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Morn. Twilight: 7:02 A.M.
Sunrise: 7:29 A.M.
Sunset: 6:52 P.M.
Duration: 11h, 23m
Eve. Twilight: 7:19 A.M.
Visible Light: 12h, 17m
Historic Markers
Florence has more history markers in one square mile than anywhere else in the entire state. A great time to experience the markers is during the Florence Days celebration that happens in May. You can pick up a map and guide to visit many historic markers.
Also see the Historic Sites page.
- Bank of Florence Marker (1856 "Wildcat") (tall marker) Details
Designated Omaha Landmark: October 14, 1980.
8502 North 30th (30th & Willit), ()
Phone: 402-453-4280
Open 1 to 5 P.M. Friday and Saturday, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Sundays from June 1st through August 31st.*
- Bank Park Mormon Bridge Marker (on posts) Details
8502 North 30th (30th & Willit), ()
On north side of the Bank of Florence
- Florence City Hall Marker (embedded in sidewalk) Details
8415 North 29th Street, ()
Owned by: Florence Historical Foundation.
The original Florence City Hall faced 29th Street. The marker is on 29th Street, south of the Firehouse, and at the west end of the new Florence City Hall building (which faces State Street).
- Florence Firehouse Marker (embedded in sidewalk) Details
8415 North 29th Street, ()
Owned by: Florence Historical Foundation.
The marker is in front of the Firehouse on the sidewalk.
- Florence Freedom Tree Marker (embedded in sidewalk) Details
Marker at 8509 N. 30th Street, (())
Marker visible on sidewalk.
- Florence History Garden Markers (on stands) Details
Markers by dentist office at 8515 N. 30th Street, (())
Open to the public, marker visible from sidewalk.
- Florence Mill Markers (also known as the Old Grist Mill, Weber Mill, Mormon Mill, and Old Pink Mill)
Two markers are located at the Florence Mill but we have three on the web. (tall marker, on rock, on building) Details
9102 North 30th Street, ()
Phone: 402-551-1233
Open 1 to 5 P.M. Friday and Saturday from June 1st through August 31st*
National Register of Historic Places, listed December 1998
- Florence Opera House Marker (embedded in sidewalk) Details
Marker 1/2 block south of dentist office at 8507 N. 30th Street, (())
Not open to the public, marker visible on sidewalk.
- Fort Omaha Marker (tall marker) Details
5730 North 30th Street, ()
Phone: 402-455-9990
10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Mon-Fri and 1-4 P.M. Sun.
- Fort Omaha - General Crook House Marker (tall marker) Details
5730 North 30th Street, ()
Phone: 402-455-9990
10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Mon-Fri and 1-4 P.M. Sun.
- Fort Omaha - Bourke Gate Marker (on concrete base) Details
Designated Omaha Landmark: July 6, 1982.
5730 North 30th Street, ()
Phone: 402-455-9990
10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Mon-Fri and 1-4 P.M. Sun.
- Fort Omaha - Shiverick Gate Marker (on brick gate post) Details
5730 North 30th Street, ()
Phone: 402-455-9990
10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Mon-Fri and 1-4 P.M. Sun.
- Fort Omaha - Standing Bear Memorial (by flagpole at Fort Omaha) (on rock) Details
5730 North 30th Street, ()
Phone: 402-455-9990
10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Mon-Fri and 1-4 P.M. Sun.
- Lewis & Clark Campsite Park Marker (large on posts) Details
Marker and Plaque at N. P. Dodge Park.
- Mormon Camp - First Night Camp on way to Salt Lake City (on posts) Details
by North Omaha Airport at 69th and Bennington Road, (Streetview of First Night Camp at N. 69th Stree and Bennington Rd.)
69th Street is a short street connecting McKinley Street and Bennington Road (T intersections at both ends). Right at the intersection of 69th and Bennington Road, and to the east of 69th, and south of Bennington Road is the historic marker.
- Mormon Cemetery - Pioneer Mormon Cemetery (on rock) Details
Designated Omaha Landmark: October 30, 1990
3301 State Street, (())
Always open
- Mormon Community - Cutler's Park Marker (on large concrete base) Details
Across from Omaha Home for Boys Cooper Farm and next to Forest Lawn, (Streetview of Cutler's Park Mormon
Marker at Young St and Mormon Bridge Rd)
- Mormon Park - Winter Quarters Marker (tall marker) Details
8400 N. 30th, (())
- Mormon Pioneer Memorial Bridge Marker (on posts) Details
John J. Pershing Drive at Dick Collins Road (underneath bridge), ((())
- Pershing Drive Marker - General John J. Pershing (on posts) Details
John J. Pershing Drive
South of the Mormon Bridge, across from the water treatment plant (())
- Potters Field Cemetery Marker (on posts) Details
5081 Young Street, just east of Mormon Bridge Road at 48th (()) (Streetview of entrance)
- Territorial Legislature Marker (On stands, and enmbedded in sidewalk) Details
Marker by dentist office at 8517 N. 30th Street, (())
Not open to the public, marker visible on sidewalk.