Fontenelle Bank
The Fontenelle Bank is a historic building in Bellevue, Nebraska. Close by, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is 6.4 mi away. Pleasant highs of 65–83°F mark the mildest months, May, June, September and October.
A museum inside Bellevue
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Bellevue
Fontenelle Bank is inside Bellevue, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Eppley Airfield (OMA) has airline service, about 12 miles from Fontenelle Bank.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fontenelle Bank
The Fontenelle Bank is a historic building in Bellevue, Nebraska. It was built with bricks in 1856, and the facade was designed in the Greek Revival style, with pilasters, and the Italianate style, with "the elaborate window caps and the elongation of the wall openings." It housed the Fontenelle Bank in 1856–1857, and it was the first Sarpy County Courthouse from 1861 to 1875, followed by Bellevue's town hall until 1959. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 16, 1969.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1969)
Where to base yourself for Fontenelle Bank
For a bed close by, look to Bellevue (17) and Omaha (104).
- 1Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
- 2Joslyn Art Museum
- 3Strategic Air and Space Museum
- 4USS Hazard
- 5Pottawattamie County Jail
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fontenelle Bank | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | in town | — | 17 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 64,863 | $247K | B− |
| Omaha | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 104 91 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 488,797 | $246K | — |
| Council Bluffs | 7 mi north | 10 min | 33 24 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 62,680 | $172K | D |
| Offutt AFB | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 6,074 | — | — |
| La Vista | 10 mi west | 15 min | 5 5 hotels | 16,543 | $261K | B |
| La Platte | 5 mi south | 5 min | 3 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | — | — | — |
| Carter Lake | 11 mi north | 15 min | 5 5 hotels | 3,670 | $169K | D |
| Plattsmouth | 9 mi south | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 6,955 | $184K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fontenelle Bank
More places people know lie within 49 miles.
16 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
48 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
46 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills
29 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
324 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
410 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
510 mi MuseumPottawattamie County Jail
48 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank ArenaPhoto 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 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0
What people ask about Fontenelle Bank
Is Fontenelle Bank in Bellevue?
Yes. It’s inside Bellevue, NE.
When is the best time to visit Fontenelle Bank?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Fontenelle Bank from Lincoln?
About 47 miles southwest of Lincoln, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fontenelle Bank?
Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fontenelle Bank?
Omaha (12 mi, 104 places to stay), Council Bluffs (7 mi, 33 places to stay) and Bellevue (in town, 17 places to stay).
From people who live in Bellevue
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