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The Durham Museum

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The Durham Museum

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US$40.00 per adult
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801 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108-3207
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True Crime Stories Tour
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True Crime Stories Tour

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Unsolved murders, bootleggers and colorful characters. Learn about the seedy side of Iowa's capitol city with our local guide during this history tour. Des Moines is known as a welcoming, friendly city, but there's always been a tougher side to the town as well. This downtown tour takes you past buildings that share stories about notorious crimes, famous bank robbers and national celebrities. Join our friendly knowledgeable host to uncover the criminal side of town in this lively one hour tour.<br>​<br>Follow in the footsteps of old cases of murder and other crimes in Omaha<br>Enjoy fun and lively stories of some of Omaha famous and infamous characters<br>Experience a unique history tour showcasing colorful tales from the Prohibition era<br>​<br>Please be aware:<br>This walking tour route is over 1 mile.<br>This tour is not recommended for children.
US$30.00 per adult
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tod h wrote a review Jan 2021
8 contributions6 helpful votes
great place to visit
Great place to visit when in omaha , displays change here all the time so go often , very interesting place
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Date of experience: April 2020
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Louetta S wrote a review Oct 2020
Omaha, Nebraska1,485 contributions64 helpful votes
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The Durham is a beautiful art deco former railroad station that had been restored. They have several special exhibits throughout the year. The current 1 is a Jim Henson exhibt. In addition, is a accurate overview of the city. We take our out of town guests to see Omaha history. They always enjoy. We are members and get our money's worth. Day tickets are still a good value for your money. The main area has several life size statues depicting passengers waiting to take a train. They decorate seasonal whuch us fun.The original soda fountain is delish! COVID safe masks, plastic shields etc. Enjoy …
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Date of experience: October 2020
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Response from JessicaB9560, Public Relations Manager at The Durham Museum
Responded 26 Oct 2020
Thank you for your support and for the nice review!
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anita059 wrote a review Sep 2020
Russell Springs, Kentucky465 contributions77 helpful votes
Great place to see.
I enjoyed seeing the inside of the trains and going though the museum it is very nice. Also enjoy a good root beer float at the snack stand. If you enjoy trains and history you will enjoy this stop put it on the list. They also have a small gift shop!
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Date of experience: September 2020
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Response from JessicaB9560, Public Relations Manager at The Durham Museum
Responded 26 Oct 2020
Thank you for visiting!
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Derek S wrote a review Sep 2020
Pikeville, Kentucky17 contributions7 helpful votes
Pulitzer Photos
Review of: Skip the Line: The Durham Museum General Admission Ticket
It was an interesting museum. I learned a few interesting things about Omaha. Like others, I really enjoyed the Pulitzer photograph display. The Trans Mississippi Exposition exhibit was really interesting. I had no idea about that event, so I learnt something I didn't know, which isn't that the point of a museum Recommended.…
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Date of experience: August 2020
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Response from JessicaB9560, Public Relations Manager at The Durham Museum
Responded 26 Oct 2020
Thanks for visiting!
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PrincetonBelle wrote a review Sep 2020
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma146 contributions91 helpful votes
Amazing
Outstanding faculty - guided tour if trains was awesome - Pulitzer Prize photos was well done but grim.
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Date of experience: September 2020
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Thank you for visiting!!
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