The Blackstone District is no stranger to change and revitalization. Its modest history begins in the 1880s when families migrated from South Omaha and constructed large brick homes in what was then considered to be West Omaha. The…

Located on 1407 Harney Street, Wilson & Washburn is a darkly lit bar open for lunch and dinner with an aesthetic twist focused on keeping the stories alive of two infamous ladies of the prostitution industry who helped shape the city of Omaha in…

Located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, the Old Market is a historic neighborhood district bordered by South 10th Street to the east, and 13th Street to the west, Farnam Street to the north, and Jackson Street to the south. Known for its numerous…

The Caged Bird outdoor sculpture garden at the Charles B. Washington Library, a North Branch of the Omaha Public Library system, is the product of a larger 2006 library remodeling project. Artist Yanna Ramaeker, sculptor and friend of Wanda Ewing,…

Thousands of black people were the victims of lynching and racial violence in the United States between 1877 and 1950. The lynching of African Americans during this era was a form of racial terrorism intended to intimidate black people and enforce…

The Great Plains Black History Museum is the only African American history museum in Nebraska. Its focus is on American History as told through the lens of African Americans, which makes them uniquely qualified to address the community need for…

Beginning in May of 1887, Potter’s Field served as the burial site for the city of Omaha’s poor, prisoners, and unidentified. Burials continued at Potter's Field throughout the first half of the twentieth century, with the final burial taking…