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USS Hazard

USS Hazard (AM-240) is an Admirable-class minesweeper that served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Photo: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Where
In Omaha
104 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
4.7K
a year · #3,495 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Omaha

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Omaha

USS Hazard 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 2 miles away

Eppley Airfield (OMA) has airline service, about 2 miles from USS Hazard.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Omaha. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan32° / 14°
Feb38° / 18°
Mar51° / 29°
Apr63° / 39°
May73° / 51°
Jun83° / 62°
Jul86° / 66°
Aug84° / 64°
Sep78° / 54°
Oct65° / 42°
Nov49° / 29°
Dec37° / 19°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Omaha. Omaha’s full climate →
About

USS Hazard

USS Hazard (AM-240) is an Admirable-class minesweeper that served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Type
Museum
Run by
United States Navy
Listed
National Historic Landmark (1986) · National Register of Historic Places (1979)
Wikipedia readers
4.7K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near USS Hazard

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Omaha (104) and Council Bluffs (33).

123456Omaha104Council Bluffs33Bellevue17Carter Lake5La Vista5Gretna9Offutt AFB3Papillion3Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and AquariumPottawattamie County JailFort AtkinsonStrategic Air and Space MuseumBertrand10 mi
USS Hazard12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
  2. 2Joslyn Art Museum
  3. 3Pottawattamie County Jail
  4. 4Fort Atkinson
  5. 5Strategic Air and Space Museum
  6. 6Bertrand
In town

Omaha

104 places to stay · 91 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

488,797 people

5 min drive

Council Bluffs

33 places to stay · 24 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks

62,680 people

4 mi southeast of USS Hazard

15 min drive

Bellevue

17 places to stay · 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

64,863 people

9 mi south of USS Hazard

5 min drive

Carter Lake

5 places to stay · 5 hotels

3,670 people

1 mi northwest of USS Hazard

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom USS HazardDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Omahain town—104 91 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park488,797$246K—
Council Bluffs4 mi southeast5 min33 24 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks62,680$172KD
Bellevue9 mi south15 min17 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks64,863$247KB−
Carter Lake1 mi northwest—5 5 hotels3,670$169KD
La Vista11 mi southwest15 min5 5 hotels16,543$261KB
Gretna19 mi southwest30 min9 7 hotels · 2 motels9,207$342K—
Offutt AFB11 mi south15 min3 2 hotels · 1 campground6,074——
Papillion13 mi southwest20 min3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground25,127$311KB+

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

OMAEppley Airfield · major hub2 mi
LNKLincoln54 mi
SUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field81 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from USS Hazard’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near USS Hazard

Other well-known places within 53 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bertrand: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting USS Hazard

Is USS Hazard in Omaha?

Yes. It’s inside Omaha, NE.

When is the best time to visit USS Hazard?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.

How far is USS Hazard from Lincoln?

About 52 miles southwest of Lincoln, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to USS Hazard?

Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 2 miles away.

Where should I stay near USS Hazard?

Omaha (in town, 104 places to stay), Council Bluffs (4 mi, 33 places to stay) and Bellevue (9 mi, 17 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Omaha

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.