Fort Omaha, Military historic district in Omaha, US.
Fort Omaha encompasses eighty-one acres with numerous military structures including a post headquarters, guardhouse, bakery, storehouses, and ten company barracks.
Established in December 1868 as Sherman Barracks, the fort served as a base for military operations and protected the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad.
The fort grounds hosted the landmark 1879 trial of Standing Bear, a Ponca chief who successfully challenged the U.S. government for Native American civil rights.
Metropolitan Community College now operates its Fort Campus within the historic district, maintaining several original nineteenth-century military buildings.
During World War I, the fort contained a specialized Balloon School where military personnel learned to operate observation balloons for intelligence gathering.
Location: Omaha
Inception: December 5, 1868
Elevation above the sea: 321 m
Website: https://nps.gov/places/fort-omaha-historic-district.htm
GPS coordinates: 41.30690,-95.95720
Latest update: May 10, 2025 22:39
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