Burnt District, Omaha

#235 among attractions in Omaha

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The Burnt District was the original red light district in Omaha, Nebraska in the late 19th century. The area was located east of Creighton University from Douglas Street six blocks north to Cass Street and from the Missouri River west to Sixteenth Street, centered around the area currently containing Pioneer Courage Park. ()

Coordinates: 41°15'41"N, 95°55'50"W

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Downtown OmahaOmaha United States

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Burnt 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.

0.4 miSW
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building, Omaha
11 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.
0.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, Omaha
11 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.
~400 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
CenturyLink Center Omaha, Omaha
2 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.
0.8 miW
Diverse collection and rotating exhibits
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha
21 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.
~1200 ftS
Park
Gene Leahy Mall, Omaha
6 min walk • Gene Leahy Mall, also known locally as Central Park or The Mall, is a 9.6-acre park located at 1302 Farnam on the Mall in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A. and bordered by South 10th Street.
0.5 miNE
Bridge
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, Omaha
12 min walk • The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge is a 3,000-foot footbridge across the Missouri River between Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska. It opened on September 28, 2008.
~1930 ftE
Park
Lewis and Clark Landing, Omaha
10 min walk • Lewis and Clark Landing is a public park located at 515 North Riverfront Drive in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The 23-acre park is situated along the eight-foot-tall river walk of the Missouri River just north of U.S. Interstate 480.
1.1 miSE
Nightlife, Casino, Gambling
Harrah's Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs
28 min walk • Harrah's Council Bluffs is a hotel and casino located in Council Bluffs, Iowa across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment. Harrah's Council Bluffs has many amenities including a 251-room hotel, 2 restaurants and 2 bars.
0.4 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema
Film Streams, Omaha
10 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.
0.5 miW
Church
Trinity Cathedral, Omaha
12 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.
0.5 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Chicago school architecture
Orpheum Theatre, Omaha
12 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Burnt District?

Nearby attractions include Omaha Performing Arts, Omaha (5 min walk), Gene Leahy Mall, Omaha (6 min walk), Union Pacific Center, Omaha (8 min walk), Moon Theater, Omaha (8 min walk).

How to get to Burnt District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Burnt District:

Bus

14th & Douglas • Lines: 95 (8 min walk)
16th and Davenport • Lines: 95 (9 min walk)

Train

Omaha (21 min walk)