Durham Museum
The Durham Museum (formerly known as the Durham Western Heritage Museum) is located at 801 South 10th Street in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Visitors find it in Omaha. Its origins go back to 1971.
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A museum inside Omaha
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Omaha
Durham Museum is inside Omaha, which has 104 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Eppley Airfield (OMA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Durham Museum.
Established in 1971
Durham Museum dates from 1971. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Durham Museum
The Durham Museum (formerly known as the Durham Western Heritage Museum) is located at 801 South 10th Street in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The museum is dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of the United States' western region. The museum is housed in Omaha's former Union Station. The museum is an affiliate within the Smithsonian Affiliations program.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1971
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Bases for Durham Museum
The first towns with rooms are Omaha (104) and Council Bluffs (33).
- 1Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
- 2Joslyn Art Museum
- 3USS Hazard
- 4Pottawattamie County Jail
- 5Strategic Air and Space Museum
- 6Fort Atkinson
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Durham Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | in town | — | 104 91 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 488,797 | $246K | — |
| Council Bluffs | 4 mi east | 5 min | 33 24 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 62,680 | $172K | D |
| Bellevue | 7 mi south | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 64,863 | $247K | B− |
| Carter Lake | 3 mi north | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 3,670 | $169K | D |
| La Vista | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 5 hotels | 16,543 | $261K | B |
| Gretna | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 9,207 | $342K | — |
| Offutt AFB | 9 mi south | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 6,074 | — | — |
| Papillion | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 25,127 | $311K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Durham Museum
You can reach each of these within 51 miles.
12 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
50 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
38 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills
2in town MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
32 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
45 mi MuseumPottawattamie County Jail
526 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
615 mi LandmarkFort AtkinsonPhoto credits
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Loess Hills: Bill Whittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain
Questions about Durham Museum
Is Durham Museum in Omaha?
Yes. It’s inside Omaha, NE.
When is the best time to visit Durham Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Durham Museum from Lincoln?
About 49 miles southwest of Lincoln, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Durham Museum?
Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Durham Museum?
Omaha (in town, 104 places to stay), Council Bluffs (4 mi, 33 places to stay) and Bellevue (7 mi, 17 places to stay).
From people who live in Omaha
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