Boys Town

Not to be confused with Boystown in Lakeview, Chicago.

Boys Town is an independent village wholly surrounded by, and often treated as part of Omaha.

Understand

The village of Boys Town was established on December 12, 1917 as the headquarters of Father Flanagan's Boys' Home. In the intervening century, the city of Omaha grew to completely surround Boys Town, though it remains a spearate legal entity, and largely undeveloped. The village is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Get in

Boys Town is located directly off the US-6 freeway, take the 137th Street/Boys Town exit. The nearest bus stop is the 1 First National Bank Park & Ride, served by bus route 92. The stop is about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the visitors center.

Get around

Many of the main sights can be moved between on foot. The visitors center has a parking lot specifically for visitors, but most sites have nearby parking. The speed limit is 20 mph town-wide, and is strictly enforced.

See

• 1 Visitors Center, 13628 Flanagan Blvd. Monday-Friday 8am – 4:30pm. (updated Nov 2024)
• 2 Hall of History, 14057 Flanagan Blvd, ☏ +1 531-355-1185. Monday – Saturday 10am - 4:30pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm. free. (updated Nov 2024)
• 3 Dowd Memorial Chapel, 13943 Dowd Drive. (updated Nov 2024)
• 4 Chambers Protestant Chapel, 410 Bucher Drive. (updated Nov 2024)
• 5 Father Flanagan House, 14153 Grodinsky Circle. (updated Nov 2024)

Buy

There are very limited options within the village. For other nearby listings, see the main Omaha article. There is a 1 Hy-Vee grocery store nearby on 132nd & California.

• Overlook Café, 13628 Flanagan Blvd (inside the visitors center), ☏ +1 531-355-1126. Monday-Thursday 6:30am - 9:30am(breakfast); 11am - 1:30pm(lunch). (updated Nov 2024)
• Gift Shop, 13628 Flanagan Blvd (inside the visitors center). Monday-Friday, 8am – 4:30pm. (updated Nov 2024)

Sleep

There are no accommodations open to the public in the village.

Cope

Respect

Boys Town is, ultimately, the place of serious undertaking and home to many families. Please drive carefully, obeying all speed limits. Respect the privacy of residents by not parking or trespassing in driveways or yards, and not taking photographs of residents without permission. Not all buildings are open to the public, stick to the designated tourist sites.