Beginning in the late 19th century, Omaha was a major railroad city connecting the eastern and western United States. With blocks of robust brick warehouses, the Old Market district was the center of activity around the railyards. As activity slowed in the mid-20th century, the visionary Samuel Mercer re-imagined the beautiful, well-constructed buildings as an opportunity for mixed-use development featuring restaurants, retail stores, and apartments.

Today, the Old Market district is a bustling hub for shopping and dining, as well as a variety of experiences, including museums, art galleries, concerts, festivals, and more! From coffee shops to fine dining and everything in between, the Old Market district has something to satisfy any appetite. At Old Market, you can browse dozens of shops for anything from clothing and jewelry to books and antiques, join a yoga class, try a new hairstyle or get a tattoo!

Charles Schwab Field plays host to the Big Ten and Missouri Valley Conference baseball tournaments and is also the home field for the Creighton University Bluejays. Each spring since 1950, Omaha and Charles Schwab Field welcomes over 100,000 rabid college baseball fans for the annual College World Series. Fans of the eight finalists and baseball enthusiasts descend on the city for two weeks to soak in dozens of tense ballpark battles.

With a capacity of up to 35,000, the venue has also hosted football and hockey games, music festivals concerts, and more. Located near the Missouri river on the northeastern edge of Downtown, the field is within walking distance of the popular Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, Lewis & Clark Landing park, and the Conagra World Headquarters campus, as well as countless lodging, dining, and shopping destinations.

Opening as Union Pacific’s Omaha train station in 1931, The Durham Museum’s historic Downtown building completed its transformation to museum in 1975, with a full renovation in 1995. Throughout the stunning, impeccably-restored building, The Durham houses an array of permanent collections across over 124,000 square feet. Anchoring the Museum’s exhibits is the vast Byron Reed Collection of coins, stamps, and vintage documents.

The Durham Museum’s permanent collection of artwork, artifacts, photographs, and archives is largely focused on promoting and preserving the history of the western United States. However, in addition to western heritage, the Museum has expanded in recent decades to include programs and exhibits across a wide spectrum of art and history. The facility also hosts educational courses, tours and includes an old-fashioned soda fountain and Museum gift shop.