By the 1880’s, the population of Omaha had tripled in size, but the growing of this city was halted by an 1888 blizzard, a national depression and some years of drought. However, things were looking up when Omaha was the pick to host the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition of 1898. This event was created to help diminish some of the financial panic of the 1890’s and revive the economy of the area as well. Between the months of June and September, more than two million people were drawn to the area because of the exposition. In addition, to that, an Indian congress was held in Omaha in August of 1898 which united Native Americans from over 30 tribes. Omaha had become a prosperous location in the 1890’s and had attained a population of around 100,000 by the turn of the century. Even South Omaha had a population of around 26,000 people. However, it was soon added to Omaha’s population as it was annexed between 1915 and 1917.

The economy of Omaha seemed to attract people from the older parts of the states including immigrants from Bohemia, Germany, Poland, Scandinavia, Ireland and Italy to name a few. In addition, many African Americans started migrating to the area from the South.

Believe it or not, Omaha is a wealth of diversity and a great place to visit with your family. Between the history and the modern parts of Omaha, you and your family will not be short of things to do in the area. We suggest giving it a shot and seeing what this great city has to offer.

Omaha, Nebraska has a rich tattoo history. Featuring shops such as Dr Jack’s Ink Emporium, Liquid Courage Tattoos, Big Brain Tattoos, Bizarre Tattoos, American Tattoo, and Nuclear Ink, Omaha is a great destination if you’re looking for some new ink. With a population of around 415,000, there are lots of potential customers for the parlors in town. Yelp currently lists 40 different shops when searching for “tattoo” in Omaha. Google Places lists 312 different tattoo shops in the Omaha area, which shows how competitive the city truly is. When doing research for your artist, we suggest not paying too much attention to price because quality is much more important when you’re going to be living with the artwork for the rest of your life.