Joslyn Castle & Gardens

Public Tour
2026-03-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-27 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)

Public Tour
2026-03-20 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-03-22 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-03-23 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-03-25 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-03-26 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-03-27 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-03-29 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-03-30 12:30 - 14:00 and 9 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

The Castle Closet: A Vintage Affair
2026-03-21 15:00 - 20:00 | Joslyn Castle & Gardens, 3902 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Join us at Joslyn Castle & Gardens on Saturday, March 21st from 3 – 8pm for our first ever vintage fashion fair!

Saturday, March 21st:
Do you have a flair for the eccentric? Find yourself haunting estate sales and swap meets? Come all ye dedicated followers of fashion to the Castle to shop a selection of the finest vintage clothing vendors to be found in these Great Plains! We will be partnering with Conscious Collections Festival to bring you a vintage clothing and sustainable fashion summit that you won’t want to miss!
What to expect: Shop 20+ curated True Vintage vendors, mending service, fashion show and a Special Guest Speaker.
Schedule of events:
3pm – 4pm Joslyn Castle Carriage House, $25
We are proud to welcome our Special Guest Speaker, Mary Anne Vaccaro, giving a presentation on her career in the fashion industry and the sustainable fashion movement!
This is a separate, ticketed event in the Carriage House from 3-4pm. Your $25 ticket grants you entrance to the presentation as well as the vintage fashion faire in the Castle from 4-8pm!
4pm – 8pm Vintage Faire in the Joslyn Castle, $10
Shop over 20 vintage clothing vendors from Omaha and the greater Midwest offering authentic antique Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco clothing through fun flashy 60’s, 70’s 80’s and trendy 90’s and Y2K clothing!
Menders at the Manor: The Concious Collections Menders crew will be set up in the Castle Music Room offering their on-site mending services. Bring your wardrobe favorites that need a little TLC and our mendors will fix your pieces on the spot for an affordable free (cash and venmo accepted).
The Castle bar will be open for your happy hour browsing, so please bring a valid ID to partake!
5pm – 6pm Swap Omaha Drop Off in the Carriage House
Bring a bag of clothes from your closet that you are ready to cycle out in exchange for something new-to-you! You do not need a ticket to to the Vintage Faire in order to participate in the swap.
6:30pm – 7:30pm Swap Omaha Clothing Swap in the Carriage House
After all the goods are sorted, come shop other people’s closets!
8pm Fashion Documentary Screening in the Carriage House After Party – FREE!

All proceeds from ticket sales go towards the preservation and operations of Joslyn Castle & Gardens

Our Vendors Include:
Albany & Avers
Collecting Dust Vintage
Daisy and Stella Vintage
Hrvntg
Junebug & Co.
La Dama Vintage Trading Co.
Loose Fruit
Pins n Needles Vintage
Shipment Vintage
Sister Midnight Vintage
Spearmint Vintage

Public Tour
2026-03-22 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-29 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-05 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-12 10:30 - 12:00

Nightcap Tour
2026-03-25 18:00 - 20:00
Explore the castle at dusk with our monthly happy hour tours!

At night, the Castle radiates a different feeling- a cozy elegance that is both quiet and proud. Enjoy a place of beauty and unwind from your day on a nightcap tour of Joslyn Castle. This is a fantastic addition to date night- or something new to do with your friends!

Wear comfortable shoes- the tour will last for up to an hour and a half, and there are a lot of stairs involved.

All tickets must be purchased in advance for Nightcap Tours, no walk-ups will be accommodated. Act fast, capacity is limited!

This is a 21+ event, as there will be alcohol served. The Castle bar will offer a selection of beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages.

One refreshment is included in each ticket price, but additional ones may be purchased until supplies run out.

FolkHouse: House of Hamill
2026-03-26 19:30 - 22:00
Join us for an evening of folk music at the Joslyn Castle Carriage House!

When: Thursday, March 26

Doors at 7pm, Music at 7:30pm

Where: Joslyn Castle Carriage House

3902 Davenport St. Omaha, NE 681310

Tickets: $25

Ages 16+

Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the US, and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their original song “Banks of the Brandywine” was a Grand Prize winner in the 2024 John Lennon Songwriting Contest.

The band’s newest release, “Wildfire,” marks House of Hamill’s most compelling work to date. Featuring their strongest and most exciting songwriting, “Wildfire” is filled with lyrical depth, sophisticated vocal and instrumental arrangements, and hooks that are simply irresistible. This album captures the vibrant energy and creativity that have become the hallmarks of a House of Hamill live show.

Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-partharmonies into traditional folk ballads or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.

