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Kenefick Park is a public park at 100 Bancroft Street in South Omaha, Nebraska, named for John Kenefick, a former chairman and CEO of Union Pacific Railroad. It is located at the southwest point of the Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha's botanical gardens, just north of Interstate 80, and just west of the Missouri River and the Iowa state border.
Kenefick Park. Two of the greatest locomotives ever to power Union Pacific Railroad sit at the southwest point of the Lauritzen Gardens property, highly visible to passersby on Interstate 80 and welcoming motorists to Nebraska.
Kenefick Park. 130 reviews. #14 of 224 things to do in Omaha. TramsParks. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. What people are saying. By SnickersDaisy. “ Two Icons of the Past ” Sep 2023. Made a special detour on a cross country trip to see these mighty behemoths: the Union Pacific Big Boy steam engine a... “ Big Toys ” Aug 2021.
Kenefick Park. 130 reviews. #14 of 225 things to do in Omaha. TramsParks. Open now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. What people are saying. By SnickersDaisy. “ Two Icons of the Past ” Sept 2023. Made a special detour on a cross country trip to see these mighty behemoths: the Union Pacific Big Boy steam engine a... “ Big Toys ” Aug 2021.
Oct 3, 2019 · Kenefick Park in Omaha, Nebraska features “two of the greatest locomotives ever to power Union Pacific Railroad.” There’s Centennial No. 6900 (the largest and most powerful diesel-electric locomotive ever built) and Big Boy No. 4023 (the world’s largest steam engine train).
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Get to know this 0.4-mile out-and-back trail near Omaha, Nebraska. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 9 min to complete. This is a popular trail for running and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
Toll Free: 866.937.6624. Two of the greatest locomotives ever to power Union Pacific Railroad - Centennial No. 6900 and Big Boy No. 4023 - are on grand display with interpretive signage and surrounded by native plants and grasses. Accessible.
Discover 100 acres of inspiring gardens: rose garden, Victorian garden, model railroad garden, Japanese park, and the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory with its indoor tropical and temperate garden spaces. Amenities include a garden-inspired gift shop, café, and seasonal narrated tram tours.
Kenefick Park, Omaha, Nebraska. 74 likes · 7 were here. Kenefick Park features two of the greatest locomotives to power Union Pacific Railroad- Centennial No.
If you like trains, you'll like Kenefick Park. Here is what you get - First, The Big Boy - one of the last of the biggest, baddest, highest horsepower steam engines ever made. It's a 4-8-8-4 folks - I've never seen one bigger.
- 100 Bancroft St Omaha, NE 68108
