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Gilman Park Arboretum, Pierce, NE

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Gilman Park Arboretum

A 14-acre arboretum in Pierce, Nebraska, built around a lake and featuring themed plantings.

106 S. 1st Street, Pierce, NE 68767 · Pierce, NE

About Gilman Park Arboretum

Established in 1993, this arboretum in Pierce, Nebraska covers about 14 acres ringed around a lake named for Bill Cox. Its plantings include a Wet Mesic Garden, a demonstration plot for plants that tolerate soggy soil, which holds several tree, shrub, and perennial species. The site also has a historic bridge, a memorial area, a daylily collection, and a trail guide. Visitors are asked to keep pets leashed, avoid collecting plant material, and refrain from swimming in the lake or drinking alcohol in the park. It is an affiliate site of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.

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