General Info

The Douglas County Historical Society is located at Historic Fort Omaha, which is now the campus of Metropolitan Community College, at 30th and Fort Streets. 5730 N. 30th Street Building 11B Omaha, NE 68111 The Mission of the Douglas County Historical Society is to Collect, Preserve and Present to the public the history of Douglas County, Nebraska. The Mission will be accomplished in the following three ways: INTERPRET AND MAKE AVAILABLE the history of Douglas County, Nebraska, through research services at the Library/Archives Center; tours of the General Crook House Museum, its Victorian Heirloom Garden and Hitchcock Circle; and by public lectures, exhibits, classes, seminars, educational outreach and the publication of historically significant materials. MAINTAIN AN ARCHIVE AND RESEARCH CENTER, thus fulfilling its designation as the official county archive by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners. This shall be called the Library/Archives Center of the Douglas County Historical Society, with the purpose of collecting, preserving, housing and presenting the written, audio and visual records pertaining to the history of Douglas County, Nebraska. RESTORE AND PRESENT AS A MUSEUM the historic 1879 home of General George Crook, Civil War cavalryman and National Indian Wars hero who was Commander of the Department of the Platte, headquartered at Fort Omaha. General Crook spoke on behalf of Ponca Chief Standing Bear during the landmark trial of 1879, that resulted in the Indian being recognized, for the first time, as a person with rights in the eyes of the law. Call today to become a member and help preserve the history of Douglas, County Nebraska.