- The list below includes 67 free or cheap things to do in or near Papillion, Nebraska, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Children's Play Area and Malls.
- From Walnut Creek Lake & Recreation Area to Halleck Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Papillion and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue and Ashland.
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Started as a boy's orphanage in 1917 by Father Flanagan, a visit to Girls & Boys Town includes the Hall of History, a tour of Flanagan's house and the Leon Myers Stamp Center, promoting stamp collecting and supporting the still-running Boys Town programs through donated stamp sales.
8.8 Miles
American art, including American western art, Latin American art and American Indian art, is featured at the Joslyn Art Museum. The museum also offers European art, as well as a large collection of ancient art.
8.9 Miles
The Durham Museum is located in the Art Deco building that once was Union Square. The museum has permanent exhibits like the Swanson Gallery, the Union Pacific Train Cars, and the Byron Reed Collection, as well as many temporary exhibits from the Smithsonian, and the Library of Congress National Archives.
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The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts was founded in 1981 and has since been dedicated to the single goal of supporting contemporary artists with exceptional talent. Residencies can be conducted at the site and there are community art projects.
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The Heartland of America Park is a leisure park that is most widely known for the 300-foot water jet fountain and light show. The park spans a total of 31-acres and also has a paved walking trail.
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3434 Richard Downing Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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Iowa's Western Historic Trails Center is an organization dedicated to preserving information about American westward expansion in the State of Iowa. The Center maintains many of the original trails forged by explorers and covered wagon caravans.
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Visitors can drive through the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari to view elk, white tail deer, wolves, eagles, and bison. The park also features a hands-on petting area with pygmy goats and chickens.
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The Gene Leahy Mall is a 9.6-acre pedestrian park near the Old Market. As of 2013, the park is undergoing major renovation including fixing the lagoon located within the park.
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Old Market in Omaha, Nebraska, is one of the oldest areas of the town. Old Market offers a variety of services including many fine dining experiences, art galleries, antique stores, and carriage rides.
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Creighton University is a private, Jesuit, Roman Catholic institution of higher learning with a total enrollment of 8,019. The university's athletic programs compete in the Big East conference of Division I.