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Sunset

Golden Light at Fontenelle Park

Catch the sunset glow over the historic grounds of Fontenelle Park, with a stop for a relaxed drink nearby.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:04

    The Homy Inn

    Start at The Homy Inn for a champagne on tap. This cozy bar is decorated with collectibles and memorabilia from yesteryear, offering a friendly atmosphere and a relaxed place to kick back before heading out.

  2. 16:49

    Fontenelle Park

    Walk to Fontenelle Park. This 108-acre public park is located at 4575 Ames Avenue, at an intersection of Fontenelle Boulevard in North Omaha, Nebraska. In the late 1940s, the park made headlines across the Midwestern United States as the possible home of a minor league baseball team.

  3. 17:19

    Fontenelle Park

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light starts about 16:36, leading into the sunset at 17:19 (local time).

  4. 17:49

    Fontenelle Park

    Stay for a bit longer in the park to let the evening settle in the open space.

Local tip

The Homy Inn is open Mo-Su 13:00-02:00, so you have plenty of time to enjoy a drink before the sunset.

Check before you go

  • The Homy Inn opens at 13:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Omaha (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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