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1620 Dodge Street Suite 1900 68102

Why Choose Our Destination?

- Consistently ranked as a "top value" city. - Central location in the heart of the U.S. - Non-stop service to 26+ of the nation's largest airports. - Omaha's Airport (OMA) ranked #1 in customer service. - 4.7 miles from airport to downtown convention district. - Complimentary direct airport to hotel shuttle service. - 15,000+ hotel rooms, 3,000 in the downtown corridor. - 346,000 sq. ft. downtown convention center with an 18,300-seat arena attached. - Two full-service convention hotels located directly across from the convention center, one attached to the center by a glass-enclosed skywalk. - Old Market Entertainment District features locally owned boutiques, restaurants and pubs within walking distance of the convention center. - Capitol District offers outdoor town square surrounded by bars and restaurants, located directly across from the convention center. - Omaha is home to the world's largest indoor desert and North America's largest indoor rain-forest. - $290 million transformation in and around the downtown convention district to be completed in 2022. - The 90-acre project will add cantilever overlooks of the river, an urban beach, boardwalk, sculpture garden, park-side cafes, a water cove ... ... an amphitheater, botanical gardens, a marina, outdoor sports courts, cascading waterfalls, and many more one-of-a-kind features. - Omaha has the flexibility of accommodating groups of 50 to 2,000.

Distance from airport

Omaha Airport (OMA)
4 mi. from city center

Local Attractions

Old Market Entertainment District

Nightlife

Cobblestone streets lined with unique shopping, boutiques, pubs, restaurants, art and entertainment. This lively historic district is within walking distance from the convention center and most downtown hotels. Dine in one of more than 30 distinctive Omaha restaurants, enjoy the many pubs and explore a host of antique emporiums, sweet shops plus much more.

Downtown Omaha

Omaha, NE, US

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Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge

Recreation

The longest pedestrian bridge to connect two states. This stunning 3,000-foot long one-of-a-kind suspension bridge gives visitors a spectacular view of Omaha's skyline and provides an almost airborne experience. The bridge connects more than 150 miles of nature trails.

705 Riverfront Drive

Omaha, NE, US

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Lied Jungle

Recreation

North America's largest indoor tropical rainforest featuring rare and exotic animals in their natural setting. Asian, African and South American rainforest enviroments have been recreated into a total emersion exhibit with an upper canopy for a bird's eye view and a lower level jungle trail.

3701 S. 10th St.

Omaha, NE, US

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Holland Performing Arts Center

Theater

The Holland Performing Arts Center is considered one of the best sounding concert halls in the country. Inspired by the legendary Musikverein in Vienna, the Holland is an acoustical wonder. In addition to national performers and comedians, the Omaha Symphony performs at the Holland from September through June.

1200 Dodge St.

Omaha, NE

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Desert Dome

Recreation

The world's largest indoor desert under the world's largest glazed geodesic dome. The deserts of Namib, Australia and the Sonoran deserts come to life in this exotic enviroment.

3701 S. 10th St

Omaha, NE, US

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Heartland of America Park

Recreation

Catch the spectacular fountain with its 300-ft. water jet and light show, hop into a gondola and enjoy the scenery or just enjoy a stroll through this 31-acre park.

8th and Douglas Sts.

Omaha, NE, US

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Scott Aquarium

Recreation

America's largest zoo aquarium features an 850,00 gallon salt water experience. Walk on the bottom of the ocean and come nose to nose with a sea turtle as sharks circle above. Watch as the artic penguins, puffins and rockhoppers entertain in their waddling way.

3701 S. 10th St

Omaha, NE, US

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Love's Jazz and Arts Center

Museum

Catch the heritage of jazz in a district where Duke Ellington, Count Basie and other greats once played. A jazz powerhouse committed to the preservation and advancement of the African American arts. Love's Jazz was build in memory of the renowned alto sax player, Preston Love.

2510 N. 24th St.

Omaha, NE, US

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Convention Centers

CHI Health Center Omaha
CHI Health Center Omaha spans 422 acres which is approx. 100 city blocks & contains more than 1,100,000 sq. ft. of space. We are connected via skywalk to the 600 room Hilton Omaha and across the street from a full service Marriott with 333 rooms.
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Exhibit Space194,300 sq. ft.
Total meeting space516,453 sq. ft.