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Welcome!

We would like to invite you to come, stay and play in Sarpy County Welcome to beautiful and diverse Sarpy County! We invite you to experience all we have to offer: great shopping, wonderful attractions, historical attractions, magnificent dining, outdoor activities, or cultural events. Family friendly treasurers await you at every turn! We encourage you to stay in one of our great lodging properties (all with complimentary parking!).

Sarpy County boarders Omaha on the south and includes the cities of Bellevue, Papillion, Springfield, La Vista, Gretna, and Offutt Air Force Base.

Opportunities and adventures await you…come visit us today!

Safe Travels,

Linda Revis

Sarpy County Tourism Director

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What’s Inside Sarpy County Map..........................................................................................4-5 Events ............................................................................................................. 6-10 Bellevue: Attractions/Recreation/Shopping............................................. 11-13 Gretna: Attractions/Recreation/Shopping............................................... 14-15 Papillion/La Vista: Attractions/Recreation/Shopping............................. 17-22 Springfield: Attractions/Recreation/Shopping......................................... 23-24 Golf, Birding, and Trails.............................................................................. 25-27 Sarpy County Lodging................................................................................ 28-29 Restaurants................................................................................................... 30-32 Nearby.................................................................................................................33

On the Cover Linoma Beach Lighthouse, Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery, Shadow Lake Towne Center, Holy Family Shrine, Werner Park, Fontenelle Forest

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COUNTY MAP

Peter Abadie Sarpy (1804–1865) A prominent businessman, who helped lay out the towns of Bellevue and Decatur, Nebraska. The legislature named Sarpy County after him in honor of his service to the state.

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Events

JANUARY

Every Sunday

Sunday Acoustic Music

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

2-5pm. Free admission.

Enjoy a wine and food basket and relax to some great local talent. www.soaringwingswine.com

FEBRUARY

March 23

UNO vs. Northern Colorado (Baseball)

Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion 402-738-5100

1pm

March 24

UNO vs. Northern Colorado (Baseball)

Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion 402-738-5100

1pm

March 30

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion 402-738-5100

2-5pm. Free admission.

Enjoy a wine and food basket and relax to some great local talent. www.soaringwingswine.com

February 1-17

UNO vs. Creighton (Baseball) 1pm

APRIL

Every Friday

Friday Night Music

Bellevue Little Theater 203 W. Mission Ave., Bellevue 402-291-1554

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

www.bellevuelittletheater.com

7-9:30pm. $5 ages 12 & up.

Great acoustic music, wine, and beer.

www.soaringwingswine.com

Every Sunday

“How the Other Half Loves” F-Sat/8pm; Sun/2pm Reservations recommended.

MARCH

UNO vs. Kansas State (Baseball) Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion 402-738-5100

6pm

April 11

Bob Gibson Project Unveiling

Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion 402-738-5100 www.omahastormchasers.com

April 12-28

Every Sunday

Sunday Acoustic Music

April 10

Sunday Acoustic Music

“Sugar”

Bellevue Little Theater 203 W. Mission Ave., Bellevue 402-291-1554

F-Sat/8pm; Sun/2pm Reservations recommended.

www.bellevuelittletheater.com

April 16

UNO vs. Iowa (Baseball)

Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion 402-738-5100

2pm

MAY

May – July

Swingin @ Sumtur Series

Sumtur Amphitheater 11691 S. 108th St., Papillion 402-597-2041

2-5pm. Free admission.

Enjoy a wine and food basket and relax to some great local talent.

Thursdays through July 4th/7:30pm Join us for a free night of music featuring the best popular bands in the Omaha area. Enjoy fresh grilled foods and beverages. Fun, free outdoor activity for the whole family.

www.soaringwingswine.com

April 2-27

May – August

March 22

183 Main St., Springfield

Sumtur Amphitheater 11691 S. 108th St., Papillion 402-597-2041

Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion 402-738-5100

www.springfieldartworks.com

Every Sunday

Sunday Acoustic Music

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

2-5pm. Free admission.

Enjoy a wine and food basket and relax to some great local talent.

UNO vs. Northern Colorado (Baseball) 2pm

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

www.soaringwingswine.com

Springfield Art Works

Tennie Pump De´coratifs – a contest and display of painted high top tennis shoes.

April 9

UNO vs. Air Force (Baseball)

Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion 402-738-5100

6pm

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www.sumtur.org

Open Mic Night

7:30pm Join the Sumtur Amphitheater and area musicians for themed open mic nights. Bring your instrument and join in the fun playing with and learning from the area’s best musicians while playing on the big stage with a world-class sound and light system. Amps and drums are provided. All ability levels are welcome and encouraged to participate. www.sumtur.org

Events May – August Friday

May 11 & 12

May 23

Sumtur Amphitheater 11691 S. 108th St., Papillion 402-597-2041

Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch 11001 S. 48th St., Papillion 402-331-5500

Sumtur Amphitheater 11691 S. 108th St., Papillion

Sumtur Amphitheater Starlight Movie Series

7:30pm Enjoy family-friendly movies under the stars all summer long. www.sumtur.org

Every Friday

Friday Night Music

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

7-9:30pm. $5 ages 12 & up.

Great acoustic music, wine, and beer. www.soaringwingswine.com

Every Sunday

Sunday Acoustic Music

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

2-5pm. Free admission.

Enjoy a wine and food basket and relax to some great local talent. www.soaringwingswine.com

May 4

Family Nature Day

Gifford Farm 700 Camp Gifford Road, Bellevue 402-597-4920

10-4pm

www.esu3.org

Midlands Pirate Festival

School’s Out For Summer 2013

12-5pm Join D-Rocks and the Sumtur 11am-6pm Amphitheater for an after-school Family funfest with both historical party with continuous music from and fantasy characters. Lots of 15 bands. Sumtur concession hands-on activities and a tour of stand will be open serving food the huge pirate ship. and drinks. Come support your www.bellevueberryfarm.com favorite student bands from the Omaha area.

May 12

www.sumtur.org

Offutt Air Force Base, Bellevue

May 23-26

Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run

Runway Run is a seven-mile run through the base and down the runway among a formation of Air Force Planes. www.bellevuenebraska.com

May 13-16

Class A High School Baseball Tournament

La Vista Daze

La Vista Central Park.

402-331-4343

Carnival in Central Park, Saturday parade, entertainment, concert events for all ages, and community cookout. www.cityoflavista.org

Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion 402-738-5100 www.omahastormchasers.com

May 24

May 18 & 19

6:30-8:30pm Enjoy the Sounds of Summer featuring live music from local cover bands. A great evening for the whole family.

Nebraska Renaissance Festival Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch 11001 S. 48th St., Papillion 402-331-5500

11am-6pm Annual celebration of European history with full-contact jousting and dozens of other shows, food, and a variety of activities.

