Bellevue began as a trading post for the Missouri Fur Company in 1822 by Joshua Pilcher. Later, the post was transferred to Lucien Fontanelle, who renamed it Fontanelle’s post and became a trading post for the American Fur Company. Fontanelle later sold the post to the U.S government in 1832. Bellevue continued to grow economically because of its proximity to the Missouri River and access to the Platte River Valley. Many people believed that Bellevue should be the capital of the Nebraska Territory, but T.B Cumming selected Omaha as the territorial capital. Omaha continued to grow while Bellevue’s growth remained still for a few years, and the population began to drop in the late 1890s. Growth was slightly improved by the construction of Fort Crook. During the 1900s, the population in Bellevue also grew slightly due to the improved transportation access to Omaha. Fort Crook was later redesigned and renamed Offutt Air Force Base, which spurred Bellevue’s population growth. The Offutt Air Force Base attracted thousands of workers, and, by 1950, the population in Bellevue grew from less than 1200 to 4000. The Martin Bomber Plant is located in the Offutt Air Force Base, and it was used to assemble the planes that dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

You can do so many things after buying real estate in Bellevue. If this is your first time living in Bellevue you should visit some of the tourist attractions in the city. Some tourist attractions you should visit include the Fontenelle Forest, Sarpy County Museum, The Bellevue Log Cabin, Bellevue Keno, and Bellevue Little Theater. You can go to the Sarpy County Museum and learn about the history of Bellevue and Sarpy County. When friends or family visit you, you can entertain them by taking them to watch plays or musicals at Bellevue Little Theater.
If you love engaging in outdoor activities, you can find several areas in Bellevue with facilities for different activities. You can go for a walk in some of the parks in Bellevue neighborhoods, such as Faulkland Park, Gilbert Park, College Heights Park, and Gemini Park. If you like biking, hiking or exercising outdoors, you can find numerous trails in Bellevue, such as Jewell Park Mountain Bike and Hiking Trail, Swanson Park, Faulkland Park, and Fontenelle Park. If you own dogs, you can take them to the Bellevue Dog Park, where they can play off-leash and exercise.
If you bought Bellevue real estate for your family, you would need to entertain your kids when they are not in school. There are many parks and playgrounds where you can take your kids to play. You can go camping in some of the parks in Bellevue. You can also take your kids to watch movies at any movie theater showing kids' movies in the city.