Explore the Corridor: Art, History, Flavor
From jazz legacies to contemporary murals, North 24th Street invites you to explore culture in motion. Use this page to discover spaces, stories, and flavors.
Events & Networks
Celebrate the corridor’s heartbeat—festivals and gatherings that keep culture alive.
The Native Omaha Days Festival has been Omaha’s premier homecoming event for 45 years. Biennially native Omahans come back to town to visit family, classmates, and friends all while celebrating the invigorating history of North Omaha. The pandemic has had us isolated and unable to visit loved ones. The events at this year’s Native Omaha Days Festival will give us an opportunity to reconnect and enjoy the City we lovingly call home.
Omaha's Music Event of the Summer
North Omaha Visitors Center Tours
From North 24th St to the 30th St corridor, and the Malcolm X Foundation, celebrate the past and embrace the future with us on this wonderful, entertaining tour of North Omaha.
North 24th St., known as "The Street of Dreams" and affectionately named "The Deuce.", has hosted some of the greats in American Jazz history and is still a home for the arts. Our expert host is eager to share the stories of the rich legacy of this area and the African-American community, including the stories of Malcolm Little, later known as Malcolm X. Hear authentic local stories about why North Omaha is a beacon of the past and important for the future.
Keep your eyes out for Ollie the Trolley guided tour as they sweep the North 24th street Corridor September 18th. Come check out what’s going on at NOMA too!
Learn about the cultural venues and upcoming projects of North 24th Street from the knowledgeable tour guides and visit the outstanding arts, entertainment, and culinary venues we have to offer.
Cultural Spaces
Step into the studios, galleries, and stages where North 24th’s creative pulse comes alive.
The Union for Contemporary Art strengthens the cultural and social landscape of our community by using the arts as a vehicle to inspire positive social change.
Our mission is to preserve, educate, and exhibit the contributions and achievements of African Americans with an emphasis on the Great Plains region, as well as provide a space to learn, explore, reflect and remember our history.
North Omaha Music & Arts (NOMA) is a creative academy for the youth of the Omaha community and world-class entertainment destination.
North Omaha Visitors Center
The North Omaha Visitors Center is dedicated to enriching the visitor experience
while supporting community vitality through cultural exploration, tourism, and
economic opportunity. Rooted in a commitment to honoring North Omaha’s legacy, the center serves as a vibrant hub that connects visitors to the area’s rich history, thriving small businesses, and dynamic attractions. By attracting visitors and driving local spending, the Visitors Center generates meaningful economic impact that benefits the broader North Omaha community. It also offers a first-class, professional bus tour designed to elevate awareness and celebrate the spirit of North Omaha.
The ONLY black founded, owned, and directed fine arts gallery space in the state of Nebraska, located in the historic north side of the city of Omaha.
Founded in 1887, Mt. Moriah is Omaha’s oldest predominantly African American Baptist Church and has historically provided services to meet the economic and health needs of the North Omaha community in addition to its spiritual needs.
Revive Center
The Revive Center is a place for celebrations, events, meetings, business, community, and awesome food. The center is also available for rentals.
Preserving the legacy of the Omaha Star Newspaper, fostering Black Media, and advancing African American history, culture, and contributions.
The Lake Point Center is owned and managed by Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc. In addition to housing our own programs, the Lake Point Center provides office and commercial kitchen space to several tenants: North 24th Street Business Improvement District, Revive Center, The Empowerment Network, Omaha 100, Smart Money Business Solutions, Lending Link, Economic Empowerment Center DBA Lending, Doris Lassiter Consulting LLC, Community Justice Center, Omaha Arts Counsel and Heartland Workers Center.
Historic Buildings & Sites & Public Art
Walk the corridor of memory—landmarks and murals that turned local stories into lasting legacy.
Completed in 1923, the Jewell Building stands as one of the first substantial commercial buildings constructed in North Omaha. Its substance, however, does not lie in its architectural or commercial value. Its importance has grown and matured as the Jewell Building remains a landmark of African American history in the community. Its walls fondly hold the memories of time - for past, present and future generations of community residents as well as visitors.
2221-2225 North 24th Street
Located at 2213 Lake Street, the Webster Telephone Exchange Building was built in 1906 by the Nebraska Telephone Company. The company was started in 1884 to provide service across Nebraska extending into the Rocky Mountains, including north through Wyoming and south past Denver. They also provided service throughout Pottawatomie County in Iowa.