Sounds of Summer Concert Series

Shadow Lake Towne Center 72nd St & Hwy 370, Papillion

www.shadowlakeshopping.com

May 31-June 16 “Leaving Iowa”

May 5

www.bellevueberryfarm.com

Bellevue Little Theater 203 W. Mission Ave., Bellevue 402-291-1554

Papillion

May 19

2013 Papillion Half Marathon, 10K

www.bellevuelittletheater.com

7:45am Start and finish at the stadium.

Activities will be held during the races and after inside the stadium.

June

Midwest Winds Kitefliers National Kite Month Event www.omahakites.org

May 11

Class A High School Baseball Tournament

Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion 402-738-5100 www.omahastormchasers.com

Papillion-La Vista South High School 402-597-2041

www.papillionhalfmarathon.com

Sumpter Amphitheater

F-Sat/8pm; Sun/2pm.

Reservations recommended.

JUNE

Annual Quilt Show

Sarpy County Historical Museum 2402 Clay St., Bellevue 402-292-1880

Featuring 50+ quilts, old and new, various styles. Something for everyone. www.sarpycountymuseum.org

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Events June - August

Every Sunday

July

Sumtur Amphitheater 11691 S. 108th St., Papillion

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

Sarpy County Historical Museum 2402 Clay St., Bellevue 402-292-1880

Sumtur Unplugged

Sundays through August/7:30pm Local entertainment is featured in a relaxed outdoor environment at the Sumtur Amphitheater. Join us for traditional park concerts highlighting the best in area acoustic and unplugged music throughout the summer. www.sumtur.org

June – August Friday Sumtur Amphitheater Starlight Movie Series

Sumtur Amphitheater 11691 S. 108th St., Papillion 402-597-2041

Sunday Acoustic Music

2-5pm. Free admission.

Enjoy a wine and food basket and relax to some great local talent. www.soaringwingswine.com

Annual Quilt Show

Featuring 50+ quilts, old and new, various styles. Something for everyone. www.sarpycountymuseum.org

June 2 – July 28

Every Friday

Springfield Artworks 183 Main St., Springfield 402-301-9162

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

Nebraska Art Quilts Exhibit A Celebration of Color

Friday Night Music

Springfield Days

7-9:30pm. $5 ages 12 & up.

Great acoustic music, wine, and beer.

www.sumtur.org

Fun family event. Food, music and more.

Every Friday

June – August

June 8 – July 27

Shadow Lake Towne Center 72nd St & Hwy 370, Papillion

7:30pm Enjoy family-friendly movies under the stars all summer long.

Annual Quilt Show

2402 Clay St., Bellevue 402-292-1880

$2 adults; $1 seniors; $.50 children.

Annual quilt show featuring 50+ quilts, old and new, various styles.

Something for everyone, plus a quilt raffle. www.sarpycountymuseum.org

Every Friday

Friday Night Music

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

June 7-8

Downtown Springfield

www.springfieldnebraska.com

A Celebration of Color II – Art Quilt Exhibit Springfield Artworks 183 Main St., Springfield 402-301-9162

www.soaringwingswine.com

Sounds of Summer Concert Series

6:30-8:30pm Enjoy the Sounds of Summer featuring live music from local cover bands. A great evening for the whole family.

www.shadowlakeshopping.com

June 12

Papillion Days Kickoff & Papillion Idol 2013

Every Sunday

June 12-16

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

www.sumtur.org

Papillion Days

City Park, Papillion

Sunday Acoustic Music

Parade, carnival, kiddie parade, Papillion’s Idol, dances, vendors.

2-5pm. Free admission.

Enjoy a wine and food basket and relax to some great local talent.

www.soaringwingswine.com

June 16

July 11-14 & 20-22

Every Friday

Walnut Creek Lake 96th St & Hwy 370, Papillion

Sumtur Amphitheater 11691 S. 108th St., Papillion

7-9:30pm. $5 ages 12 & up.

Great acoustic music, wine, and beer.

Sounds of Summer Concert Series

Shadow Lake Towne Center 72nd St & Hwy 370, Papillion

6:30-8:30pm Enjoy the Sounds of Summer featuring live music from local cover bands. A great evening for the whole family.

www.shadowlakeshopping.com

www.papillionfoundation.org

2013 Papillion Days Duathlon 8am

www.papillionraceseries.com

JULY

July – August Friday Sumtur Amphitheater Starlight Movie Series

Sumtur Amphitheater 11691 S. 108th St., Papillion 402-597-2041

7:30pm Enjoy family-friendly movies under the stars all summer long. www.sumtur.org

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www.soaringwingswine.com

“42nd Street”

Ticketed event.

www.sumtur.org

July 14

2013 Mayors Triathlon

Walnut Creek Lake 96th St & Hwy 370, Papillion

7:30am

www.papillionracesereis.com

July 19-20 Gretna Days

402-332-3535

An annual town celebration. www.gretnachamber.com

Events July 19-20

Every Thursday

RiverFest

Kramer Site (North Haworth Park), Bellevue 402-898-3000

Community Festival. If you love good food, especially BBQ, good times and great music then RiverFest is for you. Two nights of live music and the Nebraska State BBQ Championship.

Hot August Nights

Sumtur Amphitheater 11691 S. 108th St., Papillion

www.belleveuenebraska.com

7-10pm Celebrate the end of summer Thursdays in August featuring multiple bands. Enjoy fresh grilled foods and beverages.

July 20

Every Friday

Nebraska Barns Photo Contest Springfield Artworks 183 Main St., Springfield 402-301-9162

Exhibit August 6-31.

www.springfieldartworks.com

July 31 – August 4 Sarpy County Fair

Sarpy County Fairgrounds, Springfield 402-253-2453

The Sarpy County Fair provides all the fun you expect at a county fair; a rodeo complete with buckin’ broncs, carnival rides, interesting exhibits, live entertainment and tractor pull. Enjoy a parade, demolition derby, beer garden, and crafts.

www.sumtur.org

Friday Night Music

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

7-9:30pm. $5 ages 12 & up.

Great acoustic music, wine, and beer. www.soaringwingswine.com

Every Sunday

Sunday Acoustic Music

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

www.sarpyfair.com

2-5pm. Free admission.

Enjoy a wine and food basket and relax to some great local talent.

August 16-17

AUGUST

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Arrows to Aerospace

August

Bellevue

Sarpy County Historical Museum 2402 Clay St., Bellevue 402-292-1880

www.bellevuenebraska.com

Annual Quilt Show

Featuring 50+ quilts, old and new, various styles.

Something for everyone. www.sarpycountymuseum.org

August Friday

Sumtur Amphitheater Starlight Movie Series

Sumtur Amphitheater 11691 S. 108th St., Papillion 402-597-2041

7:30pm Enjoy family-friendly movies under the stars all summer long. www.sumtur.org

Shadow Lake Towne Center

The Bellevue-Offutt Kiwanis are proud to sponsor Arrows to Aerospace, Bellevue’s premier community celebration.

August 24-25

Offutt Air Show – Defenders of Freedom Offutt Air Force Base, Bellevue

Free Admission

SEPTEMBER

Every Friday

Friday Night Music

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

7-9:30pm. $5 ages 12 & up.

