Welcome to the National Bread Museum's

(9) Grain History in Omaha

Located near the heart of OMAHA, NEBRASKA in Ralston

Ralston's Old Granary represents a significant aspect of Nebraska's bread-culture development. It was established in 1900, and gradually became an 87,000 sq. ft. complex of 7 buildings on 7 acres.  Today it is privately owned, but still has visual architecture of historical, one-of-a-kind, 2-story, massive wooden beamed grain bins.

Currently being repurposed, it's the most significant building in this area to the "bean" grain culture of Nebraska.
Currently being repurposed, it's the most significant building in this area to the "bean" grain culture of Nebraska.

Archiving the history of Ralston's Historic Old Granary, one of Omaha's grain-flour mill-bakery & cereal-related sites to our country's grain-to-baking development.

The eastern side has an additional stand-alone admin office building. Every time through a 50-year period, as the need arose for the people and purpose of using the building, another addition was built.
The eastern side has an additional stand-alone admin office building. Every time through a 50-year period, as the need arose for the people and purpose of using the building, another addition was built.
An antique grain sorting machine on a floor above the 2, massive wooden-beamed grain hoppers.. Early 1900s.
An antique grain sorting machine on a floor above the 2, massive wooden-beamed grain hoppers.. Early 1900s.
100+ years of wear and tear, but still standing.
100+ years of wear and tear, but still standing.
Support beams throughout several areas provide a characteristic feature which lend to the value of historic preservation.
Support beams throughout several areas provide a characteristic feature which lend to the value of historic preservation.

Ralston's Old Granary

Historic Architecture of our country's Bread Culture foundation.

A very unique & priceless piece of our country's history!

Real Estate: right off the 72nd Street exit of I-80 in the center of Omaha, Nebraska.

Location: Midwest Grain Belt - - - centrally located in this country - - - in the center of the Bread Basket of North America (Canada down to Texas).

Significance of grain in Nebraska:   The statue on the dome of the state capitol building is
"The Sower!"

Omaha is a vibrant city providing one of thee best "home town American" atmospheres in the country!  It's central to many "only here" local & regional treasures of the nation, and MCC's top-rated Culinary Institute.

A multitude of "Only in Omaha" events in local-to-national sports, the zoo, theaters & the arts, museums-exhibits-ethnic festivals, trails, educational-professional-business-religious programs, plus the future of a baking opportunity at the National Bread Museum's Baking Mill, a baking festival, or a regional or nationwide competitive baking or other area event, so you won't be able to visit "just once!"


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This is museum component #9. Go to:

(1) Bread Culture --- Artifacts for Food Grains --- Home Baking Artifacts

(2) The Baking Mill;  (3) Stone Oven Bakery & Eatery;  (4) Library & Bread Culture Archive;

(5) Tins of Taste Museum & Art-on-Tin Study Center;

(6) Cultural Heritage Center & Immigration Museum;

(7) A Glimpse into the Past;   (8) Grandma's Legacy

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