State Historical Park

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park

Otoe County, NebraskaAbout 112 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
outdoornebraska.gov(402) 873-7222

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park is a 112-acre historic site in Otoe County, in Nebraska City.

Things to do include historic sites, wildlife watching, ranger programs, picnicking, and hiking.

Things to do

PicnickingHikingWildlife viewing and birdingHistoric sites and toursRanger and interpretive programs

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Lilac Walk & Tree Trail0.33 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material, Imported Material, Decking surface
J. Sterling Morton Trail0.28 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeSnowshoeCross Country SkiOther surface
Morton Tree Trail0.41 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiImported Material surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Lilac Walk & Tree Trail (0.33 mi) J. Sterling Morton Trail (0.28 mi) Morton Tree Trail (0.41 mi)

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Flush toilets
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Park or camp store
  • Parking

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
2695 Steam Wagon Road
Nebraska City, NE 68410-0015
Nearest town
Nebraska City
Coordinates
40.6803, -95.8778
Phone
(402) 873-7222
Email
ngpc.Arbor.Lodge@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Riverview State Recreation Area
1.7 mi northeast (straight line)
Waubonsie State Park
9.9 mi east (straight line) · Iowa
Blackburn State Park
14.2 mi northeast (straight line) · Iowa
Louisville State Recreation Area
27.2 mi northwest (straight line)
Platte River State Park
27.7 mi northwest (straight line)
Schramm Park State Recreation Area
30.8 mi northwest (straight line)
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
33 mi northwest (straight line)
Indian Cave State Park
33.7 mi southeast (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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