Things to do in Douglas County

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What to do in Douglas County

 

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Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

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Journey through the world’s biggest indoor desert, spot magnificent creatures in the aquarium and explore indoor rainforests and swamps in Nebraska’s premier zoo.
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Popular day trips from Douglas County

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Omaha

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Bellevue

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Fremont

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Ashland

A large body of water with a small island covered in greenery.

Carter Lake

A modern building on a grassy hill with trees in the foreground.

Gretna

A river with patches of exposed soil, surrounded by dense greenery and trees.

La Vista

A green highway sign with white text indicating directions to Atlantic and Council Bluffs, with distances of 9 and 56 miles respectively.

Council Bluffs