Joslyn Castle & Gardens

Ambient Night at the Castle
2025-09-19 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us in the Carriage House for an evening of FREE ambient music with sets by three local synth enthusiastsCalling all synth enthusiasts! On Friday, Sept 19, the Carriage House opens its doors for an evening of ambient music performed live by three local artists: Mindscaping by Tob, classic space music by Ladd Doane and the Dylan, the “Mad Scientist” who builds all his own gear. Accompanied by visual projections by Aaron Gum. This evening of modular music is brought to you for FREE by the Castle & Cathedral District! Where: Carriage House at Joslyn Castle & Gardens (3902 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68131) When: Friday, September 19 from 8pm-11pm (doors open at 7:30pm) What: A FREE all ages event.

Public Tour
2025-09-19 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-09-18 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-09-17 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-09-15 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-09-14 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-09-12 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-09-11 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-09-10 12:30 - 14:00 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

mmccarthy@joslyncastle.com

402-595-2199

Art Walk Vendor Call
2025-09-18 17:00 - 21:00
Joslyn Castle & Gardens is looking for vendors for our September 18th Art Walk!

We are currently booking artists and makers as vendors for our final art walk of the season on Thursday, September 18th, at Joslyn Castle & Gardens!
The vendor fair will take place on the lawn from 5-9pm. Load in will be 3:30-5pm.
In the case of bad weather, we will move the vendors inside the Castle.
Please reach out to mmccarthy@joslyncastle.com for more information.
In order to reserve your place as a vendor, we are asking for a $20 donation due by September 5th.

exhi-BIKE-tion at the Joslyn Castle
2025-09-18 17:00 - 20:00
A bike themed art exhibit and fundraiser for Community Bike Project Omaha

Exhi-BIKE-tion is a juried community art show celebrating the spirit of bicycles as transport, transformation, a tool of community, resistance, and release. Hosted in the historic Joslyn Castle Carriage House, this exhibition invites artists to explore how biking shapes the way we move, connect, and imagine our lives. From everyday commutes to childhood memories, critical mass rides to quiet moments in motion—we want the stories only your art can tell.

This event is not only a display of our community’s love for biking and talent for art but also a fundraiser for The Community Bike Project of Omaha. This is Omaha’s only non-profit dedicated to providing low-to-no-cost access to bikes, tools, and cycling education for people of all ages.

Community Bike Project provides a third space for our community to exist and thrive in unapologetically. The space is ever-evolving and calls for close quarters, which asks participants to shed any guard and involve themselves in a transformative experience. This experience provides them with a tool of autonomy and the gift of self-discovery.

Our mission is to create a city in which all residents experience a high quality of life and a thriving sense of personal agency as a result of universal access to bicycle ridership. We aim to achieve this by directly connecting Omahans in need with bicycles to own, the space and tools to maintain their bikes, and the skills and knowledge to independently repair and safely ride their bikes. Your creative contribution helps make that vision real.
For questions regarding the art shows, please contact John Paul at: jpaul@joslyncastle.com
If you have any questions for the bike shop, email info@communitybikeproject.org or message us on Instagram @bike_project_omaha.

Castle & Cathedral District Art Walk
2025-09-18 17:00 - 20:00
Every third Thursday in the Castle & Cathedral District along 40th Street, between Dodge and Cuming Streets.

Once Upon a Time at the Castle: Omaha Public Library Storytime
2025-09-15 17:30 - 18:30
Every third Monday step into a world of literary wonder at Joslyn Castle & Gardens with our friends from the Omaha Public Library.

Fredy Rincon & Gerardo "Pollo" Diaz
2025-09-06 16:00 - 21:00
Join us for the opening reception of the joint show of two Omaha artists, Fredy Rincon & Gerardo “Pollo” Diaz.Fredy Rincon is a graphic designer, welder, and award winning mixed-media artist. He is well-known for his colorful renderings of skeletal figures and Dia de Los Muertos celebrations as well as his folkloric sculptures and mixed-media assemblages tied to Indigenous Mexican traditions. Gerardo “Pollo” Diaz is an Omaha based artist, specializing in portraits and representational figurative work. He works with charcoal, oil, and watercolor, and is also involved in urban sketching. All are welcome at the free opening reception on Saturday, Sept 6th! Meet the artists and enjoy a local food truck! Other opportunities to see the exhibit include attending an event at the Carriage House or stopping by during the Castle & Cathedral District Third Thursday Art Walk on September 18th.

