Great Midwest weekends, planned properly.
Independent guides to where to stay, what to do and where to eat — starting with Omaha, and expanding across the heartland.
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Who's going?
Weekend escape
Curated 48-hour itineraries and hotel deals for the drive-in crowd.
Zoo, parks & parkingWith kids
Family-friendly stays, attraction passes and stroller-tested plans.
Extend the tripBusiness + bleisure
Boutique rooms, upscale dining and airport transfers near the convention core.
Date night & new spotsLocal scene
What just opened, what's on this weekend, and where locals actually go.
Where we're covering next
Omaha, Nebraska
17 vetted spots · 4 guides
Lincoln, Nebraska
Haymarket district, game days and the capitol.
55 min from Omaha
Kansas City, Missouri
Barbecue, jazz and the Crossroads.
3 hr from Omaha
Des Moines, Iowa
East Village, sculpture park, farmers market.
2 hr from Omaha
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Falls Park and a fast-growing food scene.
3 hr from Omaha
Build your weekend
A 2-day Omaha plan in three taps
Tell us who's coming and what matters most. We'll build the itinerary from our vetted list — with booking links attached.
1Who's traveling?
Read before you book
Top 10 Things to Do in Omaha This Weekend
A tight, walkable 48 hours built around the Old Market, the riverfront and one very good zoo.
8 min read
Best Family Hotels Near Henry Doorly Zoo
Where to stay with kids in Omaha: drive times, suite options, pools, and what parking actually costs.
7 min read
The Omaha Bleisure Guide: Boutique Stays & Upscale Dining
In town for a convention? Here's how to turn two work days into a very good extra 36 hours.
6 min readBook your trip
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Compare Omaha hotels with free cancellation on most rooms.
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Zoo tickets, food walks and riverfront tours, reserved in advance.
Flights into Eppley (OMA)
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