Educational Services


Educational Services

Online Publications	Classes	Exhibits	Step-On Guides
Talks & Lectures	Speakers Bureau	Oral History	Research

Online Publications

	Biographies of People You Should Know — First of a Series
	The Flood of 1952 An Educational Page Providing Numerous Resources compiled by Daniel D. Spegel © 2009 Douglas County Historical Society
	Biographic Sketches of Omaha Mayors from Jesse Lowe to James Dworak by Gary R. Rosenberg © 2008-2010 Douglas County Historical Society
	Common Questions & Answers about Lewis and Clark by Orville Menard, Ph.D. DCHS Board of Directors
	History of the Fort Omaha Balloon School prepared by Liz Rea, Director of Education © 2004 Douglas County Historical Society
AMES AVE.	Omaha Street Names compiled by Orville Menard, Ph. D.
Click on the photo to open the pdf file.	“History at a Glance” Omaha/Douglas County Area History Guide/Timeline, 1671 - 2005 compiled, written and edited by Liz Rea, Director of Education © 2007 Douglas County Historical Society

Pictorial Timeline
(click on photos to view a larger image and caption)

1820s 1847 1854 1867 1870s

1880s 1898 1900s 1913 1920s 1933

1944 1954 1964 1970s 1984 1999

2001

Classes
	History and Appreciation of Antiques Instructor: Pat Pixley, Curator, Crook House Museum click the lamp for more information and a current schedule
	Girl Scout Classes click the logo or pictures for more information
	Try-On History	Quilts: Every Woman's Art	A Taste of the Past: Baking from Scratch
	Tea & Treats Classes Instructor: Mona Christensen, President, Midlands Tea Society click the tea pot for more information and a current schedule

Try the Crook House Match Game!
	Click on the image to launch and learn about furniture, decorative items and history at the General Crook House.

Exhibits

General Crook House Museum, Education Level
	Toys: The Changing Face of Childhood, 1860 to 1960 The exhibit reflects the change in attitude toward rearing and educating children in the late nineteenth century. Educators began to realize that children learn through play, and the modern age of toys began. On display through Spring 2012

Heartland of America Park, North shore of lake, 8th and Douglas Streets

“They Stick with You:
Omaha’s Time-Tested Restaurants”

Omaha has a number of restaurants that have stood the test of time. They combine — in various mixes — good food, friendly service, an attentive staff and an atmosphere or ambiance that varies from elegant to quirky. We take a look at many of Omaha’s favorites, including those that are now just a fading memory and many that are into the fourth generation of family management.

Step-On Guides
	Historical Motor Coach Tours What does the name Omaha mean? And just who were the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben? You'll learn the answer to these and other questions, along with humorous tales of Omaha people and places during your tour of Omaha. Our trained guides will let you in on Omaha’s sometimes naughty, sometimes nice history during your one-to-three-hour tour. To set up your tour, contact Mary Ann Sofio at stepontours@omahahistory.org
	Missouri River Cruises on the River City Star Get an up-close view of the “Big Muddy” while learning about Lewis and Clark lore and Omaha riverfront history from one of our trained Step-On Guides, costumed as a character from the Corps of Discovery. Cruises can be arranged to include lunch or dinner aboard the River City Star riverboat.