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Online Publications

The Flood of 1952

An Educational Page Providing Numerous Resources

compiled by Daniel D. Spegel © 2004 Douglas County Historical Society


Biographic Sketches of Omaha Mayors
from Jesse Lowe to Glenn Cunningham

 by Gary R. Rosenberg © 2008 Douglas County Historical Society
      Common Questions & Answers about Lewis and Clark
    by Orville Menard, Ph.D.  DCHS Board of Directors
  History of the Fort Omaha Balloon School
    prepared by Liz Rea, Director of Education  © 2004 Douglas County Historical Society
  Omaha Street Names
    compiled by Orville Menard, Ph. D.

Click on the photo to
open the pdf file.

  “History at a Glance”
  Omaha/Douglas County Area History Guide/Timeline, 1671 - 2005
    compiled, written and edited by Liz Rea, Director of Education 
    © 2007 Douglas County Historical Society

Pictorial Timeline
(click on photos to view a larger image and caption)


         1820s                         1847                        1854                             1867                             1870s


        1880s                         1898                   1900s                        1913                   1920s              1933


              1944                             1954                             1964                     1970s                     1984                  1999


2001
 

 
 

Classes
History and Appreciation of Antiques
Instructor: Pat Pixley, Curator, Crook House Museum
click the lamp for more information and a current schedule
Girl Scout Classes
click the logo or pictures for more information
  Try-On History

Quilts: Every Woman's Art

A Taste of the Past:
Baking from Scratch
 
Tea & Treats Classes
Instructor: Mona Christensen, President, Midlands Tea Society 
click the tea pot for more information and a current schedule

 

Try the Crook House Match Game!

Click on the image to launch and learn about furniture, decorative items and history at the General Crook House.
 

 

Exhibits

General Crook House Museum, Education Level

Glass: The Opulent Art, 1870 to 1970
Blown glass, stained glass, even clothing made with glass. A very pretty exhibit.

On display through Spring 2009

Heartland of America Park, North shore of lake, 9th and Douglas Streets
“Looking Backwards at Ak-Sar-Ben”

All things Ak-Sar-Ben — coronations, electrical parades, den shows and initiations, along with the more familiar horse racing, rodeo, ice hockey and livestock shows  — are displayed in a 60-foot illuminated exhibit at Heartland of America Park.

 

 

Step-On Guides
Historical Motor Coach Tours
What does the name Omaha mean? And just who were the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben? You'll learn the answer to these and other questions, along with humorous tales of Omaha people and places during your tour of Omaha. Our trained, costumed guides will let you in on Omaha’s sometimes naughty, sometimes nice history during your one-to-three-hour tour.
Missouri River Cruises on the River City Star
Get an up-close view of the “Big Muddy” while learning about Lewis and Clark lore and Omaha riverfront history from one of our trained Step-On Guides, costumed as a character from the Corps of Discovery. Cruises can be arranged to include lunch or dinner aboard the River City Star riverboat.
 

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