Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Omaha, United States

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 5.7 km
Ascend 119 m
Descend 171 m

Explore Omaha in United States with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in OmahaIndividual Sights in Omaha

Sight 1: Hicks Terrace

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Hicks Terrace is located at 3005-3011 Pacific Street and 1102 South 30th Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1890, the structure represents the Queen Anne style of architecture. Designed by the early Omaha firm of Mendelssohn, Fisher and Lawrie, the building was constructed in 1890, and designated an Omaha Landmark on April 21, 1981. It was built as one of the multi-family residential structures in Omaha to be made of masonry. It was specifically designed to cater to the elaborate trolley networks that opened many new areas of the city to development.

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106 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Normandie Apartments

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Normandie Apartments

The Normandie Apartments is a historic building located in the Near South Side neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska, United States.

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178 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Georgia Row House

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Georgia Row House

The Georgia Row House is a historic house located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The Queen Anne style house was designed by the architects Findley & Shields, and was constructed of brick, limestone, sandstone and stucco. The Georgia House is one of the few remaining traditional houses in the city of Omaha. It lands on 9 acres with three buildings on site.

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291 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Terrace Court

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Terrace Court

Terrace Court is a historic apartment complex of three-story buildings in Omaha, Nebraska. It was built in 1920 by the Drake Realty & Construction Co., and designed by architect B. Hene in Sullivanesque style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 2, 2008.

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441 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Selma Terrace

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Selma Terrace

Selma Terrace is a historic apartment complex in Omaha, Nebraska. It was built in 1916, and designed in the Prairie School style by architect Richard Everette. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 2, 2008.

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151 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

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St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church is located at 602 Park Avenue in Midtown Omaha, Nebraska. The original congregation was formed in 1907 to meet the needs of Omaha's then-burgeoning Greek community. The current building is a city landmark that was originally constructed in 1908 for Omaha's Temple Israel, and was sold to the St. John's parish in 1951.

Wikipedia: St. John's Greek Orthodox Church (Omaha, Nebraska) (EN), Website

562 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 7: First Unitarian Church of Omaha

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First Unitarian Church of Omaha

The First Unitarian Church of Omaha, Nebraska is a Unitarian Universalist Church located at 3114 Harney Street in the Midtown area.

Wikipedia: First Unitarian Church of Omaha (EN), Website

1565 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 8: Joslyn Art Museum

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The Joslyn Art Museum is a fine arts museum in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It opened in 1931 at the initiative of Sarah H. Joslyn, in memory of her husband, businessman George A. Joslyn. Since its opening there have been multiple building expansions to house the museum's growing collection. It is the only museum in Nebraska with a comprehensive permanent collection. Some of the main works in the museum are part of the nineteenth and twentieth-century collections of American and European artists.

Wikipedia: Joslyn Art Museum (EN), Website

960 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 9: Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center

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The Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center or The Rose, also known as the Astro Theatre, originally opened as The Riviera. It is located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1926 in a combination of both Moorish and Classical styles, the building was rehabilitated in 1986.

Wikipedia: Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center (EN), Website

757 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 10: Trinity Cathedral

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Trinity Cathedral Self-created photograph by Jonathunder / GFDL

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. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Today Trinity Cathedral is considered one of the most beautiful churches in Omaha.

Wikipedia: Trinity Cathedral (Omaha, Nebraska) (EN)

690 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 11: Residence Inn Omaha Downtown/Old Market Area

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Residence Inn Omaha Downtown/Old Market Area

The Federal Office Building , also known as the Old Federal Building, is a thirteen story, stripped classical style building with Art Deco elements located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The building was designed and built in 1933-34 by architects Thomas R. Kimball, William L. Steele, and Josiah D. Sandham as part of the firm Kimball, Steele & Sandham, plus associated architect George B. Prinz. It was built on the site of first U.S Courthouse and Post Office.

Wikipedia: Federal Office Building (Omaha, Nebraska) (EN)

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