Omaha Bend

Omaha Bend is a stream bend in Douglas, Nebraska. Omaha Bend is situated nearby to the suburb South Omaha, as well as near the town Carter Lake.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lauritzen Gardens and Kenefick Park.

Lauritzen Gardens

Garden

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Lauritzen Gardens are a botanical gardens and arboretum located at 100 Bancroft Street, South Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The gardens originally opened in 1994 as the Omaha Botanical Gardens.

Kenefick Park

Park

Photo: MONGO, Public domain.

Kenefick Park is a public park at 100 Bancroft Street in South Omaha, Nebraska, named for John Kenefick, a former chairman and CEO of Union Pacific Railroad.

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Zoo

Photo: OmahaZoo, Public domain.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Omaha and South Omaha.

Omaha

Photo: JonClee86, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Omaha is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska, with about 486,000 residents in 2020. Tourist attractions in Omaha include history, sports, outdoors and cultural experiences.

South Omaha is a former city and current district of Omaha, Nebraska, United States. During its initial development phase, the town's nickname was "The Magic City" because of the seemingly overnight growth due to the rapid development of the Union Stockyards. South Omaha is situated 2½ miles southwest of Omaha Bend.

Carter Lake

Town

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Carter Lake is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. A suburb of Omaha, Nebraska, it sits surrounding the south and west sides of the region's major airport, Eppley Airfield. Carter Lake is situated 3½ miles north of Omaha Bend.

Omaha Bend

Type: Stream bend
Category: body of water
Location: Douglas, Nebraska, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.23555° or 41° 14′ 8″ north

Longitude

-95.9114° or 95° 54′ 41″ west

Elevation

961 feet (293 metres)

Open location code

86H663PQ+6C

GeoNames ID

5074473

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Satellite Map

Discover Omaha Bend from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as East Omaha and Council Bluffs.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hampton Inn Council Bluffs and Riverside Park.

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