Jan 20, 2020 11:15AM ● By Keith Backsen
Omaha has a rich history when it comes to hosting sporting events. Aksarben Race Track and Coliseum was an indoor arena and horse racing com...
Nov 20, 2019 04:35PM ● By Keith Backsen
The Omaha Daily Bee, one of the city’s earliest newspapers, printed a story in 1889 reminiscing about Christmas in 1854 in Omaha. One of the...
Sep 26, 2019 01:28PM ● By Keith Backsen
Last year, 465 billion U.S. residents traveled for business or leisure. Like most travelers, they wanted to experience something authentic—s...
Jul 18, 2019 12:22PM ● By Keith Backsen
Omaha Restaurant Week is Sept. 14-23. It’s a great time to dine out and see why Omaha’s reputation as a foodie destination continues to grow...
May 28, 2019 05:06PM ● By Keith Backsen
Sports is a serious business in the United States. Ticket sales for the NFL total $900 million annually, more than 22 million fans attend NB...
Mar 13, 2019 12:59PM ● By Keith Backsen
The Lone Tree Ferry Co. was one of the first businesses in the area to represent the tourism industry. The crew transported speculators from...
Jan 21, 2019 02:37PM ● By Keith Backsen
Anybody who knows anything about Omaha’s sports history knows the name Bob Gibson. One of Omaha’s most notable athletes, Gibson started as a...
Nov 21, 2018 01:50PM ● By Keith Backsen
Omaha has a long history of welcoming visitors during the holidays. In the 1930s Omaha’s Union station was considered one of the busiest tra...
Sep 18, 2018 10:44AM ● By Keith Backsen
When a Minnesota mom was looking for a December weekend getaway, she looked toward Omaha. Yes, you read that correctly: December and Omaha. ...
Jul 26, 2018 11:02AM ● By Keith Backsen
There are numerous reasons why visitors travel to Omaha. Some are in the city for business or a convention, while others come for an extende...
May 15, 2018 11:04AM ● By Keith Backsen
The year of 1898 was a huge tourism year for Omaha. It was the year that an event lasted five months and attracted 2.6 million people from a...
Mar 23, 2018 03:24PM ● By Keith Backsen
When is the last time you took a vacation? I mean a real vacation, not just time off work to paint the kitchen or clean out the garage. Has ...
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