Carter Lake, Omaha

Name: Carter Lake
Address: Omaha, United States

#37 among attractions in Omaha

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Facts and practical information

Carter Lake is a shallow oxbow lake in Nebraska and Iowa, located next to Omaha and Carter Lake in the United States. Soon after its formation the lake was called the East Omaha Lake, and then Lake Nakoma. ()

Maximum depth: 11 ftElevation: 971 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°17'52"N, 95°54'58"W

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Omaha United States

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Carter Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jewell Building, TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, Film Streams, Freedom Park.

2 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife, Colonial revival architecture
Jewell Building, Omaha
52 min walk • The Jewell Building is a city landmark in North Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1923, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
2.3 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, Omaha
59 min walk • Charles Schwab Field Omaha is a baseball park in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 2011, the stadium serves as a replacement for historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium. Charles Schwab Field has a seating capacity of 24,000, with the ability to expand to 35,000 spectators.
2.4 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Film Streams, Omaha
61 min walk • Film Streams is a nonprofit arts organization in Omaha, Nebraska that oversees two cinemas: the Ruth Sokolof Theater, in North Downtown Omaha, and the historic Dundee Theater, Omaha's longest surviving neighborhood cinema. It receives funding from corporate and individual donors, members, and the government.
1.6 miSE
Museum, Military museum
Freedom Park, Omaha
42 min walk • Freedom Park is an outdoor park and museum at the Greater Omaha Marina on the bank of the Missouri River at 2497 Freedom Park Road in the East Omaha section of Omaha, Nebraska.
2.4 miSW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Bars and clubs
Slowdown, Omaha
61 min walk • Slowdown is an entertainment venue located in the NoDo neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. A combination of a live music venue, shops, restaurants, and apartments, the venue was developed by Saddle Creek Records as a direct competitor to the Sokol Auditorium in Little Bohemia.
1.7 miSE
Ship
USS Marlin, Omaha
43 min walk • USS Marlin, originally USS T-2, was a T-1-class training submarine in commission from 1953 to 1973. She was the second submarine of the United States Navy to be named for the marlin, a large game fish.
1.7 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Omaha
44 min walk • Sacred Heart Catholic Church is located at 2206 Binney Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.
1.8 miSW
Museum
Great Plains Black History Museum, Omaha
47 min walk • The Great Plains Black History Museum was formerly located at 2213 Lake Street in the Near North Side neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska.
1.9 miSW
Museum, Performing arts, Event space
Love's Jazz and Art Center, Omaha
50 min walk • Love's Jazz and Art Center is located at 2510 North 24th Street in the Near North Omaha neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. Founded and named to honor of Omaha jazz great Preston Love, Love's highlights the African American culture of North Omaha. In addition to sponsoring a variety of events, Love's has hosted events for Native Omaha Days.
1.8 miSW
Prairie school architecture
Strehlow Terrace, Omaha
45 min walk • Strehlow Terrace, also called the Terrace Garden Apartment Complex and Ernie Chambers Court, is located at 2024 and 2107 North Sixteenth Street in the Near North Side neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska.
0.5 miNW
Park
Levi Carter Park, Omaha
14 min walk • Levi Carter Park is located at 3100 Abbott Drive in East Omaha, Nebraska. It was named after one of Omaha's original industrialists, Levi Carter, who ran a white lead smelter in the area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carter Lake?

Nearby attractions include Levi Carter Park, Omaha (14 min walk), Port of Omaha, Omaha (21 min walk).