Fort Omaha, Omaha

Name: Fort Omaha
Address: Omaha, United States

#66 among attractions in Omaha

Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Fort Omaha, originally known as Sherman Barracks and then Omaha Barracks, is an Indian War-era United States Army supply installation. Located at 5730 North 30th Street, with the entrance at North 30th and Fort Streets in modern-day North Omaha, Nebraska, the facility is primarily occupied by Metropolitan Community College. A Navy Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve unit, along with an Army Reserve unit occupy the periphery of the 82.5 acres fort. The government deeded all but four parcels of the land to Metropolitan Community College in 1974. ()

Coordinates: 41°18'25"N, 95°57'26"W

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Fort Omaha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Malcolm X House Site, Golden Hill Jewish Cemetery, Kountze Park, Miller Park.

1.2 miS
Park, Historical place
Malcolm X House Site, Omaha
31 min walk • The Malcolm X House Site located at 3448 Pinkney Street in North Omaha, Nebraska, marks the place where Malcolm X first lived with his family.
0.9 miW
Cemetery
Golden Hill Jewish Cemetery, Omaha
24 min walk • Golden Hill Cemetery is located at 5025 North 42nd Street in the North Omaha neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska.
1.3 miSE
Park
Kountze Park, Omaha
34 min walk • Kountze Park is an urban public park located at 1920 Pinkney Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States. The Park is historically significant as the site of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898.
0.6 miNE
Park, Playground, Lake
Miller Park, Omaha
16 min walk • Miller Park is located at 2707 Redick Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska. Bounded by Redick and Kansas Avenues on the north and south and 24th and 30th Streets on the east and west, respectively, the park was added to the city of Omaha in 1891.
1.2 miNW
Cemetery
Temple Israel Cemetery, Omaha
32 min walk • Temple Israel Cemetery, also known as Pleasant Hill Cemetery, is located at 6412 North 42 Street in the North Omaha neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska.
0.9 miN
Cinema, Nightlife
Minne Lusa Theater, Omaha
24 min walk • The Minne Lusa Theater building is located at 6714 North 30th Street in North Omaha, Nebraska. It was a one-screen neighborhood movie house that opened in the mid-1930s that seated approximately 400 patrons. The theater closed sometime in the mid-1950s.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Kountze Place, Omaha
35 min walk • The Kountze Place neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska is a historically significant community on the city's north end. Today the neighborhood is home to several buildings and homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~0 ftN
Forts and castles
Fort Omaha Guardhouse, Omaha
1 min walk • The Fort Omaha Guardhouse was built in 1883 to handle Native American, civilian and military prisoners of the Department of the Platte housed at Fort Omaha.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Omaha?

Nearby attractions include Fort Omaha Guardhouse, Omaha (1 min walk), Miller Park, Omaha (16 min walk), Golden Hill Jewish Cemetery, Omaha (24 min walk).

How to get to Fort Omaha by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Omaha:

Bus

North Omaha Transit Center (16 min walk)