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Arbor Lodge State Historical Park and Arboretum is a beautiful estate in Nebraska City that was once the home of J. Sterling Morton, the founder of the tree-planting holiday known as Arbor Day. Built in 1855, the magnificent mansion grew from a humble four-room house to a sprawling 52-room estate surrounded by 65 acres of hilly, wooded landscapes. Today, the villa is open for visitors to explore and features authentic furnishings and historical artifacts that capture the life and times of this exceptional man. The gardens and grounds around the Morton mansion were donated to the State of Nebraska in 1923 and were officially designated as an arboretum in 1976, boasting an exceptional collection of trees and shrubs covering more than 260 species, including many native plants and some that are uncommon in the region. The grounds are open year-round, and the mansion is open weekends during the winter months for self-guided tours.

2600 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, Phone: 402-873-7222

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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