Sporting District, Omaha

#255 among attractions in Omaha

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The Sporting District was an area near 16th and Harney Streets in Omaha, Nebraska where city boss Tom Dennison kept the majority of his gambling, drinking and prostitution interests from the late 19th century until the end of his reign in 1933. "Cowboy" James Dahlman was reputedly voted to the first of eight terms as mayor of Omaha because he was more tolerant of the Dennison's "Sporting District" in the middle of the city. ()

Coordinates: 41°15'23"N, 95°56'14"W

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Downtown OmahaOmaha United States

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Sporting District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building, TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, CenturyLink Center Omaha, Joslyn Art Museum.

~670 ftN
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building, Omaha
4 min walk • The J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building is located at 210 South 16th Street in the central business district of Omaha, Nebraska.
0.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, Omaha
20 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.
0.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
CenturyLink Center Omaha, Omaha
14 min walk • CHI Health Center Omaha is an arena and convention center in the central United States, located in the North Downtown neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska.
0.5 miNW
Diverse collection and rotating exhibits
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha
14 min walk • The Joslyn Art Museum is the principal fine arts museum in the state of Nebraska, United States of America. Located in Omaha, it was opened in 1931 at the initiative of Sarah H. Joslyn in memory of her husband, businessman George A. Joslyn.
0.7 miN
Nightlife, Cinema
Film Streams, Omaha
18 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.
~1510 ftNW
Church
Trinity Cathedral, Omaha
8 min walk • Trinity Cathedral is located in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Nebraska's first Episcopal parish, Trinity was established in 1856, and became the state's first Episcopal cathedral in 1872. Designed by noted English architect Henry G. Harrison in 1880, the cathedral was consecrated on November 15, 1883.
~280 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Chicago school architecture
Orpheum Theatre, Omaha
2 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.
~1640 ftNE
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Omaha Performing Arts, Omaha
8 min walk • The Holland Performing Arts Center is a performing arts facility located on 13th and Douglas Streets in downtown Downtown Omaha, Nebraska in the United States; it opened in October 2005. Designed by Omaha architectural firm HDR, Inc. in collaboration with Polshek Partnership...
~1970 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha
10 min walk • Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts is located in the Old Market Historic District of downtown Omaha, Nebraska, at the corner of 12th Street and Leavenworth Street.
~1060 ftN
Park
First National Center, Omaha
6 min walk • First National Center is a high-rise office building located at 1620 Dodge Street in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. It has 22 stories, making it one of the tallest buildings in the city of Omaha. The building is attached to a 19-story, 420-room Doubletree hotel and a 550-stall parking garage.
0.7 miN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Bars and clubs
Slowdown, Omaha
18 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sporting District?

Nearby attractions include City National Bank Building, Omaha (1 min walk), First National Bank Building, Omaha (2 min walk), Orpheum Theatre, Omaha (2 min walk), Magic Theatre, Omaha (2 min walk).

How to get to Sporting District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sporting District:

Bus

Omaha Bus Station (4 min walk)
14th & Douglas • Lines: 95 (5 min walk)

Train

Omaha (18 min walk)