Top attractions in Nebraska
53 national parks, ski areas, museums, landmarks and natural wonders in Nebraska, each with when to go, where to stay and what’s nearby. Ranked by how many people look them up and how many visit.
The 20 top attractions in Nebraska
An even mix of how many people read about each place and, where it’s counted, how many visit.
Ashfall Fossil Beds Park & preserve · 11 mi from Verdigre Township, NE12Kreaders a year7
Pinnacle Bank Arena Stadium & arena · in Lincoln, NE12Kreaders a year8
Strategic Air and Space Museum Museum · 3 mi from Linoma Beach, NE11Kreaders a year9
Scotts Bluff National Monument National Monument · 2 mi from Gering, NE182Kvisitors 202510
Joslyn Art Museum Museum · in Omaha, NE7.7Kreaders a year11
Nebraska National Forest National forest · 8 mi from Chadron, NE6.9Kreaders a year12
Bertrand Ancient site · in Township 2, NE6.6Kreaders a year13
Fort Atkinson Landmark · in Township 1, NE6.6Kreaders a year14
Hudson-Meng Bison Kill Ancient site · 14 mi from Crawford, NE6.2Kreaders a year15
USS Hazard Museum · in Omaha, NE4.7Kreaders a year16
Sheldon Museum of Art Museum · in Lincoln, NE3.3Kreaders a year17
Pioneer Village Museum · in Minden, NE2.9Kreaders a year18
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument National Monument · 20 mi from Harrison, NE17Kvisitors 202519
University of Nebraska State Museum Museum · in Lincoln, NE2.6Kreaders a year20
Lauritzen Gardens Garden · in Omaha, NE2.6Kreaders a yearPhoto credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Chimney Rock National Historic Site: Mike Tigas from Columbia, MO, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Fort Robinson: Slothus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Kearny: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0
Most visited
Latest yearly visitor counts (National Park Service, else Wikidata).
Scotts Bluff National Monument National Monument · 2 mi from Gering, NE182K20252
Niobrara National Scenic River National park site · 1 mi from Valentine, NE77K20253
Homestead National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Blakely Township, NE43K20254
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument National Monument · 20 mi from Harrison, NE17K2025By type
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53 attractions
Memorial Stadium Stadium & arena · in Lincoln, NE64Kreaders a year2
Chimney Rock National Historic Site Landmark · 4 mi from Bayard, NE33Kreaders a year3
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Omaha, NE30Kreaders a year4
Fort Robinson Landmark · 3 mi from Crawford, NE19Kreaders a year5
Fort Kearny Landmark · 11 mi from Minden, NE13Kreaders a year6
Ashfall Fossil Beds Park & preserve · 11 mi from Verdigre Township, NE12Kreaders a year7
Pinnacle Bank Arena Stadium & arena · in Lincoln, NE12Kreaders a year8
Strategic Air and Space Museum Museum · 3 mi from Linoma Beach, NE11Kreaders a year9
Scotts Bluff National Monument National Monument · 2 mi from Gering, NE182Kvisitors 202510
Joslyn Art Museum Museum · in Omaha, NE7.7Kreaders a year11
Nebraska National Forest National forest · 8 mi from Chadron, NE6.9Kreaders a year12
Bertrand Ancient site · in Township 2, NE6.6Kreaders a year13
Fort Atkinson Landmark · in Township 1, NE6.6Kreaders a year14
Hudson-Meng Bison Kill Ancient site · 14 mi from Crawford, NE6.2Kreaders a year15
USS Hazard Museum · in Omaha, NE4.7Kreaders a year16
Sheldon Museum of Art Museum · in Lincoln, NE3.3Kreaders a year17
Pioneer Village Museum · in Minden, NE2.9Kreaders a year18
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument National Monument · 20 mi from Harrison, NE17Kvisitors 202519
University of Nebraska State Museum Museum · in Lincoln, NE2.6Kreaders a year20
Lauritzen Gardens Garden · in Omaha, NE2.6Kreaders a year21
Museum of American Speed Museum · in Lincoln, NE2.6Kreaders a year22
Lincoln Children's Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Lincoln, NE2.2Kreaders a year23
Durham Museum Museum · in Omaha, NE2.2Kreaders a year24
Niobrara National Scenic River National park site · 1 mi from Valentine, NE77Kvisitors 202525
Homestead National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Blakely Township, NE43Kvisitors 202526
CHI Health Center Omaha Stadium & arena · in Omaha, NE1.8Kreaders a year27
Gene Leahy Mall Garden · in Omaha, NE1.8Kreaders a year28
Kenefick Park Garden · in Omaha, NE1.8Kreaders a year29Fun-Plex Theme park · in Omaha, NE1.5Kreaders a year30Heartland of America Park Garden · in Omaha, NE1.5Kreaders a year31
International Quilt Study Center & Museum Museum · in Lincoln, NE1.5Kreaders a year32
Museum of Nebraska Art Museum · in Kearney, NE1.1Kreaders a year33
Great Plains Black History Museum Museum · in Omaha, NE1.1Kreaders a year34
Trailside Museum of Natural History at Fort Robinson State Park Museum · 3 mi from Crawford, NE35Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park Zoo & aquarium · 3 mi from South Bend, NE36Levi Carter Park Theme park · in Omaha, NE37
Robert Henri Museum Museum · in Cozad, NE38Lee's Legendary Marbles and Collectables Museum · in York, NE39
Do Space Museum · in Omaha, NE40
General Crook House Museum · in Omaha, NE41Great Plains Art Museum Museum · in Lincoln, NE42
Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles Museum · in Lexington, NE43
Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters Museum · in Omaha, NE44
El Museo Latino Museum · in Omaha, NE45
Gilman Park Arboretum Garden · in Pierce, NE46
Fontenelle Bank Museum · in Bellevue, NE47Love’s Jazz and Art Center Museum · in Omaha, NE48Maxwell Arboretum Garden · in Lincoln, NE49
Itha T. Krumme Memorial Arboretum Garden · in Falls City, NE50
Northfield Park Arboretum Garden · in Gering, NE51
Pipal Park Garden · in Omaha, NEKrug Park (amusement park) Theme park · in Omaha, NEClosed
Peony Park Theme park · in Omaha, NEClosedHow we rank: an even mix of how many people read about each place on Wikipedia (a typical month, so one viral week can’t sway it) and, where it’s counted, how many visit (National Park Service for park units, else Wikidata, last 5 years). Places without a visitor count rank on readers alone. Closed, destroyed and private places stay listed but aren’t ranked. Sources: National Park Service · OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia.
Attractions in Nebraska
What are the top attractions in Nebraska?
Memorial Stadium, Chimney Rock National Historic Site, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Fort Robinson and Fort Kearny, ranked by how many people read about them and, where counted, how many visit.
What is the most visited attraction in Nebraska?
Scotts Bluff National Monument, with about 182,392 visitors in 2025 (National Park Service).
How many national parks are in Nebraska?
None. Nebraska has 4 other National Park Service sites.