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The Durham Museum

801 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108
402 444 5071
Ranked #2 of 65 attractions in Omaha
4.5 of 5 stars 84 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Traveler Description: Beautiful art deco architecture blends with memories of a time gone by at the historic Durham Western Heritage Museum. Opened in 1931, Union Station... more »
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Sioux Falls SD
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

What a gem in the middle of downtown Omaha. Great for adults and also children. The trains were so interesting and the layout of the museum being on different levels was great. Kids will love the old fashioned soda fountain. I will definately keep revisting. More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Had so much fun, became a member. The different exhibits are wonderful. A great place to spend time that the whole family can enjoy. You can browse and look around at your pace and no one rushes you. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

This was our first time there and it was very neat to see it decorated for Christmas. The architecture is gorgeous(it's an old train station). Very cool to get to walk in the train cars. Our 5 year old got bored pretty quickly after going through the train cars. More

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Lincoln, Nebraska
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Huge place with lots of good permanent exhibits, but known for getting really great traveling exhibits. Always interesting to see whats coming up More

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Omaha, U.S.A
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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This museum is unique in that it is affiliated with the Smithsonian! This is a HIGH CLASS museum if you're interested in learning anything and everything about Omaha. It is an Art Deco building that used to be a Railway Depot (Union Station). The CEILING and GREAT HALL are AWESOME!!! They still have REAL TRAINS that have been restored (with... More

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

It was fun to tour through the various trains at the museum. My kids also enjoyed the museum at ages 6 & 10. More

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See 2 more reviews by Taceycakes for Omaha
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

A great piece of American history and a beautiful building! More

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See 10 more reviews by Paula L for Omaha
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Very clean, informative displays. Worth a visit for everybody - adults & children. Easy, ample parking right in front. Old fashioned sandwich & soda fountain on the main floor More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

The building is beautiful. Best part are the railcars that you can walk through. Several vintage passenger cars that you can explore. More

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Lexington, NE
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

I didn't even realize that this museum had a reception hall but it does and is a beautiful deco style design. There is an old time soda fountain and candy store right outside the reception hall so definitely take advantage of the opportunity. The museum itself is fantastic and the employees were very friendly. Overall, a very pleasant experience! More

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