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Inside Omaha’s New Central Public Library

Omaha is joining cities around the world in reimagining what a public library should be, transforming these institutions into places where people create, collaborate, learn, and build careers. I had the opportunity to tour the new Central Public Library, which…

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Learn more about OE

If you just stumbled onto this site, welcome to Omaha Exploration! OE launched in August 2023 from the idea that the places that surround us have stories worth telling. The bar on the corner, the building that’s been sitting vacant…

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Jobbers Canyon Lone Survivor: The Greenhouse Apartments

Of the dozens of buildings that once made up the Jobbers Canyon Historic District, only one still stands. The McKesson-Robbins Warehouse, tucked within Gene Leahy Mall, was spared while the rest were bulldozed. Located at 900 Farnam Street, the warehouse…

April 1, 2026April 2, 2026

Little Diggers Playspace

Indoor sandboxes have exploded in popularity in recent years. They offer a more traditional way for kids to play but in a climate-controlled environment (away from screens) while using their imaginations and interacting with one another. While I posted about…

March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

Gone But Not Forgotten: Jobbers Canyon Historic District

The largest destruction of a historic district in the country occurred in Omaha nearly four decades ago. The area was known as Jobbers Canyon. Jobbers Canyon was formed after Council Bluffs was designated the eastern terminus for the transcontinental railroad…

March 26, 2026April 6, 2026

Hotel Deco – Monarch Restaurant, Looking Glass Cigar and Spirits, and Wicked Rabbit

In the next of a multi-part series, we’ll continue to explore the history of buildings that sit along the streetcar route and get acquainted with the businesses being impacted by its ongoing construction. Located on the northwest corner of 15th…