Field trips in Nebraska

In-situ fossil excavation site preserving Miocene megafauna killed by volcanic ash — covers paleontology, geology, and prehistoric ecology.

World's largest indoor desert exhibit inside Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — covers desert biomes, reptile and invertebrate biology, and global climate zones.

Conservation-focused wildlife pavilion at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — zoology, animal behavior, and conservation biology.

World-class zoo and aquarium covering global biodiversity, conservation biology, and animal science across extensive indoor and outdoor exhibits.

Large aerospace museum near Omaha housing Cold War-era aircraft and missiles — covers aviation engineering, aerodynamics, and the history of strategic air power.

Major aquarium within Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — covers marine biology, aquatic ecosystems, and animal adaptations across freshwater and saltwater habitats.

NPS fossil site preserving Miocene-era mammal beds — paleontology, stratigraphy, and the fossil record in an outdoor field setting.

Alaskan-themed habitat section of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — covers subarctic wildlife, conservation biology, and cold-climate animal adaptations.

Asian highlands habitat section of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — covers Asian mountain ecosystems, endangered species conservation, and global biodiversity.

Visitor center on the Platte River corridor supporting 500,000+ Sandhill Cranes annually — covers migratory bird ecology, river habitat, and Great Plains conservation.

Omaha's history museum housed in a restored 1931 Art Deco train station — covers Great Plains, railroad, and immigrant settlement history.

Large hands-on science center at the University of Nebraska Omaha — interactive exhibits in physics, biology, earth science, and technology.

Science center in Aurora, NE honoring Dr. Harold Edgerton — high-speed photography, electronics, and applied physics through hands-on exhibits.

Indoor nocturnal-animal exhibit at Mahoney State Park featuring live bats, owls, and reptiles — covers nocturnal adaptations, echolocation, and wildlife biology.

Old-growth forest preserve along the Missouri River bluffs with naturalist-led programs in woodland ecology and bird biology.

Federal wilderness area along the Niobrara River supporting bison and elk herds — covers Great Plains ecology, wildlife biology, and river geography.

Nebraska regional museum with natural history, planetarium, and science exhibits — covers paleontology, astronomy, and Great Plains ecology.

Zoo-based giraffe feeding and encounter experience at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — covers African mammal biology and zoo conservation programs.

NPS site marking the first free land claims under the 1862 Homestead Act — covers westward expansion, land policy, and 19th-century pioneer settlement.

NPS site with education center covering the 1862 Homestead Act — westward expansion, land policy, and pioneer settlement history.

NPS heritage center at the site of the first homestead claim — covers the Homestead Act, westward migration, farming history, and prairie ecology.

Omaha Zoo's gorilla habitat featuring one of the largest indoor gorilla exhibits in the U.S. — covers primate behavior, great ape biology, and conservation.

Dedicated orangutan habitat at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — supports primate biology, conservation science, and animal behavior study.

Audubon center on the Platte River at the heart of Sandhill Crane migration — covers avian biology, migratory ecology, and Great Plains river habitat conservation.