Has marshes and other open areas on the river that are little changed in centuries. A winding driving route shows you what the land crossed by the Missouri once looked like before farms and development forever changed things. It's 18 miles north of Omaha near Fort Atkinson. Recent record flooding means that the refuge is sometimes closed.
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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The riverfront along the Missouri River celebrates the waterway's past and present. Highlights include the architecturally stunning Bob Kerrey Pedestrian…
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
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The world's largest indoor desert? Check. The world's largest nocturnal exhibit? Check. America's largest indoor rainforest? Check. An aquarium showing…
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This sinuously graceful 3000ft-long bridge links walkways on both sides of the Missouri River. The views are spectacular; at night it's lights are…
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Dynamic 19th-century expedition duo Lewis and Clark get their due on the east side of the Missouri River at this hidden gem of a park high up on a bluff…
Nearby Nebraska attractions
1. Fort Atkinson State Historical Park
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6. Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center
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