Upcoming Walking Tours
Restoration Exchange Omaha offers tours throughout the year of North 24, South 24 and Vinton Street. The 75- to 90-minute walking excursions are led by an experienced guide who highlights the area’s history, art and architecture.
Upcoming Walking Tours of The Deuce – Historic North 24th Street happen the 3rd Friday of the month through October, at 5 p.m. They conveniently tie into third Friday activities at Carver Bank from 6 to 8 p.m. and the Love’s Jazz Center. This Friday join artists-in-residence The Wordsmiths after the 5 p.m. tour for a free evening of spoken word poetry in honor of Juneteenth.
Dates are:
This Friday – June 19
July 17
August 21
September 18
October 16
Meet at Dreamland Park, one block south of 24th and Lake Streets at 24th and Lizzie Robinson Drive.
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Upcoming Walking tours of La Veinticuatro – Historic South 24th Street will happen the 1st Thursday at 5 p.m. and the 3rd Saturday at 11 a.m., April through October.
Dates are:
This Saturday – June 20 11 a.m.
July 2 5 p.m.
July 18 11 a.m.
August 6 5 p.m.
August 15 11 a.m.
September 3 5 p.m.
September 19 11 a.m.
October 1 5 p.m.
October 17 11 a.m.
Meet on the northwest corner 24 and N Streets.
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Upcoming Walking Tours of Historic Vinton Street happen the 2nd Friday of the month, through October, starting at 5 p.m. They will conveniently tie into “Friday 2 on Vinton” where Vinton Street merchants will be open and offering specials.
Dates are:
July 10
August 14
September 11
October 9
Meet outside Louis M’s Burger Lust, 1718 Vinton St.
Tour cost is $10 or 2 for $15. For pricing for schools or groups of 3 or more contact tour organizer Vince Furlong at 402.709.2586 or info@restorationexchange.org. Groups of 3 or more can arrange other dates and times. All proceeds support Restoration Exchange Omaha and its work to educate and motivate people to restore and preserve Omaha’s historic places.