Downtown in Omaha in Douglas County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Road to Omaha
College World Series of Omaha, Inc.
to the City of Omaha
June 7, 1999
In Celebration of 50 Years of NCAA
Division I Baseball Championship Games
in Omaha
John Lajba, Sculptor
Moved from its Original Location
At Omaha’s Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
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Rededicated at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
To Continue the Great Traditions
Of the College World Series
June 15, 2011
Erected 2011 by College World Series of Omaha, Inc. and City of Omaha.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1860.
Location. 41° 16.062′ N, 95° 55.963′ W. Marker is in Omaha, Nebraska, in Douglas County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Cuming Street and 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Cuming Street. Monument is at the entrance to TD Ameritrade Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Omaha NE 68102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Union Pacific's Omaha Shops (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); endeavor to make yourself acquainted…with…the nations (approx. half a mile away); Nature exerted herself to butify the Senery (approx. half a mile away); Preserving Our Heritage (approx. half a mile away); People, Places, and Stories (approx. half a mile away); Capt. Lewis…will…give us accounts of new things only (approx. half a mile away); the Council was held (approx. half a mile away); A River of Hope (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Omaha.
Also see . . .
1. History of Omaha hosting college baseball's biggest tournament. The Sporting News website entry (Submitted on May 17, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Rosenblatt Stadium. Omaha.net website entry (Submitted on July 30, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 30, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.