Omaha Exploration

My name is Patrick Wyman, join me as I explore Omaha and the surrounding area. With an emphasis on the origin stories of the places that define this city, I also cover new developments, attractions, events and whatever else catches my eye.

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  • Pat Foley’s Holiday Lounge

    Pat Foley’s Holiday Lounge

    Dating back 70 years, The Holiday Lounge is likely among the oldest operating bars in an area that was once considered West Omaha. When it opened, it was located just south of Peony Park and west of the 76 West Dodge Drive-In in the brand-new Beverly Hills Plaza Shopping Center. Sitting along Dodge just west of 78th Street, it was not only convenient…

  • Christian Specht’s Western Cornice Works Building

    Christian Specht’s Western Cornice Works Building

    One of Omaha’s most well-known historic buildings bears the name Specht. Located across from the Gene Leahy Mall, the building was constructed by Christian Specht for his Western Cornice Works. Born in Germany in 1847, Christian Specht arrived in Baltimore at the age of 18. From there, he is said to have walked to Cincinnati, where he worked in his uncle’s sheet metal…

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EXPLORE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

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Omaha Exploration

My name is Patrick Wyman, join me as I explore Omaha and the surrounding area. With an emphasis on the origin stories of the places that define this city, I also cover new developments, attractions, events and whatever else catches my eye.

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