A park that has put Omaha back on the cultural map

In the heart of Omaha, what used to be a forgotten, outdated park has been transformed into one of the Midwest's most lively and surprising public spaces: the Gene Leahy Mall, reborn as part of The RiverFront project. This urban park is not only a green lung: it's an outdoor stage, a gathering place, a futuristic playground and a living gallery all in one.

With its recent redesign, the park became a multifunctional place where something happens every week: concerts, outdoor cinema, food festivals, community yoga classes, art markets and local performances. All of this is surrounded by ponds, floating walkways, picnic areas, interactive sculptures and spectacular nighttime lighting.

The best part is that it's not a tourist site in the classic sense: it's where Omaha's real life meets its new creative identity. If you go in the summer, you'll almost certainly coincide with a free event. If you go in the fall, the leaves and lights will treat you to a postcard-perfect urban postcard of pure Midwestern charm.

Here's a tip: ride the giant stainless steel slides at sunset and feel for a moment like you're a kid again...but in Nebraska's coolest park.