Kountze Park, Omaha

#121 among attractions in Omaha

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Created: 1889Elevation: 1030 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°17'29"N, 95°56'32"W

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1920 Pinkney StEast Omaha (E. R. Danner)Omaha United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Jewell Building, Malcolm X House Site, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Great Plains Black History Museum.

0.8 miS
Dancing, Nightlife, Colonial revival architecture
Jewell Building, Omaha
22 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.
1.1 miW
Park, Historical place
Malcolm X House Site, Omaha
29 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.
0.4 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Omaha
10 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.
0.7 miS
Museum
Great Plains Black History Museum, Omaha
17 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.
1.4 miSW
Cemetery
Prospect Hill Cemetery, Omaha
36 min walk • The Prospect Hill Cemetery, located at 3202 Parker Street in the Prospect Hill neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska, United States, is believed to be the oldest pioneer cemetery in Omaha. It is between 31st and 33rd Streets and Parker and Grant Streets.
1.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort Omaha, Omaha
34 min walk • Fort Omaha, originally known as Sherman Barracks and then Omaha Barracks, is an Indian War-era United States Army supply installation.
0.7 miS
Museum, Performing arts, Event space
Love's Jazz and Art Center, Omaha
18 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.
0.7 miS
Church
St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, Omaha
19 min walk • St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church was the first church for African Americans in Nebraska, organized in North Omaha in 1867. It is located at 2402 North 22nd Street in the Near North Side neighborhood. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.9 miS
Church
Zion Baptist Church, Omaha
22 min walk • Zion Baptist Church is located at 2215 Grant Street in the Near North Side neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. The congregation is among the oldest in Nebraska, and has been instrumental for responding to much of the racial tension in Omaha.
1 miS
Prairie school architecture
Strehlow Terrace, Omaha
25 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.
1.1 miNE
Park
Levi Carter Park, Omaha
30 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 Kountze Park?

Nearby attractions include Kountze Place, Omaha (8 min walk), Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church, Omaha (10 min walk), Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Omaha (10 min walk), Great Plains Black History Museum, Omaha (17 min walk).

How to get to Kountze Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kountze Park:

Bus

North Omaha Transit Center (25 min walk)