6 Must-See Sites in Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha is home to a wealth of public art displays, from murals to sculptures to statues. One particularly impressive installation, Illumina, is a circus-themed display featuring many statues of musicians and circus performers, as well as a massive clock. © Fotoeye75 | Dreamstime.com

Joslyn Art Museum is a fine arts museum and the largest in Nebraska. Walk through its many galleries showcasing more than 12,000 objects from around the world. Well-known artists displayed include Rembrandt, Kauffmann, Monet and Dégas. © Teresa Malcolm | Dreamstime.com

Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium features an expansive aquarium called Walter and Suzanne Scott Aquarium. Within, visitors will find a shark tunnel, jellyfish, giant Pacific octopus, starfish, and even puffins and penguins. © Heather Patten | Dreamstime.com

Henry Doorly Zoo covers all regions of the world, from the African grasslands to the Asian highlands to the unique desert dome. This dome, in fact, is one of the world’s largest indoor deserts, home to animals like the Cape cobra, bat-eared fox, rattlesnakes and bobcats. © Marilyn Benner | Dreamstime.com

Walk through more than 100 acres of both native and non-native plants in this public botanical garden. These gardens also include Kenefick Park, where visitors can witness two of the greatest locomotives ever to power Union Pacific Railroad in their permanent home. There’s also a Victorian garden, herb garden and conservatory. © Tamara Lee Harding | Dreamstime.com

Within Zorinsky Lake Park is a 255-acre lake where visitors and locals flock to for boating and fishing. The park is also home to the Bauermeister prairie, housing 120 species of birds, plants and other wildlife. © Matthew Omojola | Dreamstime.com