Great acoustic music, wine, and beer. www.soaringwingswine.com

Every Sunday

Sunday Acoustic Music

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

2-5pm. Free admission.

Enjoy a wine and food basket and relax to some great local talent. www.soaringwingswine.com

For updates on events visit GoSarpy.com

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Events September 23 – November 3

Great Pumpkin Round Up and Ranch of Terror Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch 11001 S. 48th St., Papillion 402-331-5500

Great Pumpkin Round-Up. Multiple activities during the day and Ranch of Terror - Friday and Saturday night. www.bellevueberryfarm.com

September 23 – October 31 Haunted Hollow

120th & Giles Rd, La Vista 402-896-1920

Sun-Th/7-10pm; F-Sat/7pm-12am Haunted House, barn maze, movies under the stars, bonfire, hatchet house and much more.

www.hauntedhollowomaha.com

September 23 – October 31 Scary Acres

17272 Giles Rd 402-896-9666

7pm-12:30am The ultimate haunted attractions including: The Masters Castle, Haunted Woods, and House on the Hill. www.scaryacres.com

September 23 – October 31

Vala’s Pumpkin Patch

12102 S. 180th St., Gretna 402-332-4200

Daily/9am-9pm A 5-week fall festival with over 49 attractions and 3 live shows. Take a hayride, see the pumpkin eating dragon, a pumpkin launcher, pig races, a cornfield maze, and much more. www.valaspumpkinpatch.com

Werner Park

OCTOBER

Every Sunday

Sunday Acoustic Music

2-5pm. Free admission.

Enjoy a wine and food basket and relax to some great local talent. www.soaringwingswine.com

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

November 1 – December 24

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Help us celebrate the significance of the Platte River to the area with music, art demos, souvenir, and more.

2-5pm. Free admission.

Enjoy a wine and food basket and relax to some great local talent.

October 5 - 6 Fall Festival

Gifford Farm 700 Camp Gifford Road, Bellevue 402-597-4920

Fri/10-4pm; Sat/11-4pm. www.esu3.org

October 6

Midwest Winds Kitefliers Papillion

National Kite Month Event www.omahakites.org

October 13

Midwest Winds Kitefliers

La Vista Sports Complex 7346 S. 66th St., La Vista

Fall Kite Festival

www.omahakites.org

October 19

Platte River Christmas

Springfield Artworks 183 Main St., Springfield 402-301-9162

www.springfieldartworks.com

November 9

Veteran’s Day Parade Old Towne Bellevue

Patriotic parade to honor the military services.

www.bellevuenebraska.com

November 27

Santa’s Arrival and Tree Lighting Ceremony Shadow Lake Towne Center 72nd St & Hwy 370, Papillion

6:30pm Be there when Santa rides into Shadow Lake Towne Center and helps light the giant holiday tree in the roundabout on Main Street.

Great fun for the whole family.

www.shadowlakeshopping.com

Trick or Treat with the Animals of Gifford Farm

November 28

11-3PM

Bring the whole family and enjoy a variety of free activities; and a joyful sense of community when we turn on the downtown holiday lights together.

Gifford Farm 700 Camp Gifford Road, Bellevue 402-597-4920 www.esu3.org

NOVEMBER

Every Sunday

Sunday Acoustic Music

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

Winter Wonderland Celebration Thanksgiving Weekend Downtown Papillion

www.papillionfoundation.org

DECEMBER

Every Sunday

Sunday Acoustic Music

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield 402-253-2479

2-5pm. Free admission.

Enjoy a wine and food basket and relax to some great local talent. www.soaringwingswine.com

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Bellevue (French for “beautiful view”) It was the first state capitol.

Bellevue - the oldest continuous town in Nebraska. The Nebraska State Legislature has credited the town as being the second oldest settlement in Nebraska. It was once the seat of government in Nebraska.

Home to Offutt Air Force Base. Offutt Air Force Base is home of the 55th Wing, the Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth, and a variety of partner units. Offutt’s diverse missions and global responsibilities put it on the cutting edge of the Air Force’s transformation. Each branch of the US military is represented among the approximately 10,000 military and federal employees assigned here.

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Bellevue Attractions/Recreation Bellevue Little Theater

Hall of Fame Field Complex

203 Mission Avenue, Bellevue

14602 Harlan Lewis Road, Bellevue

Live theater productions from September-May.

Host to traveling softball and travel baseball teams from across the world.

402-291-1554 • www.bellevuelittletheatre.com

Fontenelle Forest 1111 North Bellevue Boulevard, Bellevue

Enjoy 1,400 acres of woods,wetlands,and waterways along 19 miles of walking trails,including two all-access boardwalks.

Nestled amid the scenic bluffs overlooking the Missouri River,the forest offers spectacular scenery and an educational view into the area’s wildlife and natural habitat.In the Nature Center,discover hands-on exhibits and live animal displays.

402-731-3140 • www.fontenelleforest.org.

Offutt Air Force Base Capehart Road & Fort Crook Road

Home of the 55th Wing and a variety of tenant units. Each branch of the U.S. military is represented among the approximately 10,000 military and federal employees assigned here.

402-294-1110 • www.offutt.af.mil

www.hoffields.com

Bellevue Pioneer Cemetery 13th Avenue and Lord Boulevard, Bellevue

The final resting place of Chief Big Elk, the last full-blooded chief of the Omaha tribe.

402-293-3142

Fontenelle Bank 2212 Main Street, Bellevue

Built in 1857, it is the oldest commercial public building in Nebraska. It was the first bank granted the right to circulate and issue money in the Nebraska Territory.

402-293-3142

Log Cabin 1805 Hancock Street, Bellevue

Authentic log cabin dating back to about 1835. The log cabin was built using hand hewn cottonwood.

402-293-3142

NO RERUNS in our backyard Fontenelle Forest Open daily 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. year round.

1111 Bellevue Blvd. North Bellevue, NE 68005 Neale Woods Trails open year round.

Nature Center open seasonally.

14323 Edith Marie Ave. Omaha, NE 68112

FONTENELLEFOREST.ORG

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Bellevue Old Presbyterian Church 2002 Franklin Street, Bellevue

Church was built in 1856, still stands with the original stained glass windows and oak pews.

402-293-3142

Omaha and Southern Railroad Depot 2402 Clay Street, Bellevue

Located next to the Sarpy County Historical Museum.

402-293-3142

Sarpy County Historical Museum 2402 Clay Street, Bellevue

Hundreds of artifacts and dozens of historical displays.

402-292-1880 • www.sarpycountymuseum.org

St. Columbans 1902 Calhoun Street, Bellevue

St. Columbans walking trails, a grotto, a place for reflection.

