In an effort to learn more about the place I now live (Omaha, Nebraska, for those of you not keeping track), I decided to spend the afternoon at the Durham Museum, learning the history of this city in the way that any good local fifth grader would. The Durham is located in the Old Market (A.K.A. "The Cool Part of Town"), and used to be the Union Pacific train station in a previous life. Now days, the well preserved space is devoted partially to railroad history and partially to regional history. The museum is full of information but is a tad overwhelming. I'll definitely have go back on several "field trips" to soak up all the place has to offer.
I know that I have written about my interest in Lewis and Clark in the past, but I don't think I have shared how my move to Omaha has turned my cocktail party-style nowledge into full-blown armchair historian obsession. So needless to say, I spent a lot of time in the "Corps of Discovery" section of the museum, learning about the Nebraska that Lewis and Clark saw as they blazed their way west. Obviously, my favorite exhibit was the big stuffed buffalo named Scout, pictured above. Although several signs told me not to touch him, I had to fight a serious urge to reach out and give him a good pet.
The Durham is on my list of Omaha must-sees, so be sure to stop by if you're in the neighborhood!
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