Great Plains Black History Museum

The Great Plains Black History Museum currently resides on the first floor of the historic Jewell Building in North Omaha, Nebraska. It was formerly located at 2213 Lake Street in the Near North Side neighborhood in North Omaha.

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Opening hours: Wednesday–Saturday 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Email: info@gpblackhistorymuseum.org
Type: Museum
Address: 2221 North 24th Street, Omaha, NE 68110

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church and Salem Baptist Church.

St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church

Church

St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church

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St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church was the… St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church is situated 650 feet northeast of Great Plains Black History Museum.

Salem Baptist Church

Church

Salem Baptist Church is located at 3131 Lake Street in North Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Salem Baptist Church is situated 3,300 feet west of Great Plains Black History Museum.

Kountze Park

Park

Kountze Park is an urban public park located at 1920…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Omaha and Carter Lake.

Omaha

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Omaha is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska, with about 486,000 residents in 2020.

Carter Lake

Town

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Carter Lake is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. Carter Lake is situated 1½ miles east of Great Plains Black History Museum.

Benson

Neighborhood

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Benson is a historic neighborhood in North Omaha… Benson is situated 3 miles west of Great Plains Black History Museum.

Great Plains Black History Museum

Categories: African-American museum, history museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: City of Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.27964° or 41° 16′ 47″ north

Longitude

-95.9469° or 95° 56′ 49″ west

Elevation

1,027 feet (313 metres)

Open location code

86H673H3+V6

OpenStreetMap ID

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In Other Languages

“Great Plains Black History Museum” goes by many names.

Chinese: “大平原黑人历史博物馆”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: NoDo and Midtown Crossing.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Coleman Construction Co and Revive Center.

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Worth a closer look: Lincoln and Omaha.

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