New resort planned

Lincoln Logger · Post by **Lincoln Logger** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:45 pm

I heard this from a pretty reliable source that would know about these things. There is a wildlife themed resort being planned out by or in conjunction with the Wildlife Safari Park. The resort will be a 100 room lodge style hotel along with 30 cabin type structures. The resort is going to include an indoor waterpark, natural history exhibits, a restaurant with a wildlife viewing deck, an event center, observation tower, and an IMAX theater. Construction could start by fall of 2013.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:12 pm

That sounds cool! Since Mahoney is always booked, this could do well.

FYI, this Guest does not have the same IP Address as any of the other rumor starters (ex European Village).

Bob from Omaha · Post by **Bob from Omaha** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:58 pm

That's too bad. I was hoping for the wildlife themed factory, Nordstroms, Macys, and especially the wildlife themed .... well, you get the point.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:04 pm

Oh, it's supposed to have some kind of rock climbing/zip line attraction too. Can't wait for that.

S33 · Post by **S33** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:09 pm

Brad wrote: Since Mahoney is always booked, this could do well.

And may not have an infestation of the Brown Recluse spider like Mahoney does!

Lincoln Logger · Post by **Lincoln Logger** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:51 pm

I ran into the guy that originally told me about the new resort planned and asked him if he heard how things are coming along. He didn't have a whole lot of information for me, but told me that they probably won't begin construction until spring of 2014 now. They are still ironing out some kind of agreement with the wildlife safari park and some other business entity that will be very heavily involved in the project. How does Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Resort sound?

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:53 pm

Lincoln Logger wrote:I ran into the guy that originally told me about the new resort planned and asked him if he heard how things are coming along. He didn't have a whole lot of information for me, but told me that they probably won't begin construction until spring of 2014 now. They are still ironing out some kind of agreement with the wildlife safari park and some other business entity that will be very heavily involved in the project. How does Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Resort sound?

Sounds like a fantasy

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:27 pm

European villa!

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:47 am

Anonymous wrote:Oh, it's supposed to have some kind of rock climbing/zip line attraction too. Can't wait for that.

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Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:10 pm

I heard there's gonna be a footlocker and Wet Seal in every room.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:49 pm

Brad wrote:That sounds cool! Since Mahoney is always booked, this could do well.

FYI, this Guest does not have the same IP Address as any of the other rumor starters (ex European Village).

So let that be a lesson, even in guest mode your not that anonymous ( regulars ).

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:19 pm

Anonymous wrote:
Brad wrote:That sounds cool! Since Mahoney is always booked, this could do well.

FYI, this Guest does not have the same IP Address as any of the other rumor starters (ex European Village).
So let that be a lesson, even in guest mode your not that anonymous ( regulars ).

This your first day on the internet?

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 4:22 pm

Linkin5 wrote:This your first day on the internet?

Yes. Do you know if there is an "adult" section?

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:37 pm

You could be hardcore and hide behind a proxy or Tor IP.

Tom Green's Left Nut · Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:51 pm

You regulars should no bedder.

Tom Green's Right Nut · Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:17 am

If you wanna get me excited properly, say the project involves several roller coasters. A hotel is useless to me

Lincoln Logger · Post by **Lincoln Logger** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:18 am

I don't actually know who the business entity that will be heavily involved in the project is. The guy I talked to couldn't reveal that. When I mentioned Mutual of Omaha, that was just a joke, although I like how the name "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Resort" sounds. Just the name recognizition alone would help draw people. Who knows what he actually meant by a business entity that will be heavily involved. Maybe he was talking about a developer. Maybe he was talking about a hotel chain. Maybe he was talking about the business who would run or manage the IMAX theater, restaurant, or events center. I do agree, that some roller coasters would be nice, but the chance of that happening is as good as Steve Minard's Port Nebraska happening.

lisanstan · Post by **lisanstan** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:10 am

We need a bingo card with new rumored development details. Any name ending in an extra "e". Parking garage not surface lot. Macy's, Ikea. You get the idea.

Lincoln Logger · Post by **Lincoln Logger** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:59 pm

I was told that Whitefish Lodge at Safari Park is going to be the name of the resort.

Lincoln Logger · Post by **Lincoln Logger** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:32 pm

I was wondering if this could be another location for Whitefish Lodge (whitefish-lodge.com)? I emailed them and asked if they were planning on opening a resort in the Omaha-Lincoln area. I just got the typical reply back with them saying that they strive to offer their guests an excellent lodging experience, how wonderful they are when it comes to hosting your events, and how they are a growing company and to keep checking back to their website for more exciting news and information.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:28 pm

Well, it's interesting to say the least. I, obviously, have my doubts...but it'd be fantastic if true.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:39 pm

At least this rumor is in the realm of believable, unlike some other recent rumors. Still waiting on the ground-breaking for the PacLife tower.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:56 pm

Anonymous wrote:At least this rumor is in the realm of believable, unlike some other recent rumors. Still waiting on the ground-breaking for the PacLife tower.

Don't forget about the new Kiewit tower.

Lincoln Logger · Post by **Lincoln Logger** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:29 pm

I think it would be great if this new resort is somehow connected to the zoo. I've stayed at the the resort at Disney's Animal Kingdom before and it was so cool. I opened up the window drapes in my room one morning and there was a giraffe looking in my window. The place could be a cool place to spend the weekend. Visit the Wildlife Safari Park in the morning, let the kids play in the indoor waterpark in the afternoon, have dinner on the wildlife observation deck, take in an IMAX film, and head to the top of the observation tower to take in the beautiful Nebraska sunset.