Bellevue is located in Sarpy County, Nebraska. Founded in the 1830s as the state capital, Bellevue has grown in businesses and industries, making this development a source for economical and social rise. The current number of the population in Bellevue is of over 50,000 people.
Top Attractions within Bellevue
The Fontenelle Forest is a natural wildlife habitat, right outside of Bellevue. This place can be visited under guided tours for bird and wildlife watching. Camps and fires are strictly forbidden, due to the fact that the forest is the home of many animal species and should not be used as a picnic or barbecue area. The Fontenelle Forest houses the Katherine and Fred Buffett Forest Learning Center, an educational facility designed to teach children and adults how to care for nature. The options for classes here focus on the relation between man and nature. School programs and public events can be organized here in the purpose of a better education.
The Boy's Town is probably one of the most interesting things to see around Bellevue. This is an actual small village of 500 inhabitants. The unique thing here is that the mayor is a teenage boy and all the people living here are teenagers. For the even greater delight of the visitors here, the boy's town has its own school, fire department and police and they are all fully functional. This is such a unique and intriguing experience, that numbers show100,000 visitors come here every year.
Henry Doorly Zoo is the best place to take your family, while vacationing in Bellevue, as it is the number one zoo in Nebraska. Designated places according to animals and their habitats can be seen here, such as: Scott Kingdom of the Seas Aquarium, the Garden of Senses, the Lied Jungle and the Big Cat complex. Also, the zoo features an IMAX 3-D theater, where people can see documentaries and all sorts of film releases focusing on animal life, adventures and habits. This amazing place gathers many visitors to the Bellevue area every year.
Bellevue is the place for family vacations, experiencing nature and wildlife and the most unique town in the world.
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| Book At | Miles/km to Bellevue | Directions to Bellevue | Latitude | Longitude |
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| Omaha | 9/14 | Directions | 41.25861 | -95.93779 |
| Council Bluffs | 9/14 | Directions | 41.26194 | -95.86083 |
| Ralston | 9/15 | Directions | 41.20528 | -96.04252 |
| Omaha (East) | 10/16 | Directions | 41.282967 | -95.89868 |
| Omaha (West) | 17/27 | Directions | 41.256065 | -96.173814 |
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