If you loved (or even just liked) trains, you can't leave Omaha without seeing these two engines. Make sure your camera can take panoramic photos so you can fit the entire Big Boy's picture into one photo!
It was too late to do the Lauritzen Gardens, but I climbed the stairs to view the locomotives, read the interpretive plaques and enjoy the view over the river.
The park is very small. If you are visiting Lauritzen gardens - a visit to the park is a must. It has a little bit of UP railroad history. "Big boy" is something to see. I go there several times a year to take a look at the engines, but mostly to relax with an excellent view.
The kids like coming to Kenefick Park to look at the big locomotives and wave at the cars on I-80 far below. There are nice views across the Missouri valley to the Iowa bluffs. Council Bluffs gets in the way of that somewhat, but what can you do. It's a bit of a hike up the hill but worth it. And though the park shares a parking lot with the Lauritzen Botanical Garden, Kenefick is free. However, while you're here it's certainly worthwhile to visit the Garden as well.
Mr. Kenefick was a long serving president of Union Pacific. The park dedicated to him consists of a steam engine and a morden locomotive.
Omaha is so lucky to have these wonderful locomotives to be on display in our city. They are marvelous and the thought of riding on them is magical.
Loved being able to ride up to the exhibit (after viewing the gardens), Our guide had lots of knowledge of the engines and absolutely love seeing the trains from the interstate!!!
If you enter Omaha on I-80 from Iowa, these locomotives are your welcome.The small park has interesting rail history, but the true attraction is the two huge locomotives - two of the largest ever produced.It takes quite a bit of climbing to reach the trains, which sit just behind Lauretzen Gardens, but they are worth the climb.
Outdoor area with two authentic locomotives and a short paved trail of the history of the Union Pacific Railroad. Interesting and history bluffs will love it. Parents will love the safe environment to let the kids explore.
Great display of locomotives UP 4023 and UP 6900. Did not have time to visit the gardens however what could be seen from the park the whole area is very senic.