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  • 5/5 Amber G. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 35 reviews
    Lots to see here! The volunteers have done an incredible job making history come to life. I was so impressed by all the details (particularly aboard Hazard) I kept forgetting to take pics, so these really don't do any justice. You'll just have to check it out for yourself!
    6 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Cat Ink Film C. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 78 reviews
    It is so good to see that the park is recovering well from the flood. During my latest visit, I was only able to explore the USS Hazard because of a lack of time, which is the only downside. It is only open from 10-3 on Saturdays because the park is exclusively led by volunteers. However, the ship is kept in great condition. Everything is as clean as can be. There is information provided about the ship and submarine as well as signs inside the ship and on the guns. Another great thing about the Hazard is that most of the ship is open to the public, meaning you get to see a great deal of everything in the interior. Sadly, as of now, the park still has no running water and only has one port-a-poty. I highly recommend visiting the park and exploring all of the aircraft and ships it has to offer.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Reef L. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 7 reviews
    Beautifully situated alongside the Missouri river, this park is home to some of the best preserved WW2 memorabilia available in this century! The Minesweeper, or U.S.S. Hazard, is the only surviving WW2 vessel in it's original outfitting, and being on it is like sailing up the river of time to 1944. Highly recommended for enthusiastic historians, or as an engaging educational tool for children. The park also boasts a full submarine (U.S.S. Marlin) and an assortment of airplanes, helicopters, and a garden of tremendous anchors. I would also recommend leaving some appreciation in the donation box, as this park is deeply underfunded, and run by volunteer efforts.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Keith B. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 295 reviews
    Amazing history and hands on experience
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Hailey S. 2 years ago on Google
    TOP NOTCH. The owner took time to get old records out and show us journal entries from the submarine's time in action. Well maintained and so many cool things to see here. Would love to go back again.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Michael S. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 281 reviews
    Wonderful piece of history
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jose & Jessica G. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 111 reviews
    This place was truely a hidden jem. Have lived in omaha for all my life and had never been here. Such a great place to visit with the family the kids had fun exploring the ship and we got a submarine tour the guide was awesome all theyvask is for a small donation whatever you can do either way they welcome you. There is also some other nice picture spots for you to take with the family we had loads of fun and took hundreds of pictures πŸ“·
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 jen a. 7 years ago on Google
    Websites never list the hours correctly. Can't get anyone on the phone to ask what the hours are. Signs posted say you are trespassing if you hike in. Tired of driving out there to see the roads closed off and a cardboard sign listing the hours which are different each time or not kept at all. Would love to be able to show these awesome sites to my family. Very disappointing.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Catherine L. 5 years ago on Google β€’ 57 reviews
    WW2, Vietnam, and later era battleships, submarines, and helicopters. Vietnam vets maintain the facilities and give you a detailed tour if you'd like. Practically nothing is off limits, you can climb all around inside and out of the boats, subs, and choppers. Not only do you get an accurate and detailed account of the purpose and workings of the boats and subs, but you get first account stories from the men who lived and worked on the subs. A very educational and inspiring experience.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Mark M. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 43 reviews
    A hidden gem! This park deserves more funding from state. How often do citizens get to board a Navy ship or submarine? I enjoy this park!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Grant A. 7 years ago on Google
    Check Freedom Park's Facebook page for the hours. It's open 10 to 3 on Saturdays right now. Kids love the Hazard and Marlin. This is a volunteer operation, so the ships could really use your donations. You won't find a better naval museum this far inland anywhere else in the world.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 richard H. 7 years ago on Google
    The place is closed from a flood a couple years ago they do not care about World War II veterans and the sacrifice that they made they will not open it up shame on Omaha
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 c J. 4 years ago on Google
    SEE this place. So much history. So much to see. So worth your time.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Jason B. 6 years ago on Google
    Lots of neat history. Great volunteers that work there and very knowledgeable
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Franklin P. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 74 reviews
    Amazing collection of WWII artifacts with the only surviving WWII minesweeper, the USS Hazard in near fully restored condition. Also the USS Marlin submarine along with SAM radar batteries, aircraft, artillery, propellers, and more.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Allison J. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 73 reviews
    Very cool place. It is down a minimum maintenance road that looks like you are going the wrong way... you are not. The road is closed to the public when Freedom Park is not open. You drive on this road for about 1 mile. Alot of cool stuff, and the volunteers were very knowledgeable and kind. Unfortunately, due to some bad flooding, the submarine is not open for tours which is pretty obvious it is surrounded by piles of dirt, but you can see it from the ship. The ship was absolutely amazing and had a ton of neat things to see. We brought 2 small children and they were fascinated by it all. We spent about 1 hr looking at all the things.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jessica H. 7 months ago on Google β€’ 59 reviews
    Only open on Saturdays from like noon until 3
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Kathy C. 10 months ago on Google β€’ 155 reviews
    Our son had his Retirement Ceremony from the Navy here It was a beautiful occasion and a wonderful place to be

