Joslyn Castle & Gardens

Public Tour
2026-02-05 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-06 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-08 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-09 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-11 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-12 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-13 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-16 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) and 12 more dates | Joslyn Castle & Gardens, 3902 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Be our guest as we swing the Joslyn Castle doors open for public historical tours. No reservations required, just show up!

Step back in time to the stunning estate of Omaha’s first millionaires, George and Sarah Joslyn. Learn about their fascinating story and impact on Omaha while you stroll through their Scottish Baronial mansion and 5.5 acre grounds.

Tour Details

The tour includes a 14 minute video, and an hour long walking tour of the three levels of the Castle.

An elevator is available for guests with mobility issues.

Tours are held at 12:30pm with no advance ticket purchases or reservations required.

Tickets are $20.00 for adults, and $17.00 for students, seniors, or military with ID. Children 5 and under are free.

The front door of the Castle opens 15 minutes before tour start time.

Contact Information

402-595-2199

Kory Reeder
2026-02-07 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for an evening of contemporary experimental music! On Saturday, February 7, Joslyn Castle’s Carriage House will showcase Nebraska-raised composer Kory Reeder on his national tour, with the support of local experimental legends Stacey Barelos and Phil Smith. Whether you’re well-acquainted with Omaha’s experimental scene or eager to discover something fresh and exciting, this is a show you won’t want to miss.

When: Saturday, February 7

Doors at 6:30p, Music at 7p

Where: Joslyn Castle Carriage House

3902 Davenport St. Omaha, NE 681310

Tickets: $10 advance, $15 day of

All ages welcome

Described as “one of the most captivating composers in modern classical music” (Dallas Observer), Kory Reeder’s introspective and atmospheric music is performed frequently around the world in concert halls, festivals, basements, bars, and galleries with pieces ranging from symphonic and chamber works to field recording, text scores, and computer-assisted improvisations.

A dedicated collaborator with over 150 performed works, he has frequently worked with opera, theater, and dance programs, as well as noise, free-improv, and new media artists on projects ranging from video collaborations to 24-hour live performance art works. His music has been released on Edition Wandelweiser, where one may also find scores of his work, as well as Another Timbre, Full Spectrum Records, Sawyer Editions, Thanatosis, Harmonic Ooze, and others. Kory is from Nebraska and lives in Texas where he is an active performer and completed his PhD at the University of North Texas. For more, please visit www.koryreeder.com

If The Thought Evaporates by Kory Reeder

Two Meditations from the Underground by Reeder/Seward/Weathers

Dr. Stacey Barelos is a sound artist, composer, performer, and educator whose work has reached audiences across five continents. As a performer, she specializes in 20th- and 21st-century music, with a focus on living composers. She co-founded Ludus Duo with Italian pianist Arianna Granieri to explore adventurous repertoire for multiple keyboards and toy instruments. In 2025, the duo will share their recent work at various venues in Athens, Greece. In 2023, she released her third solo album, Toy, Toy, Toy, featuring solo and collaborative works for toy piano. She regularly performs and leads workshops locally, regionally, and internationally—most recently at the Ex Nihilo Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico, and the University of Nebraska–Kearney New Music Festival.

Phill Smith is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and software engineer based in Omaha, NE. His solo performances and work with Screaming Plastic explore interactions between improvising performers and software systems. He has appeared as a drummer on albums by Pink Neighbor, Katie Sin, Justin Carter, Erik Jarvis, among others. His music has been described by KLANG as “high velocity, quasi-grindcore feedback music.”

Public Tour
2026-02-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-22 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-01 10:30 - 12:00

Queens for the Castle!
2026-02-15 10:00 - 13:00
Queens For the Castle invites you to be our guest as we celebrate of the art of drag while raising funds for OUR queen, the Joslyn Castle!

In addition to performances by some of Omaha’s most celebrated drag artists, guests will enjoy an art installation from LALA Local Artists Local Art, featuring the Joslyns living spaces transformed into galleries. These galleries will showcase some of Omaha’s finest local creators, and the art will be available for purchase!

We will be serving an elevated brunch menu, and if you choose to imbibe, we’ll be slanging Bloody Mary’s and mimosas.

Guests will be invited to participate in a “Tiara Toss” wine toss, a 50/50 raffle, audience vote Queen Pageant, and a silent auction brimming with amazing excursions and handpicked items from local businesses.

The Castle will be filled with music, art, and food – what more could we ask for as we continue our mission to preserve and share our historic treasure?

Tour CANCELED
2026-02-19 12:30 - 14:00 | Joslyn Castle & Gardens, 3902 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Our public tour today is CANCELED due to the storm warning. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you at the Castle in the future!

Contact Information

402-595-2199

Ambient Night
2026-02-20 20:00 - 23:00
POSTPONED – RESCHEDULE DATE TBD!

When: Friday, February 20

Doors at 7:30pm, Music at 8pm

Where: Joslyn Castle Carriage House

3902 Davenport St. Omaha, NE 681310

Tickets: $10

All ages welcome

Dereck Higgins is an Omaha legend who will be performing his insightfuland introspective works for our mellow pleasure.

LAD is a local Deep Space Ambient artist that has been heard on KIOS andseeks to bring an intergalactic consciousness to our local reality.

DNEZ creates atmospheres of sonic exploration and an environment ofclement humanity via harmonius serenity.

tob observes the world, drinks tea, and ponders the eternal chill.

An Afternoon with Charlie Whitesides
2026-02-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Joslyn Castle Carriage House, 3902 Davenport St, Omaha, Nebraska, 68131
Café et Conversation Midwest in partnership with Alliance Française Omaha presentsCharlie Whitesides from YouTube’s Street French.Saturday, February 211pm-4pmJoslyn Castle Carriage HouseCharlie will take part in a panel discussion and Q&A where he’ll share his tips for learning and improving your French. Followed by a special conversation meetup featuring Charlie!Open to the public, no ticket required.Wine and snacks provided.About Charlie:Charlie is a coach specializing in conversational French and the founder of Street French. He lived in Paris for over seven years, studied at the Sorbonne, and has a masters degree in teaching French as a foreign language from Middlebury College.

Club Noir Omaha: Enter the Citadel
2026-02-28 21:00 - 2026-03-01 01:00 | Joslyn Castle & Gardens, 3902 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Join us at the Joslyn Castle Carriage House on February 28th for a dark wave dance party with Noir Omaha DJ Cemetery Gates & Courtney Noir

Saturday February 28th:
The Joslyn Castle Carriage House welcomes Club Noir for Enter the Citadel, a dark danse party with DJ’s Cemetery Gates and Courtney Noir spinning your favorite goth, industrial, dark wave, post punk and synth sounds!
Club Noir: Enter the Citadel
When: Saturday, Feb 28, 9pm – 1am
Where: Joslyn Castle Carriage House
3902 Davenport St, Omaha, NE 68132
What: All ages dance party, bring valid ID for bar
$10 presale, $15 day of

Public Tour
2026-03-06 10:30 - 12:00
