River City History Tours: From Expositions to Jazz Musicians
- Date
- August 2nd
- Time
- 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
- Age
- Ages 8–12
- Cost
- Members $32; non-members $38
Location
The Durham Museum — shuttle-tour departure
801 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68108 · Directions
Old Market
This guided shuttle tour visits the former Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition grounds and follows the area’s later development into a district of homes, parks and jazz halls. Stories feature performers including Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington and Dinah Washington, plus Omaha trumpeter Preston Love Sr.
The historically researched tour lasts about 90 minutes to two hours. Advance registration is required; member discounts appear during checkout.