Western Iowa, IA

Travel Guide

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

Where to stay in Western Iowa

Downtown Omaha featuring modern architecture, night scenes and a city

Downtown Omaha

4/5(1,476 area reviews)

Explore the historic core of Omaha, where you'll find the Old Market Historic District, offering boutique shops, dining, and cultural activities. Don't miss the Orpheum Theater and Omaha Children's Museum nearby.

Downtown Omaha
Old Market which includes signage as well as an individual femail

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 featuring modern architecture, night scenes and a city

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
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge which includes a river or creek, hiking or walking and a sunset

NoDo District

The abundant dining options and 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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Dahlman

Though Dahlman might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and The Durham Museum.

Dahlman
Eppley airfield near Omaha. River Missouri snakes past the airfield!

East Omaha

3.5/5(119 area reviews)

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
Countryside Inn & Suites

Countryside Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
3208 S 7th St, Council Bluffs, IA
The price is NT$2,112 per night from Sep 23 to Sep 24
NT$2,112
per night
Sep 23 - Sep 24
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! (1,025 reviews)
"Hotel/room was clean. Door was misaligned somehow and would get stuck on the floor. Overall solid experience"

Reviewed on 2025/9/18

Countryside Inn & Suites
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! (2,374 reviews)
"Family-friendly"

Reviewed on 2025/9/18

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Stoney Creek Hotel Sioux City
BridgePointe Inn & Suites

BridgePointe Inn & Suites

2 out of 5
3619 9th Ave, I-29 & I-80, Council Bluffs, IA
The price is NT$2,263 per night from Sep 21 to Sep 22
NT$2,263
per night
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Council Bluffs. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,748 reviews)
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"I travel to Omaha at least every other month. This was the first time I’ve stayed in Council Bluffs. I appreciate the value and friendliness of the staff. I will stay here again!"

Reviewed on 2025/9/18

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Kasa Downtown Des Moines

Kasa Downtown Des Moines

4 out of 5
550 Watson Powell Junior Way, Des Moines, IA
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, a business center, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Casey's Center ...
9/10 Wonderful! (101 reviews)
"Did not know what to expect upon arrival but was pleased to find our own little apartment in this very modern building … loved the kitchen and availability of the in unit laundry. Only complaint I could say is no hair dryer (4 girls) and one night there was an alarm prompting evacuation in the middle ..."

Reviewed on 2025/8/13

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Popular places to visit

Henry Doorly Zoo which includes 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
Saw this outside the Hard Rock

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
One of the largest county fairs in the country, and the largest in the state of Iowa.

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 showing 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

Catch an event at CHI Health Center Omaha during your trip to Omaha. Discover the area's acclaimed theater scene and shops.

CHI Health Center Omaha

Creighton University

Explore the campus of Creighton University, during your trip to Omaha. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.

Creighton University

Cities near Western Iowa

Omaha featuring night scenes, a skyscraper and a river or creek

Omaha

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Jackson

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Missouri Valley

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Sibley