Omaha, Nebraska, isn’t the state’s largest city, but it is still a popular place to visit. It is a friendly city with lovely scenery and a laid-back atmosphere. It is a great base for visiting the countryside and other Nebraska cities using the available cheap car hire in Omaha.

In Omaha city itself, there is the Joslyn Art Museum, which is one of the most popular attractions, and Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo, which is modern with a variety of animals from around the world. It boasts the world’s biggest indoor desert, world’s biggest indoor rainforest and the world’s biggest nocturnal exhibit.

The Missouri River runs through Omaha, and is lined by the Fontenelle Forest, which is an ideal spot for camping and other outdoor activities. Pack your camping equipment into a vehicle rented using the car hire in Omaha, and take the family for a night or two in the forest. Catch and cook your own fish and have an adventure in the wilderness.

Get out of Omaha for a day, using the car rental services, and take a trip to the state’s capital; Lincoln. In Lincoln, the University of Nebraska is located, making the city an upbeat, modern place to be, with bargains to be found in the student shops, and some great cafés and bars for a fun night out.

Not too far out of the city, is the Agate Fossils Bed National Monument, which was once part of a cattle ranch owned by Captain James Cook, and is now a monument with many quarries filled with mammalian fossils. There is also the Missouri National Recreation Area nearby, which a popular spot for birdwatchers and canoeists.