This Old Castle: Excursion! Omaha History Farm & The Jewell
2025-09-06 13:00 - 16:00 | 6327 Florence Blvd, 6327 Florence Boulevard, Omaha, NE, 68110, United States
Let’s explore Omaha’s rich history together as we visit North Omaha!

Let’s hit the road and meet with experts and historians in the field!
We’ve teamed up with our friends at the Nebraska State Historical Society and Preserve Omaha to bring you a series designed to demystify maintaining and preserving your old home or building. Join us for This Old Castle as we learn from the best experts in town.
Join us Saturday, September 6th from 1pm-4pm for a multi-stop adventure!
1pm-2:30pm: Be the first to explore the restored former Fort Omaha officers’ quarters (that were moved to Florence Blvd in 1900!), led by Omaha History Farm owner Tim Reeder.
3pm-4pm: The Jewell Building at 24th and Lake was a historic cultural anchor of the North Omaha community for generations. Today, it serves as the home of the Great Plains Black History Museum.
*prior to the tour, there will be an OPTIONAL 11:30am-12:30pm lunch meet-up at Harold’s Koffee House in Florence (8327 N 30th St, Omaha, NE 68112).
Space is limited and registration is required!

An Enchanted Evening-The Magic of Expressive Arts
2025-09-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Joslyn Castle & Gardens, 3902 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Step into a magical world of creativity and artistic expression: An Enchanted Evening-The Magic of Expressive Arts

Welcome to An Enchanted Evening-The Magic of Expressive Arts! Join us for a night of inspiration, creativity, and community at the beautiful Joslyn Castle & Gardens. Support the NExT Foundation and our mission to improve mental health in Nebraska through Expressive Arts Therapy. Featuring painters, dancers, musicians, and story tellers-get ready to be enchanted by the power of art and creativity! Don’t forget to check out our “King or Queen of the Castle” photo booth station! All are welcome to interact and engage in the arts, or to simply observe and be entertained! Delicious food, beer, wine, a featured cocktail and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as all interactive experiences are included in the ticket price (ticket package includes two beverages per registrant). Auction items including original art, music, and experience packages will be available for purchase at the event.
Don’t miss out on this magical experience at our first annual signature event!
Come festive or casual… your presence is the enchantment, whatever your whim!

Nightcap Tours
2025-08-28 19:00 - 21:00
Monthly happy hour tour of Joslyn Castle with a featured cocktail!

Omaha's Renaissance Man: Robert F. Gilder
2025-08-28 18:00 - 19:00
Free art history presentation by local historian, Jeffrey Spencer, on the life and work of Omaha artist, Robert F. Gilder

Please be our guest for Art History with Jeffrey Spencer, a monthly lecture series discussing Nebraskan artists and Omaha’s connections in the art world.
Where: Carriage House at Joslyn Castle & Gardens (3902 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68131)
When: Thursday, August 28 from 6pm-7pm (doors open at 5:30pm)
What: A FREE all ages event.
About the speaker:Jeffrey Spencer has long been associated with numerous historical and community organizations in the greater Omaha area. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, he has lectured and written extensively on many aspects of local history. He has served as a Trustee of the Nebraska State Historical Society, President of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition Historical Association, Executive Director of the Historic General Dodge House Museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa; Director of the Library/Archives Center of the Douglas County Historical Society and as Executive Director of Landmarks, Incorporated (an organization involved with neighborhood redevelopment and historic preservation in Omaha. Currently, he is associated with Preserve Omaha, a local historic preservation group and is a member of their Board of Directors.

About the Artist:
Gilder began studying art in New York with August Will and after arriving in Omaha in 1887 he became a student of J. Laurie Wallace. Gilder’s early career was as a journeyman printer for several Omaha newspapers but after his retirement in 1919 he devoted his full attention to his avocations of painting and archaeology. In 1906 he discovered “Loess Man”, considered at the time to be the earliest remains of the inhabitants of America. He later served as chief archaeologist of the University of Nebraska Museum for 12 years.
He made many trips to the Southwest both for archaeological work and for inspiration for his paintings. However, his beloved Nebraska was always his primary source of subject matter. In 1916, Gilder built a studio-home called “Wake Robin” in a wooded spot in Bellevue. He used this as a primary residence until his death and the house appears in many of Gilder’s paintings as well as those of his friend, Augustus Dunbier.