402-291-1920 • www.columban.org/bellevue-nebraska

Shopping Antiques on Franklin 2217 Franklin, Bellevue 402-657-3300

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For the Wild Birds 111 West Mission Avenue, Bellevue 402-733-3555

The Fresh Roast Store 901 Fort Crook Road, Bellevue

Mission Avenue Antiques 608 West Mission Avenue, Bellevue 402-551-0597

Rebecca’s Indian Trading Post 219 West Mission Avenue, Bellevue 402-292-1577

Remnant of our Time 2219 Franklin, Bellevue 402-709-8292

Shopko 601 Galvin Road South 402-293-1840

Target 3808 Twin Creek Drive, Bellevue 402-291-6779

Come In & Enjoy our Award Winning BBQ Ribs, Brisket & Pork!

Twin Creek 36th Street & Highway 370, Bellevue

Walmart 10504 S. 15th Street, Bellevue 402-292-0156

Wolfe Creek 15th Street & Cornhusker Road, Bellevue

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Gretna started shortly after the Burlington Railroad built a short line between Omaha and Ashland in the summer of 1886.

The name suggests Scotland’s Gretna Green, the ancestral county of some of the earliest settlers.

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Recreation Gretna Attractions/recreation Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium/Schramm Park 21004 West Highway 31, Gretna

50 plus species of Nebraska fish, hiking, wildlife and more.

402-332-3901 • www.ngpc.state.ne.us

Holy Family Shrine 23132 Pflug Road, Gretna

A glass shrine situated on 23-acres overlooking I-80 and the Platte Valley.

402-332-4565 • www.hfsgretna.org

Linoma Beach 17106 South 255th Street, Gretna

Located on the Platte River in western Sarpy County, Linoma Beach features a 40 acre lake. The site also includes a RV park for campers. A 100 foot tall lighthouse near the beach bearing the word “LINOMA”, beckons travelers for miles around. The lighthouse was constructed in the 1930’s and was named to recognize the two major cities it sits between —Lincoln and Omaha. www.linomabeachbar.com

Scary Acres 17272 Giles Road, Omaha

The ultimate haunted attractions including: The Masters Castle, Haunted Woods and House on the Hill.

402-896-9666 • www.scaryacres.com

Vala’s Pumpkin Patch 12102 South 180th Street, Gretna

If it’s fall in Sarpy County, it’s Vala’s Pumpkin Patch time.

September through October, experience rural beauty and interactive fun at this wildly popular pick-your-own farm. Take a hayrack ride to the pumpkin field. Settle in for a story in the storybook barn. Sample delicious food at more than a dozen food and beverage locations. There’s also scheduled live entertainment, a petting corral, and a country bakery and gift shop.

27 Holes of Championship Golf Rental Clubs Available Practice Facility Full Service Sports Bar & Grill Fully Stocked Pro Shop 402-895-2688 Hwy 370 & 168th St. www.tiburongolf.com

Come Visit the Sarpy County Tourism Office!

Go West off I-80 Exit 439 to Wick’s Southpoint Center 11314 Wickersham Blvd Suite 400

Stay and Play!

402-332-4200 • www.valaspumpkinpatch.com

Shopping Brass Armadillo Antique Mall 10666 Sapp Brothers Drive, Omaha, Located near the I-80 and Nebraska Highway 50 Interchange 402-896-9600

Quilted Moose 109 Enterprise Drive 402-332-4178

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See the Largest Cornhuskers this Side of Memorial Stadium.

Take a manufacturing tour at CLAAS of America, home of the award winning LEXION combine. This state-of-the-art facility features world-class manufacturing techniques, air-pallet assembly lines, a movie theatre, showroom and gift shop. Located just off I-80, less than a mile from Cabela’s, this unique attraction is one you won’t want to miss.

CLAAS of America Factory Tour Admission: FREE! Hours: By appointment only, Wed. and Fri. afternoons, Nov. thru Jul. Duration: 90 minutes Contact: Brandon Olstad – Visitor Services 8401 S. 132nd Street, Omaha, NE 68138 Phone: (402) 861-1000 brandon.olstad@claas.com

Papillion Named Fifth Best Place to Live: Money Magazine released its “Best Places to Live” top 100 list and Papillion was ranked #5 in the entire nation!

La Vista home to Cabela’s, Inc., the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has opened one of its destination superstores. The Embassy Suites Hotel/ Convention Center has been named the number one Embassy Suites in the world.

La Vista is currently one of the fastest growing cities in the State of Nebraska “La Vista” is Spanish for “The View”.

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TICKETS: 402.738.5100 @OMASTORMCHASERS

ALL DATES & TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

TICKETS: 402.738.5100

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Papillion/La Vista Attractions/Recreation Papillion Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Patch 11001 South 48th Street, Papillion

Fun times are ripe for the picking! An outdoor adventure awaits as you pick your own berries and pumpkins. Come for strawberries in June, raspberries in September, and pumpkins in September and October. Hayrack rides, a playground, and a rental barn are also available.

402-331-5500 • www.bellevueberryfarm.com

Papio Bay Aquatic Center

Papio Fun Park 84th & Lincoln, Papillion

There’s something for everyone—laser tag, go-kart racing, miniature golf, batting cages, water wars, an arcade, trampoline games, and more. Bring the whole gang and spend the day. Group packages and wristbands are available as are snacks and prizes. It’s the place to be for all your fun all year long!

402-592-5671 • www.papiofunpark.com

Papio Greens 11050 S. 66th Street, Papillion

36 Holes Miniature Golf

815 E. Halleck Street, Papillion

402-331-4621 • www.papiogreen.com

Jump into summertime fun via five acres of swimming and recreational resources. Enjoy the zero-depth pool, two waterslides, one- and three-meter diving boards, sand volleyball, a sand play area, and grass or patio sunning areas.Young children will especially enjoy the wading pool with a frog slide.

Concessions and a bathhouse are also available. Open seven days a week, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Portal School

402-597-2055 or 402-597-2041 • www.papillion.ne.us

242 North Jefferson Street, Papillion 1890 one-room school house complete with desks and books.

402-547-2021

Sautter House 242 North Jefferson Street, Papillion

1860 farmhouse, a story and a half wood-framed structure with ballast walls.

402-547-2021

Spend an Hour or the Day, Family Fun for Everyone

GO-KARTS, MINIATURE GOLF, LAZER TAG, BATTING CAGES, WATER WARS, SPACEBALL, JUMPSHOT, ARCADE GAMES

1/2 mile north of 84th and Hwy 370 just east of 84th & Lincoln St. in Papillion 402-592-5671 • www.papiofunpark.com Open Year Round • Call for hours

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Recreation Papillion/La Vista Sumtur Amphitheater 11691 South 108th Street, Papillion

Outdoor amphitheater with productions, movies, events and entertainment throughout spring, summer and fall.

402-597-2041 • www.sumtur.org

Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion

Sarpy County Triple A Baseball. Home of the Omaha Storm Chasers. Check website for game information.

402-738-5100 • www.omahastormchasers.com

CLAAS of America 8401 South 132nd Street

Tour the 200,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility for the Claas Lexion combine.

402-861-1000 • www.claasomaha.com

La Vista Haunted Hollow 12501 Giles Road, La Vista

Haunted house, barn maze and, movies under the stars.

