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Omaha is a thriving, ever-changing city offering sporting spectators excitement on and off the court. To experience Omaha’s growth just visit the Riverfront and take a walk on Bob! The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge is the newest addition to the Omaha Riverfront, spanning 3,000 ft., making it the longest pedestrian bridge to link two states. The $22 million project boasts a unique design with an S-curve, symbolizing the Missouri River.
“Bob” represents the innovative spirit found in Omaha. This spirit motivates Omaha development, businesses and growth. This same spirit drove 1854 land speculators to turn an area on the banks of the Missouri River into a thriving city. Soon after, the Pacific transcontinental railroad was built and Omaha emerged as a hotbed of activity and new technologies.
That spirit is seen everyday in Omaha’s modern day business community. The world’s richest man and the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett began his financial career in a family grocery store and has since grown into an international success story. When Buffett speaks people listen, learn and make money. In fact, as you look at the 4 Fortune 500 companies that call Omaha home, they are all innovators: Berkshire Hathaway, Union Pacific Railroad, ConAgra Foods, and Peter Kiewit Sons’ Construction.
It’s not just the business community that embodies that spirit; you can also listen to it, touch it, taste it and feel it when you visit Omaha.
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Home to the world’s largest indoor rainforest, next to the world’s largest indoor desert under the world’s largest geodesic dome, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo is a can’t miss when you’re in town. Experience what it’s like to go underground and see rare creatures that only come out at night, or surround yourself with sharks as you walk through an 850,000 gallon underwater tunnel, or stroll through a pavilion with thousands of butterflies greeting you with every step. Talk about innovative; soon zoo visitors will be able to fly with the birds after the completion of the Skyfari. Similar to a ski lift, the Skyfari will carry visitors over giraffes, gardens and elephants giving everyone a magnificent aerial view of one of the county’s top attractions.
Omaha’s Old Market is a destination all its own. A true merging of old and new, the Old Market was once a warehouse district and has transformed into the city’s art, shopping and dining district. Unique shops and restaurants line cobblestone streets and offer a great escape.
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Omaha’s art scene is eclectic. Hot Shops Art Center is home to all that is molten with over 80 artists creating, forging, and molding works of art. The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts is an internationally known art-in-residence program with galleries filled with remarkable works by both seasoned and new talent. Omaha is also home to three Smithsonian affiliated museums – each with a unique experience for visitors. Gaze at a 15,000 pound glass sculpture suspended in air at the Joslyn Art Museum, hop on board Harry S. Truman’s press train at The Durham Museum or pilot a fighter jet at the Strategic Air and Space Museum, home to some of the most prized and rarely displayed military aircraft.
Omaha’s innovative spirit stretches into the music world as the city continues to grow as a hot spot for the indie rock scene. It’s home to famed Saddle Creek Records and nationally renowned bands such as Bright Eyes and Cursive.
World-class attractions, legendary cuisine, a great art scene and creative adventures keeps Omaha fresh, innovative and exciting.