Nebraska classic if you ask me. Been a tradition to stop every fall since I can remember. Not much…read morehas changed and yet it has. New pickling veggies I never used to notice. The dilly beans!! Soo good. Must have along with either turnovers or the cinnamon apple donuts. It is a family owned orchard so they don't run super staffed all the time like a commercial business. Often one or two friendly faces unless its peak season. Restrooms always clean since they are right off the highway. They have a small seating section if needed or while doing a wine flight. I haven't been out in the orchard in some years but they have a wonderful area set up for kids. Apple picking wagons when it's time.

Union Orchard south of Omaha is relatively close to where we live. Apple season is about over, but…read morethey were very accommodating by driving us to a specific type of tree to pick a bag of apples. They have King David apples, which are Bookguy's favorite variety. But the apples ripened early and were already picked. Normally the orchard has hayracks pulled by tractors on weekends and that's how they take customers to various trees. We were there on a weekday so a guy drove us in a pickup. We were able to find enough good apples still on the tree to fill a bag. It was tempting to pick apples that looked okay off the ground, but we were advised not to since wild animals in the area forage the ground drops. The shop there has a lot of other good things to eat: jellies, jars of canned veggies, apple cider, popcorn, baking mixes, and cookies, to name a few. You can also order pies for the holidays. The wine tasting room features Nebraska wines. There's outdoor seating too. Even late in the season there's plenty of reasons to visit Union Orchard.

I have the best apples and cider of any place in the area. The cider is the best I have had…read moreanywhere and the people are friendly and accommodating

The five stars is for their apple cider. I've gone to Mincers for decades and wait every year for…read morean opportunity to stock up. It is the best I've ever had, so I typically buy several gallons, pour the top couple inches off each gallon for immediate drinking, then freeze the gallons for special events, e.g. Thanksgiving & Christmas. Their cherry cider isn't bad either. It's a small place (with limited hours), but just outside the gate of a great state park. Plan on a fall afternoon. Keeping right park the car, walk up to the overlook, turn right, and explore the trails (grab a map if they have any). The deepest most remote spot has a paw paw patch. If you're lucky a few of the fruit will be left in the trees. If you brought a cup you can reward yourself with some cider at the end of the trail and have satisfying memories to last a lifetime.

Wine tour on the way home from Omaha to KC. This winery off Highway 2 outside Syracuse near NE…read moreCity. One of the nicest facilities I've ever been in for a winery. The owner was serving the tastings and was a very friendly man. The wines were also very good but I really liked the Hard Apple Cider which you could get as one of the tastings. They also have appetizer plates that looked great and they could definitely charge much more for them. We sat on the patio which was very nice with a great breeze. I'm sure it would be great if they had live music once a weekend for people to sit out and enjoy. Definitely stop in.

Found this winery through Harvest Host and was very pleased with our stay! My husband and I, along…read morewith our 2 pups, were able to camp out for the night on our way home from an RV trip. The food was delicious and my husband enjoyed the wine. I was not able to taste the wine due to being pregnant but the hosts were awesome and made me a mocktail! We will definitely be stopping here again when I can try the wine!

They are a great small town pharmacy with a diner inside. The staff are great, very attentive…read more Make simple sandwiches and soups, have some amazing ice cream!

In addition to the annual PRCA Rodeo every August, Sidney a small Iowa town, 45 miles south of…read moreCouncil Bluffs, has another claim to fame. Penn Drug has been in business since before the civil war, owned and operated by the same family. In addition to a full service pharmacy, Penn Drug has an old fashioned 'soda fountain" where you can get authentic, hand made malts. sodas, phosphates and floats. Like many "old style" Drug Stores (before the"big box" invasion) Penn's carries a little bit of everything. You'll often find 91 year old Bill Penn still behind the pharmacy counter, filling prescriptions as he has since the 50's. Never too busy to answer questions about your medications or discuss current affairs in our little town, Bill is a community icon! Whether you're in the area for "Iowa's Championship Rodeo" or a leisurely picnic at Waughbonsie State Park (with magnificent views of the Missouri river bottom from the scenic overlook). A trip to Penn Drug for a malt or a soda, hand made and simply delicious, is a must in a visit to an often overlooked corner of Iowa, less than an hours' drive from the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro area. Check it out, you'll love it!

I love Arbor Day Farm! We have visited here for staycations and day trips! Just 40 minutes from…read morehome it's a beautiful ride if you take route 75. We love walking the massive grounds. From trails, to tree tops, exploring the lodge, the hazelnut fields, and even the water park There is so much to do and see, bonus: smell. It's the perfect spot to celebrate an occassion, spend the day with the family, or just get away from the city. This is my happy place for sure!

Our primary motive in visiting Arbor Day Farm was the Discovery Ride. Sadly, when we arrived to buy…read moretickets, the cashier said it wasn't running except on weekends. That would have been good information to share on their website! But no; I checked again and there was no mention when the Ride was not available. Good thing this was not our only planned stop in Nebraska City. I did enjoy walking Doug's Trail -- and easy walk along a peaceful, mostly shaded route. The Historic Barns were cool. Overall, the site seemed to be clean and well-maintained.

The best barbeque in nebraska isn't in Omaha or Lincoln. it's right here in Neb, City on Arbor Day…read moreFarms property! I've had everyone in my family come try it and they LOVED it! My FIL works in the meat industry and he was very impressed! We stopped in on Mothers Day and it was the perfect treat for us. Complemented with a Saro cider. Chefs kiss!

I will first start with the positives. The people were really friendly. Their Apple BBQ sauce was…read moregood. The food was not good! I got the 4 meet plate, came with pulled pork, beef brisket, sausage and chicken. We paid $60 and threw away over half of it. If you've never eaten Oklahoma or Texas BBQ, then you might think it's OK but if you have, you're gonna realize it was horrible. The sides were OK. Their baked beans were good. The mac & cheese was good. The coleslaw was OK. At most the food get a two star because you could still eat it at least. But I will definitely never eat there again.

They are permanently closed, with new owners of the building, they are using it only to have…read moreoptions available to dine in sporadically

Great little place, with good food and very nice service. We got our food quick and the waitress…read morewas very kind. I will definitely be back to enjoy again

Love this place. First time in Nebraska, just stopping through and stopped here for some gas and…read morefood items. The selection was amazing. Live bait, a cured meats fridge, a pizza place, and a great selection of drinks and snacks. Really happy I stopped here.

Prices are reasonable, but half the gas pumps were out of order. Clean place, though. Has a…read moreGodfathers Pizza with a drive-thru, so that's a plus for the traveler who doesn't want to take time to actually stop and get out for food,