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Step into Omaha's Old Market, the city's premier arts and entertainment district offering visitors unique attractions, shopping destinations, varied dining choices, exciting and diverse nightlife, and the distinctive experience of still and performing arts. You'll appreciate the charm of the Old Market's museums and historic architecture transporting you back to the bygone years of Omaha. Discover Omaha's premier retail and entertainment district, The Old Market. Shoppers are privy to the thrill and hunt of shopping for apparel, art, antiques, home furnishings, gifts, music, jewelry and fresh flowers. The Old Market is also home to a bevy of attractions like museums, performing arts venues, gallery walk and more. The Old Market is Omaha's most historic, most entertaining neighborhood. The cobblestone streets are home to a diverse mix of shopping, galleries, restaurants, taverns and people-watching. 

Pay homage to bravery at the Crook House Museum. Learn about the life story of General George Crook, who was a Civil War and National Indian War hero, remembered as the "greatest Indian fighter in the history of the United States." Hear about a fierce defender of Native American Rights and see the furnishings that reflect life in the 1800's.

Enjoy the great outdoors at the Omaha Botanical Gardens, as you meander through the living museum growing four seasons of plant displays. The colorful gardens grow alongside many intriguing, unusual and equally colorful landscape sculptures. This city garden offers the best garden clubs and great local events.

Discover the largest zoo adventure in the world at the Henry Doorly Zoo. You'll find attractions like the world's largest cat complex in North America, the world's largest nocturnal habituate, the world's largest indoor swamp, the world's largest indoor rain forest, the world's largest indoor desert and the world's largest geometric dome. Animals really do live large here!