40 off the beaten path things to do in Omaha 5-8

According to the Omaha World Herald, Omaha is a pretty great place to live, work and play. Which of course the majority of us who get to live, work or play here already knew right! We are often know for tour hot spots such as the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo the Joslyn Art Museum , which are great way to spend the day with family and friends, but did you know there is even more off the beaten path.  So let’s take the next few days and explore those great things about Omaha that are off the beaten path.

 

Donut Shop

5. “Pinpoint” a location, then go to it.

Giant blue pushpins dot the city’s must-see attractions, from the Henry Doorly Zooand Lauritzen Gardens to Durham Museum, the Joslyn Art Museum and Hot Shops Art Center. The 8-foot tall pushpins are at 15 locations. Pick up a brochure of all the locations at the Omaha Convention & Tourism Center, 10th and Farnam Streets, or athttp://www.visitomaha.com/and see how many you can visit.

6. Learn to look at art.

The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, 724 S. 12th St., offers an internationally renowned residency program and features more than 20 cutting-edge exhibits each year. Admission is free.

7. Grab a doughnut.

Doughnuts are plentiful during the day at many area locations. But if you’re dying for fried dough late at night, the Donut Stop, 1256 S. 13th St., is your destination. It is open from 6 pm to 10 am (closed on weekends). Locals love the all-night hangout for coffee, conversation and 50-cent homemade doughnuts. Just down the street isSokol Auditorium, the unofficial birthplace for Omaha’s internationally known indie music scene.

8. Visit a bicycle shop.

GreenStreetCycles, for example, is a downtown Omaha bicycle shop that hosts community bike rides, “girls only” bicycle rides and yoga nights, among many other events. They have upcoming events such as the GreenStreet Ladies Ride on June 14 and the GreenStreet Velo Sunday Morning Ride on June 15, 22, and 29.