Why You Should Go...

Discover something new every time you visit the 260-acre Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, NE. Head to the Tree Adventure for hands-on, nature-themed fun for all ages. Climb the 50-foot treehouse, play and learn in the outdoor classroom, pick apples in the orchard, embark on a Discovery Ride, hike the trails, take home a free tree seedling, and more.

Take a break at the Apple House Market where you'll find Arbor Day Farm wines, apple cider slushies, the Pie Garden Cafe, gourmet food items, and gifts. Then it's on to Arbor Lodge State Historical Park and Arbor Lodge Mansion, the original estate of J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day. Visit his 52-room home and explore the scenic grounds.

Wrap up your adventure with an overnight stay at Lied Lodge & Conference Center with 140 guest rooms, an Olympic-sized indoor pool, and on-site restaurant and spa. 

Why You Should Go...

Discover something new every time you visit the 260-acre Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, NE. Head to the Tree Adventure for hands-on, nature-themed fun for all ages. Climb the 50-foot treehouse, play and learn in the outdoor classroom, pick apples in the orchard, embark on a Discovery Ride, hike the trails, take home a free tree seedling, and more.

Take a break at the Apple House Market where you'll find Arbor Day Farm wines, apple cider slushies, the Pie Garden Cafe, gourmet food items, and gifts. Then it's on to Arbor Lodge State Historical Park and Arbor Lodge Mansion, the original estate of J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day. Visit his 52-room home and explore the scenic grounds.

Wrap up your adventure with an overnight stay at Lied Lodge & Conference Center with 140 guest rooms, an Olympic-sized indoor pool, and on-site restaurant and spa. 

What You Should Know...

Open: Year-Round

Cost: Less than $25

Discounts: Children

Available: Guided Tour, Café, Restaurant, Bar, Patio Dining, Kids Activities, Meeting/Conference Rooms, Banquet Facilities, Wi-fi, Gift Shop, Souvenirs

Tree Adventure, the Apple House Market, and Arbor Lodge Mansion are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Day, and New Year's Eve & Day.

Arbor Lodge Mansion is open only on weekends November through March. 

First floor of the Mansion is wheelchair accessible.

The Apple House Market is closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays January through March.

Once a simple four-room house, Arbor Lodge Mansion is today a 52-room mansion - with a bowling alley in the basement. 

Arbor Day Farm is owned and operated by the Arbor Day Foundation. Each year, more than 3.5 million seedlings are package and shipped from the farm.

Lied Lodge uses a unique biomass system that uses wood chips to heat and cool the hotel. You can see it in action at the Fuelwood Energy Plant Gallery.