The Arbor Lodge State Historical Park is a beautiful estate and the former home of the founder of Arbor Day, J. Sterling Morton. Beginning as a four-room frame house in 1855, the Nebraska City mansion expanded over several renovations to a total of fifty-two rooms, many of which feature historical artifacts and authentic furnishings today. The Arbor Lodge State Historical Park also consists of a tree-themed playground, over two hundred lilac varieties, walking trails, a log cabin, an Italian terraced garden, and an arboretum. The mansion is usually open daily during the spring, summer and fall, along with weekends in the winter.
2600 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City, NE 68410, Phone: 402-873-7222