This is a history of the Douglas County Historical Society in Omaha, Nebraska.
Category: Fort Omaha
A History of the Sorensen Parkway
This is a history of the Sorenson Parkway in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of Mr. C’s Restaurant in North Omaha
The storied Mister C’s restaurant may be gone, but its memories go on…
A History of 6327 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha
This is a history of a house built at Fort Omaha in 1869 that was moved to Florence Blvd in 1900, and STILL STANDS TODAY!
Guide to Fort Omaha
The North Omaha History Guide to Fort Omaha by Adam Fletcher Sasse with photos by Michaela Armetta is a short collection of forgotten facts about North Omaha’s Fort Omaha, located at N. 30th and Sorenson Pkwy. It includes a building guide, the Fort’s timeline and many different anecdotes related to the Fort’s History.
History of the Fort Omaha Balloon School
Drifting high above North Omaha for 12 years, dirigibles and balloons that were lighter than air showed how Fort Omaha was central to US Army experimentation. This article shares the short history of the balloon school that showed so much promise early on.