general crook house museum

777barbarad

We enjoyed this little bit of history. If the walls could talk, I am sure it would tell us all the secrets and things that were missed in the tour.

DDay1959

The General Crook house is so named because he was the first occupant of the house. The original design called for this house to be built for $10,000 but the frugal General Crook was able to get it done for around $7300. The interior has been restored beautifully and one can almost feel like it is the 1870's. The audio tour was outstanding. There is not an admission, however there are recommended donations posted to help with maintenance of the property.

OahuJ

This is an interesting historical site - the Victorian wallpaper and textiles are especially interesting. The curator is exceptionally knowledgable in all aspects of the period so talking to him was probably the best part. It's not a spectacular house by any means but it does give one a good sense of what upper middle class life was like during the pioneer age.

Stuthehistoryguy

I went to the Crook House as part of a retrospective on Standing Bear, the Ponca chief who brought suit to be declared a human being. (This is not an exaggeration - before this, US attorneys had argued that Indians were not people under the law.) General Crook encouraged Standing Bear to take this path, ironically by suing the General himself. Though often an Indian fighter throughout his career, Crook recognized that Indians who did not take up arms should have the same basic legal protections as other people, and risked his career helping Standing Bear make that point. It was an honor to attend this event in this well-preserved historic home, and perhaps take a bit of Crook's wisdom and character to heart.The house is on the grounds of Metropolitan Community College's gated main campus right off Highway 75. If you want to see the site of what may be Omaha's most historic events, give it a visit.

sdeprez

I visited the House with a group of ladies. A woman staffing the House offered to give us personal tour that was very informational and enjoyable. She even stayed after the Museum was to close to answer all of our questions and took picture for us!!

AF_Hiker

This is the house where General Crook lived during the war. It was reconstructed to look as it did in the 1800s. You have the option of going through the house yourself. There is a paper guide, as well as a playing device where you enter the room number and listen to info about that room. Nice place to learn some history.

brucep789

This house was much more than we expected! The restoration was excellent and access was much less limited than most tours. The docent, Carolyn, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The paper guides and the audio tours were both informative, as well. Very much worth the stop!

Dix_M123

A beautifully restored home, complete with flower and herb garden; this tour was especially interesting. So many things to see and hear about that we went back to visit again on a second trip.

DB67154

It's common to run into anachronisms and "Martha Stewart Victorian" when visiting restored houses. I was amazed at the authenticity of everything, as well as how we were not roped off from viewing it all. Truly amazing if you love old houses!

Banda-in-Japan

The General Crook House, built in 1879, has been beautifully restored to allow visitors to step back in time and imagine the life of the commander of the Army at a time when the role was effectively that of an ambassador to the Indian nations. The house was designed well for use for official functions and contains some delightful modern conveniences, like indoor plumbing (check out the bathtub!) and gas lighting. The volunteers at the house are friendly and knowledgeable, adding greatly to the visit. We would have loved to have the high tea, but that requires reservations 2 weeks in advance.There is also a nice little book/gift shop on the second floor of the house.The tweenagers I visited with were also fascinated by the house and particularly enjoyed the scavenger hunt and the audio guides. They all say they want to visit again.

JoRoOmaha

This is an interesting house museum set in the historic Fort Omaha, a vestige of the Department of the Platte. General Crook was an interesting and complex man beyond his image as a Civil War hero. His home is equally complex. The house is rather grand but demonstrates Crook's frugal nature when you learn what is special regarding the interior wood trim. The garden is beautiful in the summer. Since the original garden design was lost prior to the museum's establishment, the garden recreation was designed by Omaha landscape architect, Kenneth Krabbenhoft FASLA, based on research of gardens of the period. The Crook House is worth a visit in any season. During the Holiday season visitors are additionally treated to a Victorian Christmas of decorated rooms and a series of fun special events.

MNGal66

Another of those great old mansions that a great group of people have helped preserve. This one was not lived in much by Crooks family, but was used to house troops. It has been restored and is very interesting. Unlike so many historic homes that keep you roped off from entering the rooms, in General Crooks home, you can enter all of them and really see them. Very Interesting.

SBert-NE

Stopped in while getting a stamp for the NE Passport program. Not easy to find. Nice visit, though. The historical society lady was very helpful and informative. I'm not into this type of attraction, but just the same, it was interesting. Parts of the house have been renovated modern and do not reflect the initial architecture or decor since it also hosts functions. Still provides a nice sampling of the architecture and furnishings from that era.

751lisah

This house is accurately preserved and filled with period pieces to reflect the lifestyle of the General and his family. If you enjoy touring historic homes, this is the one to see in Omaha.

travelingemi

I just fell in love with the history of the house. Very hard to find because is located on the grounds of a cimmunity college. The house is amazing, you can touch, sit and explore the house at your leasure. Recommend that you take the audio tour, it gives you insight of each room and talks about the pieces of furniture. Great restauration.