Western Iowa Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Western Iowa
Where to stay in Western Iowa

Downtown Omaha
Downtown Omaha is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Holland Performing Arts Center and First National Bank Tower, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Omaha.

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.

Downtown Northeast
While visiting Downtown Northeast, you might make a stop by sights like Joslyn Art Museum and Spirit of Nebraska's Wilderness Park.

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.

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.

Little Italy
While there might not be top attractions in Little Italy, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and The Durham Museum.

Stoney Creek Hotel Sioux City
yea rooms were very clean staff was very helpful
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Council Bluffs, IA
This is a great hotel to stay out. Great breakfast.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Countryside Inn & Suites
Yes
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Kasa Downtown Des Moines
reserved a two room suite and was unknowingly changed to single room. believe to obtain higher cost. unresolved. reserved six months in advance. unknown charge as well. unmanned hotel so nobody to speak to and customer service is almost impossible to get ahold of. the room we had to take was fine ...
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Popular places to visit

Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Why not visit the native and exotic animals at Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and see why this is a popular attraction in Omaha? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Arnolds Park
Explore the great outdoors at Arnolds Park, a lovely green space in Arnolds Park. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area.
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.
Charles Schwab Field Omaha
Catch an event at Charles Schwab Field Omaha during your trip to Omaha. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Creighton University
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Creighton University during your trip to Omaha. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino during your visit to Council Bluffs? Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
- Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
- CHI Health Center Omaha
- Creighton University
- Charles Schwab Field Omaha
- West Okoboji Lake
- Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino
- Orpheum Theater
- Mid-America Center
- Horseshoe Council Bluffs
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City
- Orpheum Theatre
- 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji
- Arnolds Park
- Sioux City Convention Center
- Clay County Fairgrounds
- Stir Cove
- Buena Vista University
- Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption
- Omaha Children's Museum
- Heartland of America Park
- Dordt College
- Iowa Western Community College
- Lake Manawa State Park
- Ranch Okoboji




