I checked online for the top ten sides to see in Omaha and then figured out which ones would be doable with my sweet hubby who needs to be taking it easy with his knee. He pushed the limit as usual, and we were busier than expected. He wanted me to have a good time too.Our first stop was the Mormon Trail Center. Being raised in the Mormon Church, but no longer practicing, I still find some of the history intriguing, especially during the pioneer times and this was about their trails, trials and tribulations but also the wonders that made them special and the blazing of trails that others would follow.
There was a short movie and then an explanation of individual exhibits portraying pioneer scenes. Omaha was the middle stopping point between Nauvoo IL and Salt Lake City UT, while they waited out the brutal winter, then they turned it into a staging point for future pioneers. We were not able to make it up to the cemetery but could see it from the overlook window. There is also the Omaha Temple next door.
Even if you are not Mormon, the history is still interesting. I had to kindly remind them a couple of times that I no longer was interested in being a member. They were sweet young sisters of the church, but I still have my own beliefs.
Admission is free. Non-Mormons are not allowed in the temple.
Next stop was the Joslyn Art Museum. We had a lovely time. There are three levels with art from around the globe.
Han was offered an electric cart to ride on which was greatly appreciated. We had a very good lunch at Café Durham (inside the museum) then leisurely made our way around.
Admission is normally $10 but everyone is free for a while due to the present exhibit renovations. (at least that is what they told us) http://www.joslyn.org/visit/
Being tourist, we also had to walk on the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, straddle the line that separates Iowa and Nebraska and take some fun and silly pictures. We did not walk all the way across, as it is fairly long (about a mile), but was well worth checking it out. You can walk or bicycle ride across. It is a wonderful place to take the family with all the surrounding parks and riverwalk areas.
We made a quick trip to the Old Market area. Han sat and relaxed on a large planter and chatted with the birds, while I did a smidgen of shopping and also purchased cupcake treats for us. Honestly, they were not as good as I had hoped for. http://www.oldmarket.com
After all that, it was most definitely time to go back and get some rest in preparation of getting back on the road.
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