402-896-1920 • www.hauntedhollowomaha.com

Lucky Bucket Brewing Company 11941 Centennial Road, #1, La Vista

One of the Midwest’s fastest growing breweries offering tours and tasting.

Pirate Festival (August 24 & 25)

Renaissance Faire (May 4 & 5, 11 & 12)

Catered Parties, Company Picnics, Weddings, Reunions (Air Conditioned & Heated)

The Great Pumpkin Roundup, Hayrack Rides & Ranch of Terror (Late Sept.-Early Nov.)

Pick Your Own in Season Stawberries & Raspberries www.bellevueberryfarm.com 11001 S. 48th Street Papillion, NE 68133 402.331.5500 info@bellevueberryfarm.com

402-763-8868 • www.luckybucketbrewingcompany.com 96th & “J” Street 402-593-4223

SHOPPING Papillion

Eppley Airfield Terminal Kiosks 402-346-9151

Country Sampler

Lakeside Plaza 402-330-2260 17390 W. Center

841 Tara Plaza, Papillion 402-537-9515

Kajoma’s Boutique 104 E. First Street, Papillion 402-991-4477

www.OmahaSteaks.com 1-800-228-9055

Tower Plaza 402-392-1290 78th & Dodge ©2012 OCG Omaha Steaks, Inc. 15034

Kohl’s 8909 S. 71st Plaza, Papillion 402-537-0742

Papio Fun Park

Junque Factory 132 N. Washington, Papillion 402-682-2817

Oolala Boutique 1219 Applewood Drive 402-614-7779

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Papillion/La Vista

SHOPPING continued

Shadow Lake Towne Center Located at Highway 370 & 72nd Street, Papillion

Shadow Lake Towne Center integrates a combination of home, fashion,grocery,discount & lifestyle retailing into one convenient location.You will find a wide selection of shopping opportunities and restaurants in an easily accessible environment.The center offers a comfortable,welcoming environment,which showcases an architectural scheme inspired by actual historic building in the Omaha region.

Weathered & Worn Country Store 320 North Adams, Papillion 402-597-1379

La Vista Brentwood Square 8082 South 84th Street, La Vista

Cabela’s 12703 Westport Parkway, La Vista

Shoppes at Market Point

World’s foremost outfitter, quality merchandise, 128,000 ft show room is an entertainment attraction with museum quality animal displays and trophy animals interacting in realistic re-creations of their natural habitats,also a huge aquarium.Lots more!

72nd Street & Giles Road, Papillion

402-861-4800 • www.cabelas.com

Target

Divine Truth Christian Book Store

718 N. Washington, Papillion 402-597-9900

6905 S. 84th Street, La Vista 402-592-4866

Your Country Connections

J’Amour Boutique

114 N. Washington, Papillion 402-592-2281

9637 Giles Road, La Vista 402-597-8691

Walmart

Log Cabin Quilt Shop

8525 S. 71st, Papillion 402-597-8977

9635 Giles Road, La Vista 402-332-5212

www.shadowlakeshopping.com

Make A Splash at Papio Bay!

Sumtur Amphitheater at Walnut Creek

Live Concerts • Musical Plays Camps • Free Events Swinging in Summer Music Series Starlight Movie Series Sumtur Amphitheater features 350 permanent seats and additional hillside seating for up to 2,000

Zero Depth Entry • Water Slides • Diving Boards Sand Volleyball Courts • Children’s Area Full Bathhouses • Concessions • Season Passes

2013Season Opening Day: May 25th • Closing Day: September 2rd Hours of Operation 12:00-8:00pm • Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/ Sun 12:00-6:30pm • Tues/Thurs Papio Bay Aquatic Park 815 E. Halleck Street Papillion, NE 402-597-2055 papillion.org/recreation.cfm

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Proudly owned and operated by the City of Papillion. For details, contact the Recreation Department at (402) 597-2041 or visit us online at www. sumtur.org for a complete list of events and activities.

11691 S. 108th St. Papillion, NE 402-597-2041 www.sumtur.org OUTSIDE FOOD & BEVERAGES PROHIBITED

Springfield is the site of the Sarpy County fair held every August. The MoPac Trail runs from Springfield south to the Platte River. This trail will connect Omaha to Lincoln upon completion.

Visit Springfield Drug’s old fashioned soda fountain.

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Springfield Attractions/recreation Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewery

Historic Springfield Drug

17111 South 138th Street, Springfield

Award-winning wines, wine tasting and fun filled events, the beers created at Soaring Wings are brewed to highlight barleythe one key ingredient. Taste and explore the depth of the flavor and character it can bring.

402-253-2479 • www.soaringwingswine.com

Springfield ArtWorks 183 Main Street, PO Box 158, Springfield

Art attraction features etched glass, felted and silk articles.

402-301-9162 • www.springfieldartworks.com

Springfield Old Fashioned Soda Fountain 205 Main Street, inside Springfield Drug, Springfield

Sarpy County’s only old fashioned soda fountain.

402-253-2000 • springfielddrug.com

Weiss Studios and Gardens 13603 Pflug Road, Springfield

Formal & informal gardens showcasing artwork.

402-680-0642 • www.carlweissart.com

Shopping

Sarpy County’s Only

old Fashioned Soda Fountain 402-253-2000 2nd & Main St. • Springfield, NE Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm • Sat, 9am-4pm www.springfielddrug.com

Corky’s Workshop 121 Main Street, Springfield

Antiques.

402-253-8346

Springfield Drug

Hundreds of Medals in international wine competitions Finest Hand Crafted Brews to be Found EXPLORE NEBRASKA’S BIRTHPLACE HISTORICAL PROGRAMS CHeCk OuR webSITe fOR deTAILS See Indian artifacts, farm equipment, old general store and several period rooms.

View the 7 ft. X 12 ft. model of historic Fort Crook, catch one of our historical programs, and bring home a souvenir from the gift shop.

MeMberShIpS AVAIlAble OPen: TueS. - SAT. 10AM-4PM. fRee AdMISSIOn.

www.sarpycountymuseum.org 2402 Clay St. • Bellevue • (402) 292-1880 (Just east of Offutt AFB Bellevue Gate in Olde Towne)

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Live Music on Sundays 2-5 Friday Night Music April through October Blues Festival — June 1st Harvest Festival — Sept 28th Facility available for events with seating up to 2,000 Located just 10 minutes South of Omaha www.soaringwingswine.com • 402-253-2479

Recreation Golf Find Golf courses on map pages 4-5

Eagle Hills Golf Course 501 Eagle Hills Drive, Papillion This 18-hole complex comprises two 9-hole layouts: The Links and The Meadows. The Links is an executive course built on a hillside and surrounding flatland. The Meadows is a par-3 course designed like The Links except without the uphill or downhill lies.

402-592-7788 • www.eaglehills.org

Hidden Valley Driving Range 2910 Gilmore Road, Bellevue Conveniently located just south of Nebraska Highway 370, the lighted range features mat and grass tees, as well as a practice putting green.

