(To see the "Letter of Information" given to prospective members, please click here.)

Our club was founded in 1919. This means that the OWC (Omaha Walking Club) is likely to be older than most other walking clubs you have looked at. We aren't a Volks club. We are far too informal, and our outings are more general than theirs. We've been known to go swimming together, ride horses, camp out, hike, build clubhouses, attend plays, cut firewood, watch wildlife and sit around playing board games together. Our club life centers around walks and the outdoors, and we carry a little bit of 'the old life' into our style of doing things. We still heat our clubhouse with a wood-burning stove.

The club has many rich traditions and a huge amount of history behind it. We have a governing council made up of elected officers and a Board of Directors. We have committees, a clubhouse and scheduled activities. Some of our members have been in the club for over 50 years. Others of us who are newer have gained much through our associations with them.

We hold regular meetings at 2:00 PM almost every Sunday at our clubhouse next to Fontenelle Forest. The weather does not seem to affect us. We have played volleyball there during the middle of a blizzard. Some people participate in our scheduled hikes during this same timeframe. These hikes are outdoors in the local area and will generally be from two to four miles in length. Occasionally the hikes will be longer.

Whether you decide to join the OWC or not, we would appreciate your feedback concerning this website. We are always looking for ways we can improve, and you are our best critic.