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
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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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
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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
Countryside Inn & Suites

Countryside Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
3208 S 7th St, Council Bluffs, IA
The price is NZ$133 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
NZ$133
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,003 reviews)
"Clean property, quick check in, clean room, quiet night. Good deal!"

Reviewed on 31 Jul. 2025

Countryside Inn & Suites
Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center

Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center

3 out of 5
1405 Highway 71, Okoboji, IA
The price is NZ$219 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$219
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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! (791 reviews)
"Front desk was friendly. Room was clean. Good location. Great parking.. Free breakfast was good."

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center
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! (2,349 reviews)
Great Stay!
"Great Stay - close to Hard Rock, as we were able to walk to a concert. Pillows and the bed were not super comfy, but they worked for a night"

Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2025

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Stoney Creek Hotel Sioux City
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Penthouse Luxury with Lake Views & 6 FREE waterpark passes daily at Bridges Bay.

Penthouse Luxury with Lake Views & 6 FREE waterpark passes daily at Bridges Bay.

Arnolds Park
Book a stay at this golf condo in Arnolds Park. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a fitness center. Popular attractions West Okoboji Lake and 'Boji Splash ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (64 reviews)
Little getaway
"Very clean and well stocked.. very helpful with questions I had ! Had a great time! Highly recommended"

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

Penthouse Luxury with Lake Views & 6 FREE waterpark passes daily at Bridges Bay.
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 water park, and a fitness center. Popular attractions West Okoboji Lake and 'Boji Splash Indoor ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (158 reviews)
"We loved it! Will stay there again."

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

Lake view condo! Updated unit with 8 beds and 6 waterpark passes at Bridges Bay.
Casa Lago - 4-Bedroom private home with Okoboji lakeview steps from Bridges Bay!

Casa Lago - 4-Bedroom private home with Okoboji lakeview steps from Bridges Bay!

Arnolds Park
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Arnolds Park. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions West Okoboji ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"Melissa was a great host, easy to make arrangements with and very helpful. The home was beautiful and well equipped for us and our 3 grandchildren age 17-10. The ATV was a real plus. Love the location too."

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Casa Lago - 4-Bedroom private home with Okoboji lakeview steps from Bridges Bay!
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Popular places to visit

Henry Doorly Zoo featuring 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
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

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

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

Photo by Jeff Hagan

Bellevue

Photo by Erik Rowley

Denison

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park which includes an administrative building, heritage architecture and snow

Nebraska City