Top Things to do in Nebraska
Top Hotels in Nebraska
- 1. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham North Platte
- 2. Best Western Plus Lincoln Inn & Suites
- 3. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Lincoln Airport, NE
- 4. Hampton Inn Omaha West-Lakeside
- 5. Husker Inn
- 6. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Lincoln North Hotel and Conference Center, NE
- 7. Hampton Inn Lincoln Airport
- 8. La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Omaha West
- 9. Best Western Plus York Hotel & Conference Center
- 10. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Sidney, NE
10 Farms in Nebraska That You Shouldn't Miss
Nebraska has something for everyone. From cowboys to wine industry, you’ll find many attractions when you visit this Great Plains state. If you are planning a family vacation to Nebraska, you won’t want to miss the Lincoln Children's Zoo in the state capital. Featuring more than 400 animals, you and the kids can see Amur leopards, Bactrian camels, river otters, eagles, crocodiles, reindeer, and more. At the zoo’s Butterfly Pavilion you can watch as butterflies emerge from their cocoon. The Aquacourt Family Water Park in Hastings features a wave pool, climbing wall and waterslides. In Omaha, Nebraska’s largest city, you won’t want to miss the Omaha Children's Museum. For history buffs, Lincoln is your place. This city is home to the Nebraska History Museum, with permanent exhibits that interpret more than 12,000 years of human experience on the Plains. You can make history personal in Lincoln with a visit to the Nebraska State Historical Society Headquarters, where you can research your family history. Omaha is also home to The Durham Museum, featuring restored train cars, 1940's storefronts and other historical artifacts. For a bit of Nebraska heritage, make sure you visit Front Street and Cowboy Museum in Ogallala and the Tri-State Old Time Cowboys Memorial Museum in Gordon. Learn about the area’s wine industry and history on a Nebraska Cork & Bottle Tour through Raymond, Pawnee City, Lexington and St. Paul, sampling fine wines and taking in the scenic views.
Restaurants in Nebraska
1. Wessels Living History Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Wessels Living History Farm is a hands-on, working farm. Activities for all ages, something for everyone. Tour the 1917 house, post and beam barn, granary, and other outbuildings of the farm. Climb up on Dave Wessels' antique tractors, visit the 1905 church and learn something old in the rural schoolhouse. Check out the gift shop for locally made items. Closed Mon-Weds (only open for classes & by appt.) Open Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm, and Sundays 1pm- 4pm beginning June 1st 2020. Special tours, events, and space rental is available year-round. The farm is a great destination for weddings, family reunions, field trips and other gatherings. Experience life on a 1900s farm!
Reviewed By woodyz2015 - Waco, United States
The Wessels Living History Farm is easily located at the I80 Highway 81 intersection. This museum takes you to the 1920's and life on the prairie. The home, barn, granary, church and school let you experience places people of the 1920's lived, worked, learned and worshiped. The docents at the farm can connect you to the life experiences. Special events match the seasons, Christmas, harvest, etc, provide unique opportunities for learning. During the school year and summer, students are provided living history classes. Two building provide the opportunity to see period tractors and equipment.
2. Rocky Hollow Buffalo Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By RRBourli
We loved being able to go out among the buffalo safely and learn about their habits, their personalities and the way they take care of the land, the natural grasses and maintain the quality of their grass-fed, grass-finished buffalo meat. We were also thrilled at how they took time to explain and have fun with our little boys! Thanks for the great experience! We can’t wait to come back!!
3. Vala's Pumpkin Patch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 183 reviews
Reviewed By AllSmilesKC - Independence, United States
I drove all the way from Kansas City Missouri to come and visit Valas. This was the best decision I could have ever made! It's like a giant Halloween theme park! There are 50 attractions so you definitely will have to come back to see them all. I like that there is so much to do, and that there is so much detail into everything. Definitely a great time for the entire family!
4. Prairie Loft
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor & Agricultural Education is open for scheduled activities and events. Please check our Facebook page and website for current events. Prairie Loft's mission is to teach agriculture appreciation, outdoor education, cultural traditions, and the wise use of natural resources. Experiential place-based education programs involve active exploration to learn about interactions involved in an agricultural landscape. Lesson subjects include plant science, soils, water, food and nutrition, wildlife and habitat, farm seasons, and other programs. Located just west of Hastings, Nebraska, the beautiful barns were once part of a working farm that fed over one thousand people for 80 years at the state mental hospital. Buildings on site are undergoing renovations to provide energy-efficient, multi-purpose space for expanded programs and events. Prairie Loft is maintained as a demonstration site for food production education and wise use of natural resources to the greatest extent possible.
Reviewed By maddiedean17588 - Nebraska, United States
They have all kinds of things for the kiddos to do and enjoy while visiting. School children from around the neighboring areas get to enjoy as one of their field trips through out the school year.
5. Roca Berry Farm
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 27 reviews
6. Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 81 reviews
TEMPORARY CLOSED We are currently closed for the season, and will re-open March 1st 2020. Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard Educational Foundation, in Nebraska City, NE, is the area's leading orchard serving Nebraska City and surrounding areas. We specialize in educational facility tours, engaging activities for the whole family, including the Pollinator Playground, nature trail and Tree Dome, hayrack rides and our Apple Barn market, summer internships for students looking for working experience in the fields of horticulture, orchard management, natural resources, agritourism, marketing and business development and much more. We are also a non-profit 501(c)3 public charity. For more information, contact Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard Educational Foundation in Nebraska City.
Reviewed By marvinb749 - Crestview, United States
We stayed on the overflow parking lot as a Harvest Host visitor. Relatively quiet and pleasant for the night. We would stay here again. My wife fell in love with the grounds, especially the well organized orchards on the hills next to the parking lot. In the morning we had the DELICIOUS apple doughnuts and cider from the sales store. We added coffee and had the most pleasant morning meal. There was an amazing assortment of specialty butters, flavored sugars, jams, preserves, syrups, and sauces available. Unfortunately, we have limited storage area and could not buy the store out of their products (they are that good). There is a picnic area, playground and lots to do. There is a Learning Center, affiliated with the University of Nebraska. Clean, well maintained, and conspicuously well planned grounds show off native grasses, flowering plants and fruits plants. Botanists will have a grand time with this aspect of a visit. In a quick (and probably incomplete) summary: Good place for a Harvest Host Visit. Intellectually stimulating plantings on the grounds. A safe playground for younger visitors. Gift Shop with tempting teasing tasty treats. Beautiful orchards on the adjacent hillsides Oh-I forgot to mention the pies and the wine tasting station-go see for yourself!
7. Florence Mill
8. Blue J Iris Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
9. Nelson Farm Produce
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Buffalo Chip Ranch
Overall Ratings
1.0 based on 1 reviews
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