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Arbor Lodge is a working attraction. Nebraska City is filled with apple orchards, and in the fall everyone makes at least one trip there to pick up apples, cider, pies, jams and other goodies. You can go out an pick your own apples, or buy the bags at the Arbor Lodge store. Union Orchard, on the way to Nebraska City on Highway 75, is a great place to buy apple turnovers and apple donuts. 

There is also a memorial area on the drive to Arbor Lodge, which honors the Morton family and J. Sterling. 

Main Gate

The signpost at the front gate 

 

Main Gate

The actual front gate into the park 

 

ARbor Lodge

A view of the front of Arbor Lodge through the trees as you circle around the long, winding drive. The lodge is open from late March through October 30, I believe, and you can walk freely through the house or follow a tour. The conservatory is especially beautiful, with its Tiffany glass window/ceiling/sunlight that mimics a vine-covered trellis. A beautiful room to be in with the sun is shining. There is also a bowling alley in the basement. There are several picnic areas in the park as well, so you can make it a family day. 

 

Arbor Lodge Portico

Front Portico of Arbor Lodge 

 

Arbor Lodge

Side view of lawn 

 

Plaque

This memorial park was set up, along the entrance drive, in honor of J. Sterling Morton

 

Morton Statue

 

Monument Square

 

Morton and the Whispering Bench

J. Sterling Morton and the Whispering Bench 

 

Morton Inscription

 

Whispering Bench

As the plaque in picture five on this page explains, this bench has marvelous acoustics and one person sittling on this end can whisper, while the person on the other end can hear what they are saying perfectly. It's an uncanny feeling. 

 

Bronze

 

Bench

 

Plague 2