Great Plains Black History Museum
Museum Museum documenting African American history in the Great Plains
Museum in Omaha preserving African‑American history of the Great Plains with exhibits on civil rights, migration and local leaders; visitors attend curated displays and community programs.
The Great Plains Black History Museum is a museum in North Omaha, Nebraska, focused on preserving and interpreting the history and culture of African Americans in Omaha and the Great Plains. It was established to document regional Black history and community life.
Founded in 1976 by Bertha Calloway, the museum was created to fill a gap in regional historical preservation for African American experiences and has served as a center for research, exhibitions, and community programming.
Situated in North Omaha’s historic 24th Street corridor, the museum is a short distance north of downtown Omaha and is located within a neighborhood long associated with the city’s Black community.
- Founding: Founded by community activist Bertha Calloway in 1976 to collect, preserve, and present African American history and culture of Omaha and the wider Great Plains region.
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Great Plains Black History Museum's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -11°C to 31°C. Moderate rainfall (774 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C. The driest month with just 19 mm.
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February
February is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -7°C. Light rainfall.
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March
March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (109 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. Significant rainfall (107 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm).
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August
August is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm).
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September
September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall.