Castlecore Legends & Libations
2026-03-27 19:00 - 22:00
Embark on a Medieval journey through Joslyn Castle! Imbibe craft cocktails and culinary delights while encountering characters of yore!

Join us for a fantastical fundraiser for Omaha’s one and only Castle! Guests will journey through our storied halls, each room revealing a unique historical character vignette accompanied by an inspired cocktail, crafted by the artisans at the Green Room with culinary pairings designed by local chef extraordinaire, Sam “Tiny” Laughlin.

Your ticket includes:

Interactive Theater performances

5 craft cocktails + 1 mocktail

6 paired bites

Magic

Live Music

Arrive as a member of the royal court, a knight, or a bard, we encourage Medieval and Renaissance inspired attire for this theatrical event!

This event is for those who are at least 21 years of age- you will be asked to show your ID at check-in.

Advanced tickets are required, we will not be selling any tickets at the door. Make haste – this exclusive experience will surely sell out!

Full event details here!

Your support goes directly towards the restoration and operations of the historic Joslyn Castle & Gardens.

Castlecore Spectacular
2026-03-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Joslyn Castle & Gardens, 3902 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Join us in a family friendly celebration of all things Medieval in the fantastic setting of Omaha’s own Joslyn Castle.

Saturday, March 28th:
Hear ye, hear ye! Your presence is requested at the Castle on March 28th for our second annual Castlecore Spectacular!! Back by popular demand, join us in celebration of all things Medieval in the fantastic setting of Omaha’s own Joslyn Castle. Shop our artisan market offering handmade art and goods.
Educational Elements
The Fontenelle Forest Raptor Program will grace us with a presentation on owls, featuring birds from their rescue program! An illuminating fashion history lecture by Meg Welch, and a member of the Masonic Lodge will delve into the mystical origins of the Scottish Rite.
The Castle bar will be offering refreshments, so please bring a valid ID to partake in adult beverages!
This all ages family friendly event is $10 (kids age 5 and under are free).
Tickets can also be purchased at the door day of.
All proceeds from tickets go towards the preservation and operations of Joslyn Castle & Gardens

Local Author Series: Amy Haddad
2026-04-02 18:00 - 19:30
Join us as we celebrate local Omaha poet, Amy Haddad, and her chapbook, The Most Potent Weapon.

When: Thursday, April 2

Doors at 6pm, Author talk at 6:15pm

Where: Joslyn Castle Carriage House

3902 Davenport St. Omaha, NE 681310

Free All Ages event

The poems in Amy Haddad’s The Most Potent Weapon read like “enlightenments from life on the road,” to borrow from Paul Theroux, for those who journey with end-stage or chronic illness. With a rare insider’s view of the world of health care from the dual perspective of nurse and patient, Haddad reveals courage, frailty, grace, and humor in poems grounded in clinical authenticity. Following a reading of selected poems from The Most Potent Weapon there will be time for discussion/questions and a chapbook signing. Chapbooks will be available for purchase that evening.

Amy Haddad is a poet whose poems have found a home in various literary journals such as: Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of Medical Humanities, Touch, Bellevue Literary Review, Aji, Oberon Literary Journal, Cloudbank, Abandoned Mine, Hare’s Paw Literary Journal, Rogue Agent Journal, Rinky Dink Press, Intima, Red-Headed Stepchild, and Abandoned Mine. Her first chapbook: The Geography of Kitchens, was published by Finishing Line Press, 2021. Her first poetry collection, An Otherwise Healthy Woman, was published by Backwaters Press, 2022 and received a Book of the Year Award from the American Journal of Nursing. Her newest chapbook, The Most Potent Weapon, was published by Bottlecap Press in late 2025. Read more about her poetry at www.amyhaddadpoetry.com and publishing at Ex Ophidia Press at www.exophidiapress.org.

Omaha Mobile Stage: Outdoor Wallpaper
2026-04-11 16:00 - 18:00
The Castle gardens become the backdrop for a free ambient music showcase!

Outdoor Wallpaper Ambient Music Showcase at the Joslyn Castle Gardens

*Experience eternity for once in your life*

The Castle gardens become the backdrop for a free ambient music showcase!

When: Saturday, April 11th from 4:00 to 8:00

Where: Joslyn Castle Gardens

3902 Davenport St. Omaha, NE 681310

Free All Ages event

Sets by these spatial conduits:

Rogue Moon

Big Slur

Rose Chain

giselle

Kevin Donahue and Noah Sterba

DJ Josh LaBure

Presenting Sponsor: Douglas County Visitor Improvement Fund Grant Award

We are partnering with Omaha Mobile Stage to provide this FREE all ages event. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the Castle’s green space!
