{"id":26684,"date":"2006-07-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-07-06T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2006\/07\/06\/durham-western-heritage-museums-gritty-city-tours\/"},"modified":"2006-07-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2006-07-06T05:00:00","slug":"durham-western-heritage-museums-gritty-city-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2006\/07\/06\/durham-western-heritage-museums-gritty-city-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Durham Western Heritage Museum&#8217;s Gritty-City tours"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DurhamWesternHeritagelogo.jpg\" border=\"0\" align=\"right\" alt=\"picture disc.\">Join the Durham Western Heritage Museum as they go back in time to explore the seldom-told story of Omaha&#8217;s beginnings. Hop aboard Ollie the Trolley for a tour of downtown and learn why Omaha was described as a city of &#8220;little repute or value.&#8221; See where gambling houses, illegal stills and brothels once stood. Hear stories about how Anna Wilson, Dan Allen, Tom Dennison and other nefarious characters influenced Omaha. This entertaining program will last approximately an hour, and is intended for mature audiences who want to have fun.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tuesday, July 11:  &#8220;Gritty City&#8221; Kick-off Lecture<\/b><br \/>\nFeaturing David Bristow, author of &#8220;A Dirty, Wicked Town&#8221;<br \/>\n<UL><br \/>\n<LI>5 to 6:30 p.m. reception, book signing, 15-minute Gritty City Tours<br \/>\n<LI>6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Lecture, Durham Western Heritage Museum&#8217;s Swanson Gallery<\/UL><br \/>\nRSVP required:  cjanssen@dwhm.org or 444-5071<br \/>\n<i>(No cost associated with this event for UNMC, hospital employees)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Gritty City Tour Schedule (July 13-Sept. 28)<\/b><br \/>\n<UL><br \/>\n<LI>Tuesdays &#8211; 6 p.m.<br \/>\n<LI>Thursdays &#8211; 10:30 a.m.<\/UL><br \/>\nCost is $5 for museum members and $10 for non-members.<br \/>\nReservations required: Contact the Education Department at (402) 444-5027<br \/>\n<i>Non-member rates would apply for UNMC and hospital employees.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Dinner Tour Schedule &#8212; July 23, Aug. 20, Sept. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m.<\/b><br \/>\nEnjoy the &#8220;Gritty City&#8221; tour followed by a buffet dinner at Jobbers Canyon Restaurant and Brewery. 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