Trip Ideas

Get Packing.

If you think there’s nothing to see or do here, it’s time to pack up your misconceptions and experience Nebraska for yourself.

These trip ideas will get you started; just tell us what you're interested in. Kid-approved itineraries? Arts and culture? The great—scratch that—epic outdoors? Maybe an adventure on a farm or guest ranch, a weekend on the water or a girls' getaway complete with wine bars and shopping? We've tailored these Nebraska trip ideas with pretty much whatever you have in mind.

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Permanent Travel Notices

  • Holiday Passport Stop Closings for Holidays

    • Beatrice Bakery, Beatrice: Closed Dec 24th - Jan 1. 

      Festival of Trees, Chadron: Closing at Noon on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25 and Jan 1, 2025.

      Wise Olde Owl & Purple Dragon Paper Co, Fremont: Closing at 4pm on Christmas Eve. Closed Dec 25-26 and January 1, 2025.

      Floral Designs, Hartington: Closed Dec 25 and Jan 1. 

      The Indigo Bungalow, Kearney: Closed Dec 24, 25. Closing at 2pm Dec 29th, then closed Dec 30 - Jan 1.

      The Taylor-Wessel-Bickel-Nelson House, Nebraska City: Closed Dec 24, 25, 31 and Jan 1. 

      Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, North Platte: Closed December 23-25

      Brite Ideas Decorating, Omaha: Closed Dec 25 and Jan 1. 

      Omaha Community Playhouse, Omaha: Closed Dec. 23, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025

      Scratchtown Brewing Company, Ord: Closed Dec 24, 25, 31 and Jan 1. 

      Elkhorn River Coffee Company, Scribner: Closed Dec 25.

      Sidney Floral and Gift Shop, Sidney: Closed Dec 25.

      Shops at the Victor Anderson Building, Stromsberg: Closing Dec. 24 at 1:00 P.M. and Dec. 31 at 1:00 P.M

  • Gospel Coffee & Ice Cream, Brownville

    • Tues-Fri 7a.m.-2p.m.; Every other Sat 9a.m.-5p.m.

      Saturdays open: July 20 and August 3,  17,  & 24.

  • Special Scoops Ice Cream, Hastings

    • Mon-Fri 10a.m.-6p.m.; Sat 10a.m.-8p.m.; Sun 1-6p.m.

  • Powerhouse on Broadway, Scottsbluff

    • Powerhouse on Broadway in Scottsbluff is now closed on Sundays. 

  • Rich Harvest Vineyard and Winery , Syracuse

    • Please use the entrance off of G Road, not Hwy 50.