Omaha’s Parks: Hanscom Park

By David Koesters

Published July 26, 2023 at 8:50 AM CDT

Hanscom Park, at South 32nd and Woolworth Avenue in South Omaha, is Omaha's oldest park. Learn about its beginnings and the many features it has to offer the public.

A special thank you to Jean and Lee Johnson for giving me their River City History Tour: Omaha’s Parks and Boulevards as done through the Durham Museum, and to Matthew Kalcevich, Director for the City of Omaha Parks & Recreation Department, for speaking with me.

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David Koesters

David started in broadcasting at his hometown radio station in Holdrege, Nebraska while still in high school. He went on to earn journalism and law degrees from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and has worked for a number of radio and television stations around the United States. He is a big advocate for community media and loves being a part of the local fabric of NPR. He also has a cat.

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