402-291-9456

La Vista Falls Golf Course 8305 Park View Boulevard, La Vista This fine executive course surrounds a bowl-shaped acreage and features a modern design with raised tees, mostly level fairways, and midsize greens. Most golfers will find this course tricky yet enjoyable.

402-339-9147 • www.ci.la-vista.ne.us

Tiburon Golf Club 10302 South 168th Street, Omaha Tiburon, meaning “shark” in Spanish, packs a vicious bite if one’s not careful. The 27-hole complex is long, open, and contoured with well-placed fairway bunkers lying in wait for off-line tee shots.

402-895-2688 • www.tiburongolf.com

Tregaron Golf Course 13909 Glengarry Circle, Bellevue Golfers can find the best of playability and challenge at Tregaron, which, although open, should not be played recklessly. Plenty of bunkers, uneven lies, water, and wind gusts keep even the best golfers honest.

402-292-9300 • www.tregarongolf.com

Willow Lakes 12301 South 25th Street, Bellevue Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., this course combines plenty of lakes and trees to protect its smaller greens.

Located just outside Offutt Air Force Base. The public is welcome to play with an eligible player.

402-292-1680

Papio Greens Golf Course

Platteview Country Club 4215 Platteview Road, Bellevue This 18-hole course presents a rewarding challenge via rolling terrain and well-placed water hazards. It’s a welcome retreat for any golfer.

402-291-5927 • www.platteviewcc.com

Tara Hills Golf Course 1410 Western Hills Drive, Papillion This city-owned course was revamped in the mid-1990s to include a back 9 and an expanded clubhouse. The manicured layout is short but challenging.

402-592-7550 • tarahills.org

Omaha’s Premier Indoor Golf Facility & Sports Bar W Giles Rd

S 132nd St

11050 South 66th Street, Papillion Once Nebraska’s only public 18-hole, par-3 course, Papio Greens is now privately managed by Evergreen Alliance Golf Ltd. Still open to the public, Papio Greens offers a water-engulfed driving range, league play, PGA instructors, junior golf programs, and a full-featured clubhouse.

402-331-4621 • www.papiogreens.com

12040 McDermott Plz (120th & Giles)

10% off your drink & golf tab

Full Bar, Full Food Menu, and 3 HD golf simulators with the ability to play any of 21 different courses, Closest to Pin/Long Drive contests, tournaments, and more!

Best place in town to watch sports, eat, drink and of course, indoor golf!

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Birding Chalco Hills Recreation Area at Wehrspann Lake NE Highway 50 and I-80 Exit 440

Wehrspann Lake has a reputation as one of the area’s hot spots for anglers. The area includes spacious picnic sites, more than seven miles of trails perfect for biking, hiking or jogging and an interpretive wood-chip nature trail. Chalco Hills Recreation Area is a special favorite for bird watchers and water fowl observationists in the warmer months and for cross country skiers when the snow falls.A visitor’s center overlooks the lake and provides the perfect location for many educational opportunities.

402 444-6222 • www.papionrd.org

Fontenelle Forest 1111 Bellevue Boulevard North Bellevue

1,300-acre forest is a privately funded nonprofit organization and includes 17 miles of trails and a mile-long boardwalk.There is a marsh with an overlooking observation blind.A small combined nature center and museum is open from 8 am to 5 pm daily,while trails are open dawn‘til dusk.A bird checklist of 246 species is available.Organized bird and nature hikes,as well as other programs, are available.Admission.1111 N.Bellevue Boulevard.

Schramm Park State Recreation Area 21502 NE Hwy 31, Gretna

Nestled along the banks of the Platte River 6 miles south of I-80, Exit 432, Schramm Park is home to the Nebraska Game and Park Commission’s Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium and Outdoor Education Center. The recreation area is open daily for picnicking, hiking, and myriad of other day-use activities.

402-234-6855 • www.npgc.state.ne.us/parks

Walnut Creek NE Highway 370 and 96th Street, Omaha

The recreation area is open year round from 6:00am to 10:00pm. The area features three miles of hiking and biking trails, boat dock and ramp, picnic and playground areas, fishing pier, lake island for fishing, wildlife management area, and a 3.5 mile equestrian trail. RV and tent camping is available from March 1 – December 1.

402-592-8877 • www.papionrd.org www.nebraskabirdingtrails.com

www.fontenelleforest.org

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More than 70 stores, services and restaurants

Highway 370 & 72nd St Papillion 402.537.0046 Mon-Sat 10 - 9, Sun 12 - 6

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Trails Find Trails on map pages 4-5

Keystone/Bellevue Loop Trail

Nature & History Trail

The Keystone Trail connects to the Bellevue Loop at

Haworth Park, Bellevue. More than 2 miles of trails that run

Highway 370 and Capehart Road. It is paved and very flat

through beautiful woods and along the edge of the Missouri

except for its underpasses which allow users to safely cross

River. Entrance to the trail is on the north side of Hwy 370,

all major streets. Trailhead parking is at 48th Street and

just west of the Bellevue Bridge.

Cornhusker Road.

Bellevue Loop Trail

144th Street Trail Paved trail that follows the grade of the street, stretching up

The Keystone Trail connects to the Bellevue Loop at High-

and down hills, to connect Standing Bear Lake in Omaha to

way 370 and 25th Street. This trail runs through Haworth

Springfield, including Chalco Hills Recreation Area.

Park in Bellevue. Trailhead parking is at either 13th Street & Capehart Road or Harlan Lewis Rd.

Lewis & Clark Interpretive Trail 16 interpretive sites along the Missouri River in Nebraska and Iowa.

West Papio Trail The Papillion stretch of the trail runs 5.5 miles from Lincoln and Laredo Roads southeast to 36th Street in Bellevue. It also connects to the Walnut Creek Lake and Recreation Area.

Halleck Nature Trail MoPac Trail

Winds through the heart of Papillion and runs parallel to the

Runs from Schram Road to Springfield and south to the

Papio Creek. This trail is kept busy with walkers, runners,

Platte River. This trail also runs through Lincoln and will

and bikers daily.

extend south to South Bend and north to Omaha in the

It’s more than a getaway.

It’s a new discovery at every turn.

R. Neibel

near future.

Nestled on 260 acres of beautiful woodlands, experience the naturally inspiring surroundings of Lied Lodge & Conference Center.

Taste award-winning Arbor Day Farm wines and nature-inspired cuisine. Relax and unwind with a massage in the spa. Take a swim in the Olympic-sized pool. Or hike the scenic trails at the Tree Adventure™ attraction.

Make your reservation today for a getaway to remember.

