Schramm Park & Aquarium
The state-of-the-art Schramm Education Center — Nebraska-native fish in floor-to-ceiling aquariums — plus wooded bluff trails, a suspension bridge, and a fossil dig along the Platte River. The site of Nebraska's first fish hatchery, and one of the prettiest short hikes in the valley.
- Address
- 21502 NE-31, Gretna, NE 68028 Open in Maps ↗
- Website
- outdoornebraska.gov/schramm ↗
- Admission
- Park permit + center admission
Known for
Floor-to-ceiling native-fish aquariums and the suspension bridge
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Activities
- Education Center AquariumsYear-round
Every fish that swims in Nebraska waters, up close in floor-to-ceiling tanks. A great rainy-day option.
- Fossil DigFor the kids
A hands-on dig site along the river — bring a change of clothes.
- Hatchery HistoryYear-round
The grounds of Nebraska's first fish hatchery, with the historic ponds still in place.
Trails
- Bluff Loop~1.5 mi ModerateNatural
Climbs the wooded bluffs above the Platte with a suspension bridge crossing — short but genuinely scenic. Good shoes; bring water in summer.
Amenities
More beyond the gate
One of Nebraska's most-visited state parks, five minutes up the highway from the glampgrounds. Summer brings the aquatic center with its wave pool and slides; the Go Ape treetop course, horseback trail rides, paddleboats, and the observation tower run most of the season — and winter means sledding, ice skating, and the indoor activity center.
The Strategic Air Command's flagship museum — 40+ historic aircraft and spacecraft in two massive hangars with 300,000 sq ft of indoor exhibit space. The Cold War story told through icons like the SR-71 Blackbird, B-52 Stratofortress, and B-1B Lancer. Walk underneath them, stand in their shadows, peek into cockpits. Right off exit 426, minutes from the glampgrounds.
A drive-through safari run by Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — bison, elk, pronghorn, and waterfowl from your own car windows along a 4-mile loop, then wolves, bears, and bald eagles along the walking trails at the end. Kids never have to leave their seats for the best parts.
Wooded bluff hiking, an observation tower over the river valley, a shooting and archery range, and a great playground and summer sprayground — an easy family day out between Louisville and South Bend. Your Nebraska park vehicle permit covers Platte River, Mahoney, and Schramm the same day.