On August 5th and 6th, dozens of historic landmarks, creative spaces, sacred sites, and other hidden gems will have their doors open for a metro-wide showcase of the uniqueness that makes the Omaha - Council Bluffs metro such a marvelous place! This year, thanks to the event organizers Omaha by Design, nearly 60 intriguing sites will be open for exploration during Open Omaha.
Open Omaha is meant for curious minds of all ages and is free to attend. Most participating locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 5th and 6th, 2023.
Check out the participating locations below!
Council Bluffs:
- FIRST Ave / Cochran Park
- Historic Squirrel Cage Jail
- Bregant House
- Harvester Artists Lofts
Omaha:
- Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture
- B&B Sports Academy
- Baird Holm at the WoodmenLife Tower
- Bancroft Street Market
- Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center
- Barnato
- Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
- Benson Theatre
- Beth EI Synagogue
- BIN 61 | TACKarchitects
- BLUEBARN Theatre
- Boys Town
- BVH Architecture
- Metro Community College For Omaha Campus Center for Advanced & Emerging Technology
- Charles Schwab Field Omaha
- Culxr House
- DLR Group
- Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
- Dundee Bank | Blackstone
- Elevator | Co-Warehousing & Community
- Fabric Lab | The North Omaha Trail
- Farm Credit Services of America
- Gene Leahy Mall at The Riverfront
- Georgia Row Apartments
- Great Plains Black History Museum
- Heartland Bike Share
- Historic Keeline Building
- Hot Shops Art Center
- Joslyn Castle & Gardens
- KANEKO
- Kids Can Community Center
- KIOS Omaha Public Radio
- La Vista City Centre | Vivere Apartments
- Main Street Studios
- Maple St. Construct
- Millwork Commons
- MoonRise Gallery
- Mormon Trail Center | Pioneer Cemetery & Winter Quarters
- Nebraska Zen Center
- Omaha Public Library | Downtown Branch
- Omaha Scottish Rite
- Omaha Star Newspaper
- OPPD Arboretum
- ORBT
- Papillion City Hall
- Prospect Hill Historic Cemetery & Arboretum
- RDG Planning & Design
- Saint Cecilia Cathedral
- Saint Peter & Paul Festival
- St. John Paul II Newman Center
- The Atlas
- The Highlander Accelerator
- The Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel
- The Link at La Vista Central Park
- The NET Works Spot
- The Union for Contemporary Art
- Tri-Faith Center
- Venues at The Granary
- Yates Illuminates
For more information about the Open Omaha event, visit their website!
Volunteer Opportunities:
Are you passionate about venues and cool spaces? Consider volunteering for this special event! Perks include an Open Omaha t-shirt, coupons, discounts at locally-owned shops and restaurants, and more
