Arbor Lodge State Historical Park - Nebraska City, Nebraska
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BruceS
N 40° 40.735 W 095° 52.406
15T E 257155 N 4507085
State park featuring a 52-room mansion and 72-acre arboretum once belonging to the founder of Arbor Day.
Waymark Code: WM1M5Q
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2007
Views: 49
"This beautiful estate in Nebraska City was home to J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day. From its beginning in 1855 as a four-room frame house, the magnificent mansion grew to 52 rooms through several remodelings. Authentic furnishings grace the rooms, and displays capture the life and times of this exceptional man." ~ Nebraska Game and Parks website
Park Type: Day Use
Activities:
Museum
Walking trail through arboretum.
Background:
Park was former home to J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day. The house and grounds were donated to the State of Nebraska in 1923 by Joy Morton his oldest son.
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Date Established?: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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