Western Iowa Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Henry Doorly Zoo featuring interior views and bird life as well as a small group of people
Lauritzen Gardens showing a park and wild flowers
Omaha Children\'s Museum which includes interior views
Heartland of America Park which includes a fountain, a sunset and a lake or waterhole
Joslyn Art Museum featuring interior views and art

Where to stay in Western Iowa

Downtown Omaha featuring a high-rise building, modern architecture and night scenes

Downtown Omaha

5/5(5 area reviews)

Downtown Omaha is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Holland Performing Arts Center and CHI Health Center Omaha, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Omaha.

Downtown Omaha
Old Market featuring signage as well as an individual female

Old Market

Old Market is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, a top place to visit in the area.

Old Market
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge which includes hiking or walking, a river or creek and a bridge

NoDo District

The ample dining options and great live music are top of the list for many visitors to NoDo District. A stop by Charles Schwab Field Omaha or CHI Health Center Omaha might round out your trip.

NoDo District
Downtown Omaha featuring a high-rise building, modern architecture and night scenes

Downtown Northeast

While visiting Downtown Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Joslyn Art Museum and Spirit of Nebraska's Wilderness Park.

Downtown Northeast
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Dahlman

While Dahlman may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and The Durham Museum.

Dahlman
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East Omaha

East Omaha is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Missouri River and Freedom Park Navy Museum.

East Omaha
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Omaha Airport Downtown

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Omaha Airport Downtown

3 out of 5
1201 Avenue H, Carter Lake, IA
The price is AU$115 per night from 21 July to 22 July
AU$115
21 July - 22 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Carter Lake. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
6.8/10 (1,009 reviews)
"Staff and service Convenient parking!"

Reviewed on 29 Jun. 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Omaha Airport Downtown
Stoney Creek Hotel Sioux City

Stoney Creek Hotel Sioux City

2.5 out of 5
300 3rd Street, Sioux City, IA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sioux City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,329 reviews)
Good amenities
"Nice outdoor courtyard. Fun indoor/outdoor pool."

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

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Stoney Creek Hotel Sioux City
Countryside Inn & Suites

Countryside Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
3208 S 7th St, Council Bluffs, IA
The price is AU$105 per night from 16 July to 17 July
AU$105
16 July - 17 July
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Council Bluffs. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,022 reviews)
"Nice place"

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

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Penthouse Luxury with Lake Views & 6 FREE waterpark passes daily at Bridges Bay.

Penthouse Luxury with Lake Views & 6 FREE waterpark passes daily at Bridges Bay.

Arnolds Park
Book a stay at this golf condo in Arnolds Park. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a fitness center. Popular attractions West Okoboji Lake and 'Boji Splash ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews)
Little getaway
"Very clean and well stocked.. very helpful with questions I had ! Had a great time! Highly recommended"

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

Penthouse Luxury with Lake Views & 6 FREE waterpark passes daily at Bridges Bay.
Casa Lago - 4-Bedroom private home with Okoboji lakeview steps from Bridges Bay!

Casa Lago - 4-Bedroom private home with Okoboji lakeview steps from Bridges Bay!

Arnolds Park
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Arnolds Park. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions West Okoboji ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Great place
"Amazing property, I can't think of a single complaint about it. Comfortable, spacious, well decorated. Property owner was very gracious and great communicator."

Reviewed on 9 Jul. 2025

Casa Lago - 4-Bedroom private home with Okoboji lakeview steps from Bridges Bay!
Cozy lakefront cabin - on both Big and Little Spirit Lake

Cozy lakefront cabin - on both Big and Little Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake
Stay at this cabin in Spirit Lake. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area and Crandalls ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (54 reviews)
Relaxing Vacation
"We really enjoyed the proximity to the lake. Great views of Little Spirit Lake and Big Spirit Lake. The weather was rainy and overcast so it made for a relaxing time in the cabin. And it is a cozy cabin. We had a great time."

Reviewed on 29 Jun. 2025

Cozy lakefront cabin - on both Big and Little Spirit Lake
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Popular places to visit

Henry Doorly Zoo featuring zoo animals

Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Journey through the world’s biggest indoor desert, spot magnificent creatures in the aquarium and explore indoor rainforests and swamps in Nebraska’s premier zoo.

Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City

Why not try your luck with a visit to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City during your visit to Sioux City? While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City
Omaha Children\'s Museum featuring interior views

Omaha Children's Museum

Bring the little ones to this exciting museum to role play as doctors, make art with light and run through a fountain.

Omaha Children's Museum
Clay County Fairgrounds

Clay County Fairgrounds

Enjoy a stop at Clay County Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Spencer. Discover the area's festivals and churches.

Clay County Fairgrounds

Creighton University

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Creighton University during your trip to Omaha. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.

Creighton University

Charles Schwab Field Omaha

Catch an event at Charles Schwab Field Omaha during your trip to Omaha. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.

Charles Schwab Field Omaha

Cities near Western Iowa

Omaha which includes a river or creek, a city and a skyscraper

Omaha

Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake