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 which includes a high-rise building, night scenes and modern architecture

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

Downtown Northeast

While visiting Downtown Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Joslyn Art Museum and Back-to-the River Trail.

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
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge featuring cuddly or friendly animals, a bridge and a garden

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
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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
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! (2,352 reviews)
"Large Beautiful Room Extremely Comfortable Bed Excellent Complimentary Breakfast Great Fitness Center & Pool Beautiful Courtyard FANTASTIC Property!!!!!!!!!!"

Reviewed on 15 Aug. 2025

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Stoney Creek Hotel Sioux City
Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center

Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center

3 out of 5
1405 Highway 71, Okoboji, IA
The price is AU$181 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$181
per night
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Okoboji. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (821 reviews)
"Great spot"

Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025

Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center
Countryside Inn & Suites

Countryside Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
3208 S 7th St, Council Bluffs, IA
The price is AU$119 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
AU$119
per night
7 Sept - 8 Sept
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,011 reviews)
Great stay.
"Stay was great. Good value for the price we paid. Rooms were clean, fridge and microwave worked great. Washer and dryer also on site which was very helpful."

Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025

Countryside Inn & Suites
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Lake view condo! Updated unit with 8 beds and 6 waterpark passes at Bridges Bay.

Lake view condo! Updated unit with 8 beds and 6 waterpark passes at Bridges Bay.

Arnolds Park
Book a stay at this golf condo in Arnolds Park. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a garden. Popular attractions West Okoboji Lake and 'Boji Splash Indoor ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (158 reviews)
Nice condo
"Nice clean condo. GoodLocation in Okoboji area. We would stay here again if we are in the area."

Reviewed on 31 Jul. 2025

Lake view condo! Updated unit with 8 beds and 6 waterpark passes at Bridges Bay.
Lakefront Luxury! Spacious corner condo, wrap around deck. 6 BB waterpark passes

Lakefront Luxury! Spacious corner condo, wrap around deck. 6 BB waterpark passes

Arnolds Park
Book a stay at this family-friendly condo in Arnolds Park. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a water park. Popular attractions West Okoboji Lake and 'Boji ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (77 reviews)
"Beautiful property. Less beds than I had expected but that may have been my mistake. Would return."

Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025

Lakefront Luxury! Spacious corner condo, wrap around deck. 6 BB waterpark passes
Amazing West Lake Okoboji Home! Location, Location, Location!!!

Amazing West Lake Okoboji Home! Location, Location, Location!!!

Arnolds Park
Stay at this vacation home in Arnolds Park. Enjoy a water park, a garden, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (167 reviews)
"We had such a nice stay! The location is just perfect! You can walk for coffee, restaurants, shopping, and bars. We spent most of our time enjoying the back deck, yard, dock, and boat hoist. It was the perfect location to enjoy the lake! The house is clean and updated. Our host was easy to contact. ..."

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

Amazing West Lake Okoboji Home! Location, Location, Location!!!
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Popular places to visit

Henry Doorly Zoo featuring zoo animals

Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

4.5/5(2 reviews)

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
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
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

CHI Health Center Omaha

5/5(1 review)

Catch an event at CHI Health Center Omaha during your trip to Omaha. Discover the area's great live music and shops.

CHI Health Center Omaha

Creighton University

4/5(1 review)

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

Cities near Western Iowa

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

Omaha

Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake