Outdoors South Omaha
Lauritzen Gardens
An outdoor spot in South Omaha, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Spring–fall.
Why go
100-acre botanical garden near the zoo with a Victorian-style conservatory.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Omaha, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- South Omaha
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Spring–fall
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Omaha. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Indoor desert dome, rainforest and aquarium; easily a half day.
Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line - 2Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Large zoo with the indoor Lied Jungle, the Desert Dome and an aquarium, so most of it works in January.
Activity · Midtown Omaha · 0.9 mi straight-line - 3The Durham Museum
History museum inside Omaha's Art Deco Union Station, with a working soda fountain.
Sight · 1.4 mi straight-line - 4Upstream Brewing Company
Brewpub in a 1904 firehouse in the Old Market, brewing its own beer since 1996.
Drinks · Downtown Omaha & the Old Market · 1.6 mi straight-line - 5Upstream Brewing Company
Old Market brewpub in a 1903 firehouse, brewing since 1996.
Drinks · 1.6 mi straight-line - 6RiverFront New Year's Eve Fireworks
Choreographed fireworks over the Missouri River at 7 p.m. on Dec 31, closing Omaha's Holiday Lights Festival.
Sight · Downtown Omaha & the Old Market · 1.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Lauritzen Gardens is a stop on our Kansas City to Omaha route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Omaha
Another curated outdoor spot in Omaha. See the full Omaha guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Omaha run from 31°F in January to 88°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Lauritzen Gardens itself, we suggest: Spring–fall.
Modelled monthly averages for Omaha from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Omaha weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Lauritzen Gardens, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 100 Bancroft St, Omaha, NE 68108, USA
- Coordinates
- 41.23417, -95.91651
- Destination
- Omaha, Nebraska
Lauritzen Gardens: quick answers
How much time do you need at Lauritzen Gardens?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Lauritzen Gardens. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Lauritzen Gardens?
Our pick: Spring–fall.
Where is Lauritzen Gardens?
Lauritzen Gardens is at 100 Bancroft St, Omaha, NE 68108, USA, in South Omaha. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Lauritzen Gardens?
Lauritzen Gardens appears on Kansas City to Omaha, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Lauritzen Gardens to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Omaha.
Plan Omaha
- Omaha travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Omaha weather by month
- Kansas City to Omaha 165 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Omaha
- Block 16 Food
- Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge Activity
- Joslyn Art Museum Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.