Council Bluffs, Iowa ★ 3.8
Council Bluffs is under 10 minutes east across the Missouri River, with casino dining, Iowa pork traditions, and a Saturday farmers market May to October.
Nebraska City, Nebraska (Apple Country) is a food day trips in Omaha.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Council Bluffs is under 10 minutes east across the Missouri River, with casino dining, Iowa pork traditions, and a Saturday farmers market May to October.
Lincoln is 90 minutes southwest and home to Runza's original 1949 location, with a young Haymarket restaurant scene built around the University of Nebraska.
Wilber, the Czech Capital of the USA, is 1.5 hours southwest of Omaha with a Czech Festival in August drawing 50,000 visitors for kolache competitions.