Free & Cheap Things to Do in Gretna, NE

  • The list below includes 70 free or cheap things to do in or near Gretna, Nebraska, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Farms & Ranches, Religious Buildings, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Holy Family Shrine to Vala's Pumpkin Patch, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gretna and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Omaha, Council Bluffs, Papillion and Bellevue.
  • The list below includes 70 free or cheap things to do in or near Gretna, Nebraska, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Farms & Ranches, Religious Buildings, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Holy Family Shrine to Vala's Pumpkin Patch, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gretna and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Omaha, Council Bluffs, Papillion and Bellevue.
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17.8 Miles
90% 178 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Omaha, NE MoreLess Info
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.
18.0 Miles
85% 20 votes
Art Museum 724 S 12th St, Omaha, NE 68102 MoreLess Info
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.
18.1 Miles
80% 163 votes
Malls 1203 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102 MoreLess Info
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.
18.1 Miles
93% 731 votes
History Museums 801 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108 MoreLess Info
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.
18.1 Miles
89% 71 votes
Parks 600 Abbott Drive, Omaha, NE 68110 MoreLess Info
Part of the larger Lauritzen Gardens area, Kenefick Park features displays of two classic Union Pacific Railroad trains - the largest diesel-electric locomotive ever built, and the largest steam locomotive in the world.
18.2 Miles
90% 618 votes
Botanical Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE 68108 MoreLess Info
Visitors to Lauritzen Gardens Omaha's Botanical Center can visit the arboretum and bird sanctuary, featuring Nebraska's seven regional plant communities. While at the center, visitors can stroll through many other gardens including an English perennial border garden, a rose garden, and a tree peony garden.
18.2 Miles
92% 1715 votes
Neighborhoods 1000 Howard St, Omaha, NE MoreLess Info
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.
18.3 Miles
96% 47 votes
Movie Theaters 1340 Webster Street, Omaha, NE 68102 MoreLess Info
First run documentaries, independent productions, and foreign films make their theatrical premieres in Omaha at Film Streams. Classic movies from the golden age of cinema and the Met Opera in HD are also presented regularly.
18.3 Miles
97% 31 votes
Movie Theaters 1340 Mike Fahey Street, Omaha, NE 68102 MoreLess Info
A not for profit organization with a mission to enhance the cultural opportunities in the local area, Film Streams' Ruth Sokolof Theater presents a variety of independent, art house, and foreign films in its two screen cinema.
18.4 Miles
94% 200 votes
Baseball Fields 1200 Mike Fahey St, Omaha, NE MoreLess Info
The home stadium of the Creighton University Bluejay baseball team, the TD Ameritrade Park has 24,000 seats. From home play to left field is 335 yards, left center field is 375 yards, center field is 408 yards, right center field is 375 yards and right fight is 335 yards.
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