Tangier Shriners was the second of the three Shrine Centers chartered in Nebraska. Tangier was created by Imperial Charter on April 24, 1889. Back then Omaha had only five public parks and only 65 miles of paved streets. At Union Station one hundred thirty passenger trains arrived daily.

 

Among our early members we are fortunate to include prominent Nebraskans like William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, who became a Shriner on March 22, 1892. That same year Tangier hosted the Imperial Council Session during which the first Imperial Shrine Parade was held under the auspices of Imperial Potentate Sam Briggs. Noble Henry C. Akin was elected our second Potentate and he went on to later become Imperial Potentate.