![]() ![]() You have to take the Discovery Ride to get to this special orchard. My family also got to pick apples in the Preservation Orchard at the farm. Your options may vary depending on when you time your visit. We picked a peck during our visit to the Tree Adventure, searching for the best apples among primarily Fuji and Jonagold trees. I’m excited to see the mansion restored to its former glory. The mansion is a little worn on the exterior, but signs indicated that a renovation is planned. In the mansion, you’ll find artifacts from the Morton family, and see beautiful rooms preserved as they once were. You don’t need a park permit to enter the grounds of Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, but you will need to pay admission if you want to walk through the 52-room mansion. On the first Arbor Day, April 10, 1872, they say nearly 1 million trees were planted in Nebraska. Sterling and his wife, Caroline, lived there when they initiated their vision and started challenging people to plant trees. The historic state park is the property where Arbor Day started. The Discovery Ride, which I mentioned above, as well as a visit to Arbor Lodge State Historical Park There are two places to learn more about the early days of Arbor Day and the Morton family. It’s a cute decor shop, wine tasting room, and restaurant all in one building, and it’s within walking distance of the Arbor Day Farm Tree Tree Adventure. Another good place to shop is the Apple House Market. ![]() It’s the best place to shop for kid’s stuff. The gift shop at the Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure is packed with gifts and souvenirs inspired by nature, trees and camping. Due to the nature of the bridges, traffic is one-way, so they have to monitor how many people enter the village at a time.Īnd note that if you go down a slide or step through one of the exits, you have to go back to the start and wait in line again. Don’t skip the Treetop Village…but expect a possible wait if you go on a weekend. The highlight is the WonderNet, the first net trampoline of its kind in North America. ![]() There are a few slides, including a net slide. The Treetop Village’s tree houses are connected by rope bridges. I’ve been looking forward to taking the kids to see it! Things to do in Nebraska City Play in tree housesĪrbor Day Farm Tree Adventure has had a 50-foot-tall tree house to explore for years, but Treetop Village is a new addition in 2019. The Library Lounge is a cozy-looking bar setting with a limited menu. Two restaurants on site, Timbers and the Library Lounge.Indoor Olympic-size swimming pool, kiddie pool and hot tub.Other notable features about the Lied Lodge: Arbor Day Foundation is the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees. It’s gorgeous! What I love about Lied Lodge is that it’s very family-friendly, focused on sustainability, and it’s within walking distance of our favorite Nebraska City destination: Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure.Īctually, the Tree Adventure and Lied Lodge are all part of the 260-acre Arbor Day Farm, managed by Arbor Day Foundation. My last stay at the lodge was about 15 years ago, and in the past five years, the Lied Lodge has undergone renovations. Very few people are going to argue this: Nebraska City’s prime time is autumn! Home to Arbor Day, trees are treasured in the city, so you can imagine how beautiful things get in the fall. Here’s the drive distance to Nebraska City from several metro areas: It’s not far, and can be pretty scenic, if you like golden fields in the fall. Nebraska City is a two-lane highway drive from Omaha. Nebraska City is the county seat of Otoe County located in southeastern Nebraska. All thoughts, opinions and typos are my own. UPDATED: This post was first published in 2019 and has been updated in August 2021.ĭisclosure: This post is sponsored by Arbor Day Foundation.
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