General Crook House
The General George Crook House Museum is located in Fort Omaha. Head to Omaha to see it. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 6.1 mi off, heads what is near.
A museum inside Omaha
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Omaha
General Crook House 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 3 miles away
Eppley Airfield (OMA) has airline service, about 3 miles from General Crook House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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General Crook House
The General George Crook House Museum is located in Fort Omaha. The Fort is located in the Miller Park neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, and is a contributing property to the Fort Omaha Historic District.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1969)
Nights near General Crook House
The nearest towns with places to stay are Omaha (104) and Council Bluffs (33).
- 1Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
- 2Joslyn Art Museum
- 3USS Hazard
- 4Fort Atkinson
- 5Strategic Air and Space Museum
- 6Pottawattamie County Jail
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From General Crook House | 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 | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 33 24 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 62,680 | $172K | D |
| Bellevue | 12 mi south | 15 min | 17 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 64,863 | $247K | B− |
| Carter Lake | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 3,670 | $169K | D |
| La Vista | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 5 hotels | 16,543 | $261K | B |
| Gretna | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 9,207 | $342K | — |
| Missouri Valley | 18 mi north | 25 min | 7 4 hotels · 3 motels | 2,616 | $149K | B |
| Township 1 | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,517 | $441K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Places worth adding lie within 52 miles.
16 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
51 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
34 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills
24 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
34 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
410 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
528 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
66 mi MuseumPottawattamie County JailPhoto 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 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0
Before visiting General Crook House
Is General Crook House in Omaha?
Yes. It’s inside Omaha, NE.
When is the best time to visit General Crook House?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is General Crook House from Lincoln?
About 51 miles southwest of Lincoln, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to General Crook House?
Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near General Crook House?
Omaha (in town, 104 places to stay), Council Bluffs (8 mi, 33 places to stay) and Bellevue (12 mi, 17 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.