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General Crook House Museum

Tourist attraction Museum

House museum, once owned by Civil War hero General Crook, offering insights into 19th century life. People often mention house,


Address

5730 N 30th St, Omaha, NE 68111

Website

www.douglascohistory.org

Contact

(402) 455-9990

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (113 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 1 to 4 PM
  • Sunday: 1 to 4 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 4/5 Matt 9 months ago on Google • 846 reviews
    Cool historic house on the Metro Community College campus. Worth checking out if in the area.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michael M. 2 years ago on Google • 1105 reviews
    I liked the museum and I recommend it for those interested in the history. It's a lovely house and has some great details. It's self-guided, which makes the $8 entrance a bit pricey.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stefanie W. 1 year ago on Google • 231 reviews
    We had an amazing adventure here! From the moment we got up the stairs from the street we were greeted by our friendly hostess. She gave us a tour guide and we were able up learn about the facility at our own pace. This house has an amazing history. A visit here is definitely one that should be on anyone's bucket list. Beautiful and educational.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lance L. 2 years ago on Google
    Very interesting place. I loved it.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Szilard K. 8 months ago on Google • 482 reviews
    Very interesting museum, the lady gave us a very good overview and cool history background to it. Love this old building git lot of history in it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JM Y. 2 years ago on Google • 37 reviews
    This is a lovely, well- maintained historical home, always beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. Staff and volunteers are so welcoming, polite, and helpful. The reception room is one of our favorites; it includes a small Steinway piano and a Regina music box that plays songs using large metal disks. The sound is extraordinary! My 85 year old mother got an unplanned workout going up the many steps to the front door, because I hadn't even thought to ask if there was a handicapped entrance - which there is around back, thank goodness! (We'll be sure to go that way on our next visit.) There is also a small elevator inside if you are unable to walk up or down the impressive staircase. The Crook House is very much worth a few hours of your time, and you can see something new on each visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Donna P. 4 years ago on Google
    Afternoon Tea at the General Crook House! The house is still decorated for Christmas and it is very festive! AARP sponsored this event and it was quite popular.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Melissa M. 4 years ago on Google • 569 reviews
    I have lived in Omaha all my 40 some years and did not know about this place until the 2019 Nebraska passport. I enjoyed walking around the house that is almost fully decorated and furnished with pieces from 1879. Some you can touch and sit on. We take the comfort of the 21st century for granted.

  • 5/5 Jan H. 1 year ago on Google
    This house was truly amazing! Crook was a heroic officer that understood the native Americans and the importance of his mission. He was well respected by both native Americans and the “ white” people. This museum appropriately captures this. Everything in the house has been well preserved or accurately replicated.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica P. 3 years ago on Google • 277 reviews
    Really loved this home and the history of it! Would highly recommend this as a must see when checking out local museum's.

  • 5/5 Walt M. 5 months ago on Google • 255 reviews
    This is a gorgeous historic house. Gardens are pretty well Sterling accurate and complete. The house is a really tidy little place. I totally live in here. I've worked in and out of this house a few times over the years once it's a caterer and once as a contractor.

  • 5/5 Greg L. 3 months ago on Google • 169 reviews New
    It's sad that it's not visited more. It is beautiful and historic. Been many years since I was there. Going to make it an annual event.

  • 5/5 Emily C. 1 month ago on Google • 44 reviews New
    Beautiful home inside and out wonderful way to spend a couple hours the woman working there was very very knowledgeable and so kind. She answered all of our questions and was a welth of information. Can't wait to come back in the summer to see all the lovely gardens that surround the house!

  • 5/5 Lee P. 3 years ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Awesome historical venue. Perfect for a wedding/party/event for less than 50. The garden was stunning. All of the guests could not believe how beautiful it was. Inside is a large well kept historic house that held just enough people for our wedding. Has a kitchen and bathrooms both upstairs and downstairs. Even has an elevator! Both of the museum volunteer workers were awesome to work with and both very helpful. I recommend visiting, not only for a awesome place to have your event, but just to learn about Omaha's past as well. Please leave a donation if you do!

  • 5/5 Linda P. 11 months ago on Google
    Very nice furnishings. Audio tour was very informative.

  • 4/5 S178 T. 9 months ago on Google
    1879 house, 3 story, beautiful inside, wonderful woodworking, nice furnishings.

  • 4/5 Jan H. 9 months ago on Google
    The ONLY reason I'm not giving it a 5 Star is because the audio guides were not working. Paper guides were given out, but it was cumbersome to try and read them while looking around. Lady that was working was exceptional and answered any questions.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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