Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, 21502 W. Nebraska Highway 31, Gretna. Admission: adults, $1; children 6 to 15, 50 cents; children 5 and younger, free. 402-332-3901.
Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch, 11001 S. 48th St., Papillion. “Old West Festival” Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: adults, $11; children 3 to 10, $6; children 2 and younger, free; family (two adults, two children), $25. 331-5500 or www.bellevueberryfarm.com.
Bess Streeter Aldrich House, 204 E. F St., Elmwood, Neb. 402-994-3855 or www.bessstreeteraldrich.org.
Boys Town, 137th Street and West Dodge Road. Self-guided and staff-guided tours. Suggested donation: $3 per person. 498-1140 or www.boystown.org.
Cass County Historical Society Museum, 646 Main St., Plattsmouth, Neb. “Wildflowers of Cass County” through Aug. 29. Admission: adults, $2.50; children 12 and younger and members, free. 402-296-4770.
Civil War Veterans Museum, 910 First Corso, Nebraska City. Admission: adults, $3; children 11 and younger, free. 402-873-4018 or www.civilwarmuseumnc.org.
Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St. “Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters” through Sept. 12. 444-5071 or www.durhammuseum.org.
Florence Mill, 9102 N. 30th St. 551-1233 or florencemill.info.
Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Boulevard North, Bellevue. “The Great Bug Adventure” through Oct. 3. Admission: adults, $7; children 2 and younger and members, free. 731-3140 or www.fontenelleforest.org.
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, 201 S. Seventh St., Fort Calhoun, Neb. 468-5611.
Freedom Park, 2497 Freedom Park Road. USS Hazard and USS Marlin open 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturdays thru Sept. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations accepted. 444-5955.
Gage County Museum, 101 N. 2nd St., Beatrice, Neb. 402-228-1679.
General Crook House Museum, 30th and Fort Streets. Admission: adults, $5; students, $4; children 6 to 11, $3; children 5 and younger and members, free. 455-9990. Notes: Admission changes November & December. House Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 1pm-4pm. Research Center Hours: Tues-Fri & 2nd Sat from 10am-4pm
Gifford Farm, 700 Camp Gifford Road, Bellevue. 597-4920.
Great Plains Wing Museum, Council Bluffs Airport, 16803 McCandless Road. Features World War II aircraft and artifacts. 712-322-2435 or www.greatplainswing.org.
Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1330 N. Burlington Ave., Hasting, Neb. “Treasures from the Vaults” through Oct. 24. Admission: adults, $7; senior citizens, $6; children 3 to 12, $5. 402-461-4629 or www.hastingsmuseum.org.
Henry Doorly Zoo, 3701 S. 10th St. Member Appreciation Day is Wednesday for members with last names beginning with “A” through “L.” Admission: adults, $12.50; senior citizens (62 and older), $10; children 11 to 3, $7.75; children 2 and younger and members, free. 733-8400 or www.omahazoo.com.
Heron Haven Wetland Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Road. 493-4303 or www.heronhaven.org.
Historic General Dodge House, 605 Third St., Council Bluffs. Admission: adults, $7; senior citizens (62 and older), $5; children 6 to 16, $3; children 5 and younger, free. 712-322-2406 or www.dodgehouse.org.
Hitchcock Nature Center, 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, Iowa. 712-545-3283.
Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. Nebraska Highway 4, Beatrice, Neb. Extended hours, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., through Saturday. 402-223-3514.
The Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center, 20 miles north of Crawford, Neb., on Sand Creek Road. 308-432-0300.
John G. Neihardt State Historic Site, 306 W. Elm St., Bancroft, Neb. 402-648-3388.
Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St. “SenseATIONAL Weekend: Taste,” 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday July 24 and Sunday July 25. Admission: adults, $7; children 6 to 12, $3; children 5 and younger and members, free. Make a herb corsage and learn about cooking with herbs. 346-4002 or www.lauritzengardens.org.
Lincoln Children’s Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln. “Dr. Frequency’s Astounding Sounds” through Sept. 5. Admission: adults and children over 1, $6.50; 1-year-olds, $4; senior citizens (62 or older), $6; children under 1 and members, free. 402-477-0128 or www.lincolnchildrensmuseum.org.
Lincoln Children’s Zoo, 1222 S. 27th St., Lincoln. National Zookeepers Week activities Thursday July 22. Admission: adults, $6.50; senior citizens (62 and over) and children 2 to 12, $5.50; children under 2 and members, free. Discounted admission with Henry Doorly Zoo membership. 402-475-6741 or www.lincolnchildrenszoo.org.
Little Red Barn, 252nd Street and West Center Road. Pony rides and petting zoo. 664-2460 or www.ponyridesnebraska.com.
Mahoney State Park, 28500 W. Park Highway, Ashland, Neb. Features aquatic center, theater, observation tower, trails, camping and activity center. 402-944-2523.
Michael Phipps Gallery at W. Dale Clark Library, 215 S. 15th St. 444-4838.
Mormon Trail Center and Pioneer Cemetery, 3215 State St. 453-9372.
Nebraska State Historical Society’s Museum of Nebraska History, 15th and P Streets, Lincoln. Suggested donation: $2. 402-471-4754 or www.nebraskahistory.org.
Neligh Mill State Historic Site, 905 3rd Corso, Nebraska City. 402-887-4303.
Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St. “Adventures With Clifford the Big Red Dog” through Sept. 12. Admission: adults and children 2 to 15, $8; senior citizens, $7; children under 2 and members, free. Additional $2 for Clifford exhibit. 342-6164 or www.ocm.org.
Parker Museum, 300 E. 3rd St., Spencer, Iowa. Donations accepted. 712-262-3304 or www.parkermuseum.org.
Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington Ave., Lincoln. “Herbal Festival 2010” Saturday, 9 a.m. Admission: $35 per person. Features workshops and garden fountain dedication. 402-441-7895.
Plainsman Museum, 210 16th St., Aurora, Neb. 402-694-6531 or www.plainsmanmuseum.org.
Platte County Museum, 2916 16th St., Columbus, Neb. 402-564-1856.
RailsWest Railroad Museum, 1512 S. Main St., Council Bluffs. Admission: adults, $6; senior citizens (60 and older), $5; AAA members, $5; children 6 to 16, $4; children 5 and under and members, free. 712-323-2509.
Sarpy County Historical Museum, 2402 Clay St., Bellevue. 292-1880.
Schramm Park State Recreation Area, Interstate 80 Exit 432 along Nebraska Highway 31. 444-4355.
Strategic Air & Space Museum, 28210 W. Park Highway, Ashland, Neb. “Helicopter Day at the Museum” Saturday. 402-944-3100 or www.sasmuseum.com.
Stuhr Museum, 3133 West U.S. Highway 34, Grand Island, Neb. “Cowboy Night” Friday, 6 p.m. Admission: adults, $8; children, $6; children 5 and younger and members, free. 308-385-5316 or www.stuhrmuseum.org.
Trails and Rails Museum, 710 W. 11th St., Kearney, Neb. 308-234-3041.
Union Pacific Railroad Museum, 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs. 712-329-8307.
University of Nebraska State Museum, 14th and Vine Streets, Lincoln. “Weapons Throughout Time” through August. Admission: adults, $5; children 5 to 18, $3; children 4 and younger and University of Nebraska-Lincoln affiliated, free; family (up to two adults and children), $10. 402-472-2642 or www-museum.unl.edu.
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