2700 Sylvan Road Nebraska City, Nebraska 800-546-5433 liedlodge.org/sarpy

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Hotels/Motels

Imperial Motel

PETS ALLOWED

FREE CONT. BREAKFAST

POOL

HANDICAPACCESSIBLE

NO. ROOMS

PETS ALLOWED

FREE CONT. BREAKFAST

POOL

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Find Lodging on map pages 4-5

NO. ROOMS

Lodging

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1209 Fort Crook Rd. N., Bellevue, NE 68005 402-733-4889

Best Western White House Inn 305 Fort Crook Rd., Bellevue, NE 68005

58  

402-293-1600 • www.bestwestern.com

Candlewood Suites

56   

10902 S. 15th Street, Bellevue, NE 68123 402-932-8144 • www.candlewoodwuites.com

Comfort Inn

63   

9595 S. 145th St., Omaha, NE 68138 402-896-6300 • www.comfortinn.com

CountrySide Suites

32   

9477 S. 142nd St., Omaha, NE 68138

402-339-0555

Microtel

62   Fee

3008 Samson Way, Bellevue, NE 68123 402-292-0191 • www.microtelinn.com

Motel 6–Sapp Brothers

66  

10560 Sapp Bros. Drive, Omaha, NE 68138 402- 896-6868 • www.motel6.com

Offutt Motor Court

246  

12560 Westport Pkwy., LaVista, NE 68138

Quality Inn

402-339-4900 • www.marriott.com/courtyard

9505 S. 142nd St. Omaha, NE 68138

Embassy Suites Hotel

35  

1409 Gold Coast Rd., Papillion, NE 68046

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3618 Fort Crook Road S., Bellevue , NE 68005 402-291-4333

402-884-2644

Courtyard by Marriott

Liberty Lodge

257  

54    

402-896-9500 •www.qualityinn.com

12520 Westport Pkwy, LaVista, NE 68128

Red Carpet Inn

402-331-7400 or 800-EMBASSY

9305 S. 145th St., Omaha, NE 68138

www.embassysuiteslavista.com

402-895-2555 • www.omaharedcarpetinn.com

Hampton Inn & Suites

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Rodeway Inn

56   

105    

3404 Samson Way, Bellevue, NE 68123

1110 Fort Crook Rd. S., Bellevue, NE 68005

402-292-1607 • www.hamptoninn.com

402-291-0804 • www.rodewayinn.com

Hampton Inn & Suites

Royal Inn/Sandman Motel

120   

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12331 Southport Pkwy, LaVista, NE 68128

105 Fort Crook Rd. S., Bellevue, NE 68005

402-895-2900 • www.hamptoninn.com

402-291-4990

Hillside Motel

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Settle Inn & Suites

16408 Hwy. 75 S., Bellevue, NE 68123

2105 Pratt Ave., Bellevue, NE 68123

402-291-3676

402-292-1155 • www.settleinn.com

Holiday Inn Express 10804 S. 15th St., Bellevue, NE 68123

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40 

303 Fort Crook Road S., Bellevue, NE 68005

Suites

402-291-1518

75    

Super 8 Motel – Gretna

402-502-4500 • www.holidayinn.com

Holiday Inn Express

Super 7

70    

53   

16175 Stevens Point Cir., Gretna, NE 68028

14355 S. Hwy. 31, Exit 432, Gretna, NE 68028

402-504-3716 • www.hiexpressgretna.com

402-332-5188 • www.super8.com

Hometowne Lodge

96  

Value Place Hotel Bellevue

121 

10308 Sapp Bros. Drive, Omaha, NE 68138

2703 Samson Way, Bellevue, NE 68123

402-895-2200 • www.hthhotels.com/NE/Omaha.html

402-991-5050 • www.valueplace.com

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Lodging

Bed & Breakfast

Melia Hill Inn

Embassy Suites

22410 Highway 6 and Melia Road, Gretna, NE 68028 402-332-5737 • www.meliainnbb.com

4 Rooms, Handicap Accessible, Full Breakfast

Camping & Cabins

Haworth Park/City of Bellevue

Mission Avenue and Payne Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005 402-293-3098

Haworth Park features 153 acres of park land with a concession stand, public boat launch & RV pads equipped with electric hookups. Open year-round. nearby is a fishing pond, picnic tables & grills, shelters, a playground. restrooms, 3 soccer fields, 4 basketball courts, 2 lighted tennis courts, 2 lighted softball diamonds & a sand volleyball court.

KOA Omaha

Linoma Beach

17106 South 255th Street., Gretna, NE 68028 402-332-4500 www.linomabeachbar.com

RV Park

14601 Highway 6, Gretna, NE 68028 402-332-3010 • www.koa.com

Year-round, 61 RV pads, 22 Tent areas, 6 Cabins, Electrical, Sewer,Water

Walnut Creek Lake/Recreation Area 9902 Schramm Road, Papillion, NE 68046 402-592-8877 • RV Park 402-679-9889 www.papillion.org

Open March 1 – December 1. 43 RV pads, Electric,Water.

We love having you here.® more room to spread out.

Everybody needs their space. At Hampton Inn & Suites LaVista, we give you lots of it, from a traditional room to a spacious studio suite. You can also take advantage of our Suite Shop® and other amenities to help make your stay relaxing and productive. And our team members are ready to welcome you with a smile.

A delicious On the House® hot breakfast, Cloud Nine bed experience, and complimentary hi-speed Internet access await you. All backed by our 100% Hampton Guarantee.

Call today for a personal tour - 402.895.2900. You’ll be glad you did.

Hampton Inn & Suites Omaha Southwest/LaVista 12331 Southport Parkway LaVista, Nebraska 68128 402.895.2900 omahalavistasuites.hamptoninn.com

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Restaurants Check out our great local eats

Sinful Burger Sports Grill 4005 Twin Creek Drive 402-933-8727

Siam Cuisine 11796 South 25th Street 402-292-7215

sarpy county Restaurants

Summer Kitchen Cafe & Bakery 1203 Cornhusker Road 402-291-4544 www.summerkitchen.net

Sina Way 2211 Capehart Road 402-991-9898

American

Stella’s Hamburgers 106 Galvin Road South 402-291-6088

Cracker Barrel/Old Country Store 9409 South 142nd Street 402-891-8665 Sapp Bros Truck Plaza 9905 Sapp Bros Drive 402-895-2121 The Omlet Factory 168th & Harrison 402-502-2042

asian Beijing Gate Express 16919 Audrey Street 402-861-1977

Mexican Azteca 9429 South142nd Street 402-896-6766 El Bees 2 10402 South144th Street 402-896-8417

Bellevue American

Bellevue Keno 3915 Harrison Street 402-731-0419 Catfish Lake Restaurant 1006 Cunningham Road 402-292-9963 DJ’s Dugout 10308 23rd Street 402-292-9096 Karrays Café 3512 Samson Way 402-884-9722 Lum’s 511 Fort Crook Road 402-733-1646

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Asian China Buffet 2903 Samson Way 402-292-2944 China Road 4006 Twin Creek Drive 402-291-8855 China Star 1004 Lincoln Road 402-292-6999 China Taste Restaurant 7003 South 36th Street 402-738-1682

Super Buffet 701 Galvin Road South 402-682-9888 Thai Delicious 209 Fort Crook Road North 402-452-3986