The Broomfield Rowhouse is a two-family home located one block west of North Omaha’s commercial core along Lake Street. Jack Broomfield commissioned the building from Clarence Wigington to provide housing for some of the city’s growing population. Wigington is a celebrated early African American architect who received his education under the guidance of prominent architect Thomas Rogers Kimball. Wigington distinct talent is reflected in his design for the Broomfield Rowhouse which was completed in 1913. While the overall form is a simple rectangle with flat roof, Wigington skillfully applied Craftsman details to create an aesthetically pleasing building that endures to the present. A second Wigington rowhouse, the Crutchfield, was constructed adjacent to the Broomfield but is non-extant.
2502-2504 Lake Street
Preserving the legacy of the Omaha Star Newspaper, fostering Black Media, and advancing African American history, culture, and contributions.
2205 North 24th Street
2323 North 24th Street
2401 North 24th Street
Blue Lion
Blue Lion
The Blue Lion Center is located at 2419-2425 North 24th Street in North Omaha. Its long history extends over a century, including stores, offices, clubs and more. Unlike the other three corners in the main intersection of the 24th and Lake Historic District, this building survived the City of Omaha’s “slum clearance” programs in the 1970s, and the community is fortunate for that.
Micklin Lumber Company
2109 North 24th Street
The Micklin Lumber Yard, owned by a family in North Omaha’s Jewish community. Planing and other woodworking was done on the first floor, and storage was on the second. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the 24th and Lake Historic District in North Omaha, Nebraska.
2229 Lake Street
Preston Love, Sr. Historical Marker
At the iconic 24th & Lake Street in Omaha's Northside, you'll find a commemorative street sign for Jazz Legend Preston Love, Sr., honoring him between Lake and Ohio Streets, a nod to the historic African American hub where Love's Jazz & Art Center and significant community history thrive, marked by street naming and murals celebrating his legacy.
24th & Lake Street - NW
In 2006, the City of Omaha finished installing the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Cornerstone Memorial at the northwest corner of 24th and Lake Streets. Today, there is a beautiful mural on the north wall next to the park. Trees, benches and other materials fill the memorial’s site, too.
24th & Grant Street
Dreamland Plaza - Jazz Trio
In 2003, the City of Omaha opened Dreamland Plaza at 2322 North 24th Street as a tribute to North Omaha’s jazz history. The plaza is named after the Dreamland Ballroom. Located at North 24th and Erskine Streets, it's a park covering a single lot; the area is a well-groomed plaza. The park's featured element is a 9-foot-tall statue called “Jazz Trio.” Created in 2005 by nationally recognized sculptor Littleton Alston, it features a jazz trio with a trumpeter, sax player, and female singer performing.
24th & Lizzie Robinson Avenue
24th & Blondo Street next to 2021 N. 24th Street
A Queen’s Legacy
2242 N. 24th Street
North 24th & Ohio Street
2501 Taylor Street
Preston Love, Jr. mural
2311 North 24th Street
2311 North 24th Street
2200 North 22nd Street
2323 North 24th Street
2205 North 24th Street
Creative Services
Stable Gray
Organizations
Meet the organizations driving creativity, heritage, and community impact.
The Native Omaha Days Festival has been Omaha’s premier homecoming event for 45 years. Biennially native Omahans come back to town to visit family, classmates, and friends all while celebrating the invigorating history of North Omaha. The pandemic has had us isolated and unable to visit loved ones. The events at this year’s Native Omaha Days Festival will give us an opportunity to reconnect and enjoy the City we lovingly call home.
Since 2006, the Empowerment Network has been a catalyst for positive change in Omaha, uniting over 500 organizations and thousands of residents to work together towards the transformation of every neighborhood into a place of opportunity and prosperity.
North Omaha Music & Arts (NOMA) is a creative academy for the youth of the Omaha community and world-class entertainment destination.
Our mission is to preserve, educate, and exhibit the contributions and achievements of African Americans with an emphasis on the Great Plains region, as well as provide a space to learn, explore, reflect and remember our history.
North 24th St., known as "The Street of Dreams" and affectionately named "The Deuce.", has hosted some of the greats in American Jazz history and is still a home for the arts. Our expert host is eager to share the stories of the rich legacy of this area and the African-American community, including the stories of Malcolm Little, later known as Malcolm X. Hear authentic local stories about why North Omaha is a beacon of the past and important for the future.
Culinary Heritage
Taste the tradition—soulful plates and fresh flavors that tell the story of North Omaha’s culture.
2402 Lizzie Robinson Avenue