Things to Do in Gretna, NE

  • Our list of the best things to do in Gretna, Nebraska, features the top 101 nearby activities — including 38 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Gretna, NE has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 2 things to do within the city of Gretna, NE , followed by 99 popular activities in nearby cities, including Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Ashland, Papillion, Fremont, Lincoln, Boys Town and Springfield
  • Our list of the best things to do in Gretna, Nebraska, features the top 101 nearby activities — including 38 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Gretna, NE has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 2 things to do within the city of Gretna, NE , followed by 99 popular activities in nearby cities, including Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Ashland, Papillion, Fremont, Lincoln, Boys Town and Springfield
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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.
17.8 Miles
88% 17 votes
Theaters 409 S 16th Street, Omaha, NE 68102 MoreLess Info
Originally built in the 1920s as a vaudeville theater, the Orpheum Theater is a central venue of the local performing arts council. The theater, which features restored art deco and classic architecture throughout, regularly plays host to touring Broadway companies.
17.9 Miles
83% 12 votes
Wine Bars 2221 Madison Street, Bellevue, NE 68005 MoreLess Info
The Moonstruck Meadery offers handcrafted meads and pizza in their tasting room, which is also available for private parties. Daily specials on foods and drinks are also offered for dine-in and take-out.
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.
18.1 Miles
96% 110 votes
Theaters 1200 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE 68102 MoreLess Info
A not for profit arts and culture organization founded in the year 2000, Omaha Performing Arts is dedicated to feeding the cultural life of the city of Omaha. The group sponsors a variety of artistic and cultural events.
18.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Theaters 203 W Mission Avenue, Bellevue, NE 68005 MoreLess Info
Celebrating local art at its finest is Bellevue Little Theater. The theater presents a vast selection of stage plays and musicals that are both classic and original titles.
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.
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