Steaks/BBQ Swine Dining 204 E. Mission Ave. 402-292-7427 www.swinediningbbq.com

Coffee Downtown Coffee Shop 119 West Mission Avenue 402-292-7100

Mexican

Deijing Tokyo 3503 Samson Way 402-293-5599

El Chalateco 2203 Avery Road 402-991-5558

Imperial Palace 810 Galvin Road South 402-293-7878

Lil’ Burro Mexican Restaurant 12510 South 29th Avenue 402-292-0102

Golden Dragon 923 Galvin Road South #107 402-291-9099 Jade Palace 1702 Galvin Road South 402-293-8089 John’s Grecian Delight 1001 Fort Crook Road 402-731-8022 Khan’s Mongolian BBQ 4102 Twin Creek Drive 402-731-4800

Mi Casa 105 East Mission Avenue 402-884-6010 Nettie’s Fine Mexican Food 7110 Railroad Avenue 402-733-3359 Romeo’s Mexican Food & Pizza 405 Galvin Road North 402-292-2028

Pizza/Italian

Korean House 2413 Lincoln Road 402-291-3900

Lansky’s Pizza & Pasta 3909 Twin Creek Drive 402-502-0555

Sechwan Sunrise 11523 South 36th Street 402-292-3888

Mama Alvino’s Pizzaria 2861 Capehart Road 402-292-6666

Restaurants Recreation Roman Coin Pizza 3504 Samson Way 402-932-1944 That’s Amore 811 Hillcrest Drive 402-934-5800 Some familiar places also in Bellevue

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Asian

We’ll Smoke U BBQ 11773 South Highway 6, Standing Stone Plaza 402-932-0022

Hunan Palace Chinese Restaurant 1401 Gold Coast Road 402-597-1688

Asian

Ming’s Restaurant 828 Tara Plaza 402-592-2390

Applebee’s Buffalo Wild Wings Chick-Fil-A Chipotle Mexican Grill Domino’s Famous Dave’s Godfather’s Golden Corral IHOP Restaurant La Mesa Mexican Restaurant Little Ceaser’s Pizza Outback Panera Bread Papa John’s Pizza Pizza Hut Ruby Tuesday Runza Scooter’s Coffee House Starbucks Village Inn

Buddha Belly 20576 Highway 370 402-332-0005

Dort’s Bar & Grill 129 North Washington 402-331-9973

5 Guys Burger & Fries Buffalo Wild Wings Chick-Fil-A Hunan Palace La Mesa Mexican Restaurant Old Chicago Panda Express Panera Bread Pizza Hut Qdoba Mexican Grill Red Robin Burgers Runza Scooter’s Coffee House Starbucks Texas Roadhouse Village Inn Which Wich

Brag N Rights 115 North McKenna Avenue 402-332-3108

Eileen’s Cookies 8410 South 73rd Plaza 402-933-1555

D & K’s Gretna Cafe 20596 Hwy 370 402-332-3273

Fire Barn Sports Bar and Grill 11336 South 96th Street 402-935-4355

Green Apple 11867 South 216th Street 402-933-3444

Jerzees 501 Olson Drive 402-934-4394

Spiker’s 20227 Husker Drive 402-332-4466

Morning, Noon & Night 7474 Town Center Parkway 402-933-3836

Gretna American

Steak/BBQ Po’Boy’s Barbecue 111 Cort Plaza

Coffee The Beanery 11849 South 216th Street 402-991-1649 Some familiar places also in Gretna

Denny’s Godfather’s Pizza Hut Runza

Papillion American

Brownie’s Watering Hole 125 East 2nd Street 402-331-9948 Chocolaterie Stam 7474 Towne Center Parkway 402-933-7826

Wheatfields 7775 Olson Drive 402-592-9713

Steaks/BBQ Nebraska Brewing Company 7474 Towne Center Parkway 402-934-7100 Some familiar places also in Papillion

La Vista

American Stadium Dawgs 8045 South 83rd Avenue 402-592-2337 Cabela’s Conestoga Cafe 12703 Westport Parkway 402-861-4809 J-Birds Food & Spirits 9725 Giles Road 402-991-3999 La Vista Keno Club 7101 South 84th Street 402-537-9090

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Recreation Restaurants Philly’s 8116 South 84th Street 402-331-6112

Vietnamese Restaurant 8013 South 83rd Street 402-991-8998

Pinoy Grill 8116 South 84th Street 402-331-6112

Pizza

Summer Kitchen Café & Bakery 12010 Giles Road (402)592-9181 www.summerkitchen.net

Pizza Gourmet 12040 McDermott Plaza 402-932-8998 Some familiar places also in La Vista

Chili’s Grill & Bar Godfather’s The Nines IHOP Restaurant 12520 Westport Parkway 402-331-7400 Imperial Palace Asian Runza Scooter’s Coffee House

Springfield

Hazy’s Place 105 Main Street 402-253-8307 Springfield Drug 205 Main Street 402-253-2000 www.springfielddrug.com Yotes BBQ Pizzaria 167 Main Street 402-253-2755 A familiar place also in Springfield

Runza

Dragon Cafe 8078 South 84th Street 402-597-6169 Hutong Sushi Grill 7202 Giles Road 402-575-5646 Thai Orchids 8058 South 84th Street 402-592-6877

Breakfast served all day Hot Turkey Sandwhich: OUR SPECIALTY

Biggest homemade dessert selection in town We love families!

2 Locations in Sarpy County Bellevue: 1203 Cornhusker Rd. 291-4544

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LaVista: 12010 Giles Rd. 592-8017

Nearby Recreation

Nearby attractions Boys Town

Lincoln Children’s Museum

13628 Flannagan Blvd, Omaha

Durham Museum 801 South 10th Street, Omaha

1420 P Street, Lincoln

Henry Doorly Zoo

Mahoney State Park

3701 South 10th Street, Omaha

Husker Memorial Stadium

I-80, Exit 426, Ashland

Nebraska Furniture Mart

UNL Campus, Lincoln

700 South 72nd Street, Omaha

Joslyn Art Museum

Nebraska State Capitol

2200 Dodge Street, Omaha

1445 K Street, Lincoln

Lauritzen Botanical Gardens

100 Bancroft Street, Omaha

Lied Lodge 2700 Sylvan Road, Nebraska City

Old Market

Downtown Omaha

Strategic Air & Space Museum I-80, Exit 426, Ashland

Wildlife Safari Park

I-80, Exit 426, Ashland

WHERE IT ALL COMES TOGETHER

PAST PRESENT FUTURE

www.sasmuseum.com

28210 West Park Hwy, Ashland, NE 68003 I-80 Exit 426 • 402-944-3100

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Take flight at the Strategic Air & Space Museum. Sip Nebraska wine and stay in a luxury bungalow at Slattery Vintage Estates. Buckle up and go for a ride at Eagle Raceway. Get up close and personal with free-roaming animals at the Wildlife Safari

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Park. Indulge yourself at the Platte Valley Antique Mall and Louisville’s unique shops.

Dine overlooking the Platte River Valley at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. Relax and unwind at one of our scenic golf courses.

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11314 Wickersham Blvd., Suite 400 Gretna, NE 68028 Exit 439 on I-80

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