Freedom Park (Omaha)

Freedom Park (Omaha)

Freedom Park is an outdoor park and museum on the bank of the Missouri River in East Omaha, Nebraska at the Greater Omaha Marina at 2000 North 25th Street. It displays numerous military aircraft and artillery pieces along with its two major exhibits, the World War II minesweeper USS Hazard and World War II submarine USS Marlin. [http://www.ci.omaha.ne.us/parks/Parks/freedompark.htm] City of Omaha; Omaha Parks and Recreation; Freedom Park]

The park is currently closed for renovations.

Exhibits

*USS Hazard
*USS Marlin
*A-4 Skyhawk
*A-7 Corsair II
*HH-52A Seaguard

Previously the amphibious landing ship USS LSM-45 was anchored at the park, but was moved to North Carolina in the spring of 2004. [ [http://lsmlsmr.org/lsm45.html] USS LSM/LSMR Association; USS LSM 45]

ee also

* Parks in Omaha

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