  • 5/5 Russell S. 6 years ago on Google
    Totally cool. I mean come on. A ship that you can walk around in. TOTALLY COOL.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Roy L. 6 years ago on Google
    A great place to see and explore some US Navy history and warfare.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Brad W. 6 years ago on Google
    A US Navy vet guided us through the whole sub, and we were shown through the whole boat, with tons of vintage WW2 equipment. The museum is inside the ship, and you can touch a ton of real history! It has short hours and is only open on summer Saturdays. Don't let the dirt road deter you, they are still trying to fix it up after a bad flood. Came last year and came again this year.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Marc G. 7 years ago on Google
    Sad no longer there
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Julie D. 7 years ago on Google
    Amazing we have been helping restore the ships its so beautiful
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Ashley B. 7 years ago on Google
    Freedom park hours are not listed correctly and they are only open a small amount of time.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Lynn S. 6 years ago on Google
    Educational and interesting. There are veterans there to give tours.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Patrick H. 6 years ago on Google
    Well worth the visit.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Lauren F. 6 years ago on Google
    So cool☺
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Russ R. 5 years ago on Google
    This place is one of omaha s best parks a must see place it's only open on Saturdays and that's if the weather is good wish it was open more but it is ran all by volunteers and they are very knowledgeable and tell you all about the boat and submarine and aircraft that's there great place must see
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Mariah S. 4 years ago on Google
    My folks took me here when I was little and I loved it! I recommend it and go back every opportunity I get.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Zach M. 8 years ago on Google
    We were able to go inside the ship and submarine there. It was awesome to see all the memorabilia from world war 2. Had a great time!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Jean-Luc P. 8 years ago on Google
    This park is closed as well as the access road: I called the city and they can arrange for a guided visit, which I did not solicit. Finally decided to walk to this park, courageously entered it and visited on my own. Of course I did not try to access the submarine, the helicopter, the war ship but could stroll along for as long as I wished. The park is nearly abandonned but interesting. Hope it will be re-open soon.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Michele H. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 88 reviews
    This visit was a birthday gift to my husband. We weren't sure what we'd see but this was more than we expected! The volunteers are so valuable to the experience as are the exhibits and their place in history.

  • 5/5 g d. 11 months ago on Google β€’ 43 reviews
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  • 5/5 Lost F. 10 months ago on Google β€’ 25 reviews
    this ship is awesome, but be prepared for tight quarters

  • 5/5 Atlantic L. 4 years ago on Google
    Bring the family! A hidden gem in the outskirts of downtown, with a beautiful view of downtown! The museum will take more than one trip to truely see it. Survives by the generosity of visitors, and guests. A fun, family friendly place to see U.S. Navy history, with the Last Minesweeper of it's class intact, with a submarine used for training by the U.S. Navy, and many more artifacts and vehicles! Be sure to stop on by! You'll love it, and appreciate it.

  • 5/5 Frank V. 4 years ago on Google
    The tour was great! It's a time capsule.

  • 5/5 Lisa V. 4 years ago on Google
    We had a fantastic experience at Freedom Park. Dwayne gave us a tour of the Minesweeper ship that was like a walk back in time. Excellent preservation of the past!

  • 5/5 Nicholas M. 1 year ago on Google
    What a lovely gem! So thankful to the volunteers that provide tours, information and maintain the military equipment. Very relaxing spot on the river, casual atmosphere where you can wander around at your own leisure.

  • 5/5 Mary T. 1 year ago on Google
    I visited here yrs ago and at that time toured inside of submarine Saturday 2022 I visited with my fiance from the amazing sight just driving into park and seeing the Minesweeper i knew i was in for a fantastic tour. The nice tour guides and men were there to welcome us aboard and was onhand to answer any questions. I was in awe the small quarters in which the crew indured i took over 70 photos so interesting and the size of the anchors and other things we seen. Just Amazing. We will tour again definitely!!:)

  • 5/5 Mark B. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool place alot.ofmold war stuff their really cool

  • 5/5 Margaret I. 5 years ago on Google
    Love the history!!! Seeing what the men & women stayed in how small and compact....just gave me more of a special THANK YOU to all the men & women of the MILITARY! ❀️❀️❀️❀️❀️

  • 5/5 Andy L. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful staff and ships, would recommend to anyone interested in WW2 history

  • 5/5 evilmushroomx 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 5/5 Marc G. 4 years ago on Google
    Closed due to flooding in 2011 saddens me

  • 5/5 Jav M. 5 years ago on Google
    Thank you so much! I found about this when looking at the USS Towers DDG-9 webpage. I served on board the USS Towers DDG-9 from 1969 to 1973 and did two tours in Vietnam. I was the one who actually drove the Captains Gig that sits at the freedom park. I had to pilot that boat up the Perfume River in Hue, Vietnam to a base to pick up mail bags for our destroyer. I am so blessed that it is still alive. I know they sunk the Towers a few years back but I did not know this boat was saved. Amen! Jim Valdez PC3, South Carolina. Y'all made my day!!!

  • 4/5 Amber P. 5 years ago on Google
    Great park.

  • 5/5 Alicia R. 5 years ago on Google
    Very cool!

  • 5/5 Corinna B. 5 years ago on Google
    Very cool place, but only open on Saturday

  • 5/5 kitchen k. 5 years ago on Google
    Really neat Park

  • 5/5 Tina B. 7 years ago on Google
    Nice and clean park

  • 1/5 Erik C. 7 years ago on Google
    Closed.

  • 5/5 Angie J. 5 years ago on Google
    Love it!

  • 1/5 Dave L. 6 years ago on Google
    Would love to just Ride buy.Road was closed.

  • 5/5 nathen h. 5 years ago on Google
    This place has a submarine and a mine sweeper that you can go inside the ships and it costs nothing

  • 5/5 Roger F. 6 years ago on Google
    What a surprise to find this gem of a naval museum in Nebraska. Worth the visit!

  • 5/5 Natalie W. 6 years ago on Google
    This place was awesome I enjoyed the submarine

  • 3/5 Chris P. 6 years ago on Google
    There wasn't a lot there for the area that was fenced off. The road in made it look sketchy. It was fun to go in and explore the Naval ship and Sub-Marine.

  • 5/5 Ricerockets P. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 2 reviews
    5 stars cool place and it’s free. Only thing that sucks it’s only open on Saturdays for a few hours but definitely worth checking it out. U can explore the ship and if u want to donate they have a box on the ship.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘


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