Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters
The Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters is a museum and visitors' center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in the Florence neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It was established in 1997. A drive of 7.9 mi reaches Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.
A museum inside Omaha
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Omaha
Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters 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 Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters.
Established in 1997
Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters dates from 1997. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters
The Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters is a museum and visitors' center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in the Florence neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The museum interprets the story of the Mormon Trail along with the history of a temporary Mormon settlement known as Winter Quarters, which was located in the Florence area between 1846 and 1848.
The museum is located on a bluff above and to the west of the Winter Quarters settlement site and is directly across the street from the historic Mormon Pioneer Cemetery and the Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1997
Places to stay near Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters
The closest lodging is in Omaha (104) and Council Bluffs (33).
- 1Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
- 2Joslyn Art Museum
- 3Fort Atkinson
- 4USS Hazard
- 5Strategic Air and Space Museum
- 6Pottawattamie County Jail
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters | 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 | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 33 24 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 62,680 | $172K | D |
| Bellevue | 13 mi south | 20 min | 17 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 64,863 | $247K | B− |
| Carter Lake | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 3,670 | $169K | D |
| La Vista | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 5 5 hotels | 16,543 | $261K | B |
| Missouri Valley | 16 mi north | 25 min | 7 4 hotels · 3 motels | 2,616 | $149K | B |
| Gretna | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 9,207 | $342K | — |
| Township 1 | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,517 | $441K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters
Every place here is under 53 miles away.
18 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
52 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
32 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills
25 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
38 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
45 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
529 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
67 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 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0
Know before you visit Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters
Is Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters in Omaha?
Yes. It’s inside Omaha, NE.
When is the best time to visit Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters from Lincoln?
About 52 miles southwest of Lincoln, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters?
Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters?
Omaha (in town, 104 places to stay), Council Bluffs (9 mi, 33 places to stay) and Bellevue (13 mi, 17 places to stay).
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