 1 km by road; Gene Leahy Mall (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Omaha?

    Joslyn Castle, about 3 km by road; George and Sarah Joslyn Home Historical Marker (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Omaha?

    Trinity Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Omaha?

    Start in Omaha, visit Trinity Cathedral, then First Unitarian Church of Omaha, then Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, then St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, then Durham Museum, and drive back — about 9 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Omaha?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Omaha’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.