Saw the sculptures from the front of my hotel and had to walk around to see them all. It was truly amazing and wonderful. I'd recommend highly that you see it at least once.
Just a short walk from Old Market. The larger-than-life sculptures are amazingly realistic. Walk along the path and see some of the struggles the pioneers faced on their way west. Great photo opportunities, beautiful, well kept green space as well. No playground equipment that I could see, but I think even small children would enjoy the sculptures.Free attraction... parking along street seemed adequate for a weekend day.
We really enjoyed this location and took lots of pictures. Nice to see the history. The girls had a lot of fun running around.
Two Parks that adjoin and tell the story of the prairie before the coming of the settlers and then when the wagon trains came. I take out of town guests here regularly and they are "blown away" Google this for great pics. In summer there is even a flowing stream next to the wagon train which is making its way through a "canyon". You will want to take enough time to be able to walk along with the members of the wagon train. Its amazing!!
It was unbelievable. All the statues were very realistic and the way they were displayed was great. What Omaha has done with the downtown area where I was, was great. The area was very clean and the businesses that are located in the downtown area should be very proud of their town. They have done a great job.
Nice little walk after dinner. Impressive bronze statues depicting moving west. Very realistic - larger than life.
It's great for sculptures, but it's devoid of any Native Americans (unless you count the buffalo). For a variety of reasons this doesn't look like an oversight to me and that is, in itself, enough to ruin the display for me.
If you like the Old West and bronze sculptures, this is a not-to-be-missed location in downtown Omaha. From buffalo to covered wagons to pioneers walking across what seems to be the prairie, the artists rendering are magnificent!! Check them out!!
I did this on a Sunday so traffic wasn't an issue so I can't say what the downtown would be like during the week, but this was a very easy and pleasant visit. Great photo opportunities and a good perspective on what it would be like to be on a wagon train. Downtown Omaha is pedestrian friendly. A great town.
This was incredible! The detailing on the bronze statues is exquisite - it is possible to really imagine the emotions the pioneers were feeling as they traveled west. The set-up is fun too, with buffalo running ahead, and a sweeper riding at the back to make sure there are no stragglers. There are people of every age represented, so it is easy to imagine what it was like to be a family headed to the great unknown.