Enter through a wrought iron door that weighs a ton at the Joslyn Castle Trust to gain entrance to Omaha's historic landmark treasure the grand castle once belonging to George and Sarah Joslyn, founders of the Western Newspaper Union. Tour the halls of their lavish 35-room castle to see ornate ceilings, staircases, fireplaces, furnishings and stunning formal gardens outside.
Celebrate the love of art at the Omaha Summer Arts Festival. This artsy festival turns the streets of downtown Omaha into the largest open air art gallery showcasing 135 of the nation's finest artistic works. Mingle with an artist, eat at a sidewalk cafe, listen to live music and buy lots of art!
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.