Early city planners set a plan for our parks and boulevards
Durham Museum's River City History tour will show you
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Updated: 8:30 AM CDT May 27, 2021
Durham Museum's River City History tour will show you
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Updated: 8:30 AM CDT May 27, 2021
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MUSEUM’S RIVER CITY HISTORY TOUR. JOHN: THIS MORNING WE EXPLORE OMAHA’S PARKS ANBOD ULEVAR.DS THEY WERE AHEAD OF THEIR TIME. >> THE PARKS AND BOULEVARDS SYSTEM IS REALLY UNIQUE. IT WAS TRULY THOUGHT OF WHAT DO WE NEED NOW AND WHAT DO WE NDEE IN THE FUTURE? JOHN: ABBY JUNG WITH THE DURHAM MUSEUM SAYS YOU CAN STILL SEE THE SYSTEM IN PLACE TODAY. TURNER BOULVEVARD AND TURNER PARK. HANSCOM PARK SHOWCASES THAT IDEA TOO. THIS TOUR IS DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHE.RS >> THIS TOUR IS UNIQUE FROM THE OTHERS. IT DOESN’T FOCUS ON THE BUILDINGS, SO THIS ONE WAS A DIFFERENT ONE. IT’S TRULY A GORGEOUS DVERI THUGRO JOHN: OMAHA HAS A LOT OF BEAUTY. PLENTY OTRF EE LINED STREETS TO EXPLORE. IT REALLY POPS AT THE TOURS FINALE. >> ELMWOOD PARK IS THE GRAND IT WAS REALLY A SHOW PIECE FOR OMAHA AT THE TIME. JOHN: YOU CAN TAKE THIS SCENIC TOUR JUNE 6, SEPTEPMER 1H 4TAND OCTOBER 17. ALSO, YOU CAN ARRANGE FOR PRIVATE TOURS. MELI