The Joslyn is a culmination of 5,000 years of human creativity in art across three different buildings. General admission is FREE to all, always -- generously provided by the Holland Foundation. The Joslyn is a 2025 and 2026 winner of the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Award for Best Art Museum in the nation.
HOURS: Tues - Sun 10 am - 4 pm; closed Mondays
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is the #1 zoo in the nation. With more than 160 acres of plants, animals, and habitats, this is a destination the whole family is sure to enjoy!
HOURS: 10 AM - 4 PM
Enjoy the history of Omaha on cobblestone streets! This downtown hotspot is home to some of the best food, coffee shops, and boutique shopping in the area.
Beautiful architecture blends with memories of a time gone by at The Durham Museum. Making its home in one of Omaha’s most unique treasures, Union Station, The Durham Museum offers a fascinating look at the history of the region and offers a broad-range of traveling exhibits covering subjects ranging from history and culture, to science, industry and more through our affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution and strong ties with the Library of Congress, National Archives and the Field Museum.
A longtime and iconic feature of downtown Omaha, Gene Leahy Mall is the most urban of The RiverFront’s three parks, spanning from 13th to 8th streets between Douglas and Farnam streets, with towering buildings on either side. Since its inception as the Central Park Mall in the 1970s, this area has remained rich with Omaha history including the Solo Building archway and beloved slides, both located near 11th and Farnam streets. In the 1990s, Central Park Mall was renamed Gene Leahy Mall after former Omaha Mayor Eugene A. Leahy.
The transformation of Gene Leahy Mall began in 2019, redesigning the entire area and raising the park up to street level, which added over 40,000 square feet of lawn space in the heart of Omaha’s urban core. Along with the preservation of park artifacts, The RiverFront renovations also added a number of new features including a performance pavilion for live music, a sculpture garden filled with interesting works of art, a state-of-the-art playground and a modern dog park.