Visit the Great Plains Black Museum
Located at 2213 Lake Street in Omaha, the Great Plains Black Museum tells the compelling story of how African Americans helped settle the plains. There is a large collection of rare photographs of early African American settlers and artifacts depicting their day-to-day lives. You can see the wood burning stoves that were used to cook meals and heat their homes. It wasn't uncommon for a stove to be the centerpiece of the home in the winter next to the fireplace. The amount of work that went into the preparation of one meal would be mind boggling. There are also good displays of farming implements. This was before the automated times and all farming was done by hand.
Visitors will learn how life was for African Americans before, during and after the Civil War. The Museum was founded in the 1970s and the building that it is housed in is also impressive. The well-known Nebraska architect Thomas Kimball designed the facility and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Admission to this interesting venue is only $2 per person an the hours of operation are Mon-Fri 10AM to 2PM. This venue is currently closed on weekends.
This is a great destination for anyone interested in the rich history of African Americans and the contributions they have made to our country. Be sure to make the Great Plains Black Museum an entry on your "must see" list on your next visit to Omaha.
