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Omaha, Nebraska
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| Located along the banks of the Missouri River at | Can I make the Omaha reservation by phone? We |
| Nebraska's eastern border, Omaha (taken from a | would be happy to help you make any Omaha hotel |
| Native American word meaning those who go | reservation by phone. You can call our toll free |
| against the current) is the state's largest city (pop. | number between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| 390,000). Visitors can choose from a number of | Monday through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| museums. The Joslyn Art Museum is the state's only | Saturday and Sunday. |
| general art facility. Housed in an unusual building | |
| that's a hybrid of art-deco and neoclassical design, | How can I be sure information about my credit card is |
| the interior is truly impressive, with 38 different kinds | secure? We use secure-socket-layer (SSL) |
| of marble used in the floors and walls. We enjoyed | encryption, the standard encryption on the Internet. |
| the eclectic collection of art in the Joslyn, ranging | This type of encryption allows you to feel confident |
| from western art to works of Old Masters. | and secure about supplying personal and credit |
| | card information. |
| There's much to see at the Durham Western | |
| Heritage Museum. The art-deco building once a | Is free breakfast available? Some hotels offer free |
| railroad terminal is an attraction in itself: The | breakfast with each room night booked. This |
| chandeliers and murals inside suggest a little of the | information can be found on the property information |
| lost glamour of rail travel. The museum's exhibits | "detail" page for your specific property. |
| detail the development of Omaha and include an | |
| impressive collection of historic coins, maps and | How will I know when my reservation is confirmed? |
| documents. | Our confirmation number displayed immediately |
| | upon successfully making your reservation. Our |
| For those who like to visit old homes, we recommend | systems work behind the scenes to email you the |
| stops at the Gottlieb Storz Mansion, built in 1907 and | final confirmation number. |
| decorated with period furnishings (tours by | |
| appointment only), and the General Crook House | Can I book the reservation to stay tonight? Some |
| Museum, an Italianate house built to entertain | hotels accept reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival |
| presidents visiting the frontier. | day. Only hotels that follow this policy will show when |
| | the today's arrival date is typed into the search form. |
| Other attractions include the legendary Boys Town, | |
| the site of the residential program for underprivileged | Is there a minimum age requirements to reserve a |
| youths established by Father Edward Flanagan in | room? A minimum age of 18 is required by most |
| 1917. The tour of the grounds includes the Hall of | hotels to book a room. Some require the guest(s) be |
| History, which depicts the lifework of the founder. | 21. These requirements and other amenities |
| | information on the property "Detail" pages. |
| Don't miss the two perfectly preserved Navy vessels | |
| that are on display at Freedom Park: the USS | Are free shuttles supplied from the airport to the |
| Hazard (a minesweeper) and the USS Marlin (a | hotel? Some hotels do offer free shuttle services |
| submarine). You also should consider a trip to the | from the airport but not all. Please verify this |
| Henry Doorly Zoo, home of the Lied Jungle and the | information on the property information page, if this is |
| Desert Dome, said to be the world's largest indoor | import to you. |
| rain forest and largest indoor desert, respectively. | |
| You can walk through the Lied Jungle at ground level | Can you give driving directions? Yes, click the map |
| and on an elevated walkway that runs through the | link displayed on the property "Detail" page. This |
| treetops. The Desert Dome offers a 30-ft/9-m sand | informative map will give you the main cross streets |
| dune and a hummingbird canyon, along with habitats | and address. Click the tab: "directions", type in your |
| for a variety of creatures including monitor lizards, | address and click "submit". A detailed list of where to |
| meerkats, prairie dogs and pumas. The zoo also | turn and how many miles will be displayed. |
| contains the Scott Aquarium, with an underwater | |
| tunnel for viewing sharks up close, and an IMAX | Instant confirmation, what does that mean? We |
| theater. | coordinate closely with the properties in the |
| | database. Only those with room availability for the |
| If there's time, see the Omaha Children's Museum. Or | requested dates can be displayed and booked |
| stop by the birthplace of former President Gerald | through our system. After receiving confirmation on |
| Ford there are some elaborate gardens on the | your credit card amount, the system instantly issues |
| grounds. The Mormon Trail Center at Winter | a confirmation on the computer screen. We also |
| Quarters is the burial site of 600 Mormon pioneers | forward the hotel's official confirmation number within |
| who died in the winter of 1846. | 48 hours. |
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| Florence, a small area of Omaha, is home to the | How much is the charge for more than two people |
| Bank of Florence (with artifacts from the mid 1800s), | per room? Different policy are established by each |
| the Historic Depot and Historic Mill. Old Market is | hotel regarding multiple guests per room. Our |
| another area of vintage buildings. They now house | booking engine technology allows for display of the |
| shops, galleries and restaurants. | appropriate rate for your room when the number of |
| | adults is selected. |
| North of town, along the Missouri River, is the DeSoto | |
| National Wildlife Refuge, an important migratory stop | Is your detail on amenities information accurate? |
| for geese and ducks. You'll see hundreds of | This information is updated a many times during the |
| thousands of waterfowl if you're there in October and | year. We strive to have the most complete |
| November (not quite so many in March and April). | information available and the most accurate. We do |
| Don't miss the exhibits at the visitors center, which | rely on the personnel at each hotel property to |
| contain thousands of artifacts recovered from the | update and change information as appropriate. |
| wreck of the sternwheeler Bertrand. And if you're | |
| there between 15 April and 31 May, you can pick | Can I contact someone to help me? Yes. We have |
| mushrooms in the refuge during daylight hours. | tried to answer most questions with our frequently |
| | asked questions sections. If youd like to talk with |
| Between Omaha and Lincoln, just off I-80 near | one of our knowledgeable customer service |
| Mahoney State Park, is the Strategic Air & Space | representatives please call our toll free number |
| Museum. It contains almost three dozen aircraft, | between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday |
| many of which have been restored, including a | through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and |
| World War II bomber. The museum also hosts | Sunday. |
| traveling exhibits of airplane memorabilia and art. | |
| | Are taxes included in the rates? Taxes are figured |
| Among the notable events on Omaha's calendar are | and displayed into the final payment screen. See |
| the Omaha Quilters Guild Show (April), the NCAA | rate details for taxes for each day. |
| College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium (June), | |
| the River City Roundup (September) and the | What about free parking? Parking is provided at |
| Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition & Rodeo | many properties free of charge. Check the property |
| (September). | information pages for detail information. |
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