National Historic Landmark · minesweeper · Omaha, Nebraska

USS Hazard (AM-240) National Historic Landmark

Minesweeper of the United States Navy. Added to the National Register in 1979, and a National Historic Landmark.

FreedomparkIMG 1248USS Hazard AM-240USS Hazard at Freedom Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (1)USS Hazard at Freedom Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (2)
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What it is

USS Hazard (AM-240) is an Admirable-class minesweeper that served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The record

Property typeStructure
Address2500 N. 24th St., Omaha, NE
CountyDouglas County
ListedJan 1, 1979
Listed forMilitary
Level of significanceNational
Also known asSee Also:U.S.S. HAZARD and U.S.S. MARLIN
Reference number79003712
Type of placeminesweeper, museum ship, preserved watercraft
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 structure

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address2500 N. 24th St., Omaha, NE
Coordinates41.2763° N, 95.9016° W · Directions ↗
Also in Omaha190 listed places in Omaha → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitLewis & Clark National Historic Trail · 1 mile · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyCunningham Lake Dam Site 11 Campground 9 miles
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

Explore

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    Eileen Wirth and Carol McCabe, 2014
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    Oliver B. Pollak and Les Valentine, 2007
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Nebraska travel guides

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was USS Hazard (AM-240) National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register?

Jan 1, 1979. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit USS Hazard (AM-240) National Historic Landmark?

Yes. USS Hazard (AM-240) National Historic Landmark is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is USS Hazard (AM-240) National Historic Landmark?

2500 N. 24th St., Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The nearest national park unit is Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 1 mile away.

Source: Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

Where is the nomination form for USS Hazard (AM-240) National Historic Landmark?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near USS Hazard (AM-240) National Historic Landmark?

One federal campground is within reach, Cunningham Lake Dam Site 11 Campground, 9 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at USS Hazard (AM-240) National Historic Landmark?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 79003712. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.