Hanscom Park, Omaha

Name: Hanscom Park
Address: Omaha, United States

#70 among attractions in Omaha

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Hanscom Park is a historic neighborhood in Midtown Omaha, Nebraska. Its namesake public park is one of the oldest parks in Omaha, donated to the City in 1872. U.S. President Gerald R. Ford was born in a house in the Hanscom Park neighborhood. Its boundaries are Center Street on the north, South 42nd on the west, Interstate 480 on the east and I-80 on the south. ()

Created: 1899Elevation: 1188 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°14'23"N, 95°57'34"W

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Southeast Omaha (Ford Birthsite)Omaha United States

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Hanscom Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens, Orpheum Theatre, First Unitarian Church of Omaha, Immaculate Conception Church and School.

0.4 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens, Omaha
11 min walk • The Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens in Omaha, Nebraska marks the location of the house at 3202 Woolworth Avenue where U.S. President Gerald R. Ford lived for a couple of weeks after his birth in July 1913. It was the home of his paternal grandparents, Charles Henry and Martha King.
1.7 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Chicago school architecture
Orpheum Theatre, Omaha
43 min walk • The Orpheum Theater is a theater located in Omaha, Nebraska. The theater hosts programs best served by a more theatrical setting, including the Omaha Performing Arts Broadway Season, presented with Broadway Across America, and Opera Omaha's season.
1.2 miN
Church
First Unitarian Church of Omaha, Omaha
31 min walk • The First Unitarian Church of Omaha, Nebraska is a Unitarian Universalist Church located at 3114 Harney Street in the Midtown area.
0.7 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Immaculate Conception Church and School, Omaha
19 min walk • The Immaculate Conception Church and School are located at 2708 South 24th Street in the South Omaha area of Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The 1926 church and its former school building, built in 1912, were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Both buildings were designed by Omaha architect Jacob M. Nachtigall.
1 miN
Church
St. John's Greek Orthodox Church, Omaha
26 min walk • St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church is located at 602 Park Avenue in Midtown Omaha, Nebraska. The original congregation was formed in 1907 to meet the needs of Omaha's then-burgeoning Greek community. The current building is a city landmark that was originally constructed in 1908 for Omaha's Temple Israel, and was sold to the St.
1.5 miNE
41°15'27"N • 95°56'33"W
Rose Theater Guild, Omaha
39 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.1 miW
Church
Hanscom Park United Methodist Church, Omaha
27 min walk • Hanscom Park United Methodist Church is located at 4444 Frances Street in the Hanscom Park neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1886, the congregation has long been a leader in Nebraska Conference of the United Methodist Church, and hosted at least one annual regional meeting.
0.7 miN
Queen Anne architecture
Georgia Row House, Omaha
19 min walk • The Georgia Row House is a historic house located in Omaha, Nebraska. The Queen Anne style house was designed by the architects Findley & Shields, and was constructed of brick, limestone, sandstone and stucco.
1.1 miNW
41°15'8"N • 95°58'20"W
Connect Gallery and Studios Omaha, Omaha
28 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
0.6 miN
Neo-renaissance architecture
Normandie Apartments, Omaha
17 min walk • The Normandie Apartments is a historic building located in the Near South Side neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It was designed by architect Frederick A. Henninger.
0.9 miNW
Prairie school architecture
Selby Apartments, Omaha
24 min walk • Selby Apartments is a historic three-building apartment complex in Omaha, Nebraska built in 1942. It was designed in the Prairie School style by architect Reinholdt F. Hennig, and was built by Frank Selby. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hanscom Park?

Nearby attractions include Boulevards in Omaha, Omaha (5 min walk), Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens, Omaha (11 min walk), Field Club, Omaha (12 min walk), Normandie Apartments, Omaha (17 min walk).

How to get to Hanscom Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hanscom Park:

Bus

30th & Harrison • Lines: 24 (17 min walk)
24th & Leavenworth • Lines: 24 (27 min walk)