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Sunset

Omaha Sunset Stroll

Grab a coffee, catch the golden hour at the museum, and end with a drink by the river.

Best time: 16:36About 120 min

Timeline

  1. 16:35

    Zen Coffee Company

    Stop at Zen Coffee Company for a quick coffee and a seat. It opens at 07:00 on Saturdays, so it will be open and ready for you well before the golden hour.

  2. 17:20

    Joslyn Art Museum

    Walk 12 minutes to the Joslyn Art Museum. Enter and head straight for the atrium to see the Dale Chihuly glass sculpture. The interior light will look striking against the changing natural light outside. The museum is open until 18:00 on Thursdays.

  3. 18:05

    Joslyn Art Museum

    Stand in the atrium or near the large windows. The sun is setting toward the W, casting a warm golden glow through the glass and over the art. This is the peak moment for photography and quiet appreciation.

  4. 18:35

    Rose and Crown Pub

    Walk 12 minutes to Rose and Crown Pub. It is open from 11:00 on Thursdays, so you can settle in for a drink as the evening sets in.

Local tip

The Joslyn Art Museum is free to enter. Check the route to Rose and Crown Pub from the museum if you are not familiar with the downtown streets.

Check before you go

  • Joslyn Art Museum is open Tu, We, Fr-Su 10:00-16:00; Th 10:00-20:00.
  • Zen Coffee Company is open Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00.
  • Rose and Crown Pub is open Mo-We 13:00-02:00, Th-Su 11:00-02:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Omaha (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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