After WWII Omaha's Offutt Air Force Base was home to the US Air Force Strategic Air Command (SAC), the nuclear force detailed in Stanley Kubrick's Dr Strangelove. SAC's legacy is documented at this vast museum, which has an example of every significant US bomber, from the B-17 to the B-52. Don't expect anything exploring the moral implications of bombing. It's 30 miles southwest of Omaha, well within the kill radius of a 1-megaton bomb.
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
Nebraska
Contact
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
26.39 MILES
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
24.86 MILES
The world's largest indoor desert? Check. The world's largest nocturnal exhibit? Check. America's largest indoor rainforest? Check. An aquarium showing…
29.54 MILES
Just across the river from Omaha in the cute little downtown area of Council Bluffs, IA, this highly interactive museum tells the story of the world's…
-
26.04 MILES
The soaring art deco Union Station train depot is a sight to behold with its cathedral windows, geometric chandeliers, ornate ceilings and reliefs of…
-
26.62 MILES
Entering into this three-story arts center (a former mattress warehouse) is like diving down the rabbit hole into an alternative universe ruled by…
-
26.9 MILES
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…
-
23.54 MILES
Once a separate city, South Omaha was the center of the Omaha stockyards starting in the late 1800s. Today it's a hub of Omaha's thriving Hispanic…
-
25.8 MILES
Over a dozen elaborate gardens and greenhouses comprise this elegant botanical garden. The wildflower and formal English garden areas are favorites. The…
Nearby Nebraska attractions
1. International Quilt Study Center & Museum
22.62 MILES
This special-interest museum's motto says it all: 'celebrate the cultural and artistic significance of quilts'. Inside you'll be amazed at all the…
23.54 MILES
Once a separate city, South Omaha was the center of the Omaha stockyards starting in the late 1800s. Today it's a hub of Omaha's thriving Hispanic…
23.58 MILES
This vibrant museum has changing exhibits on Hispanic culture and art. Regional artists are featured.
4. University of Nebraska State Museum
24.21 MILES
See what the university's own legions of Indiana Jones's have been up to at the campus museum, where archeological and academic discoveries are displayed…
5. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
24.25 MILES
The university has its main campus in the middle of town. The complex is as practical as a farmer and lacks highlights, but is an interesting stroll. When…
24.35 MILES
Follows the Cornhusker State's story, starting with the large First Nebraskans room. Compare the pioneer sod house to the Pawnee earth lodge.
24.39 MILES
Three floors of excitement keep kids of all ages breathing fast with anticipation at this downtown museum. Fire engines, a moon lander, a prairie dog town…
24.59 MILES
From the outside, Nebraska's remarkable 1932 400ft-high state capitol represents the apex of phallic architecture (like many tall buildings in the Plains,…