ROAR! features classics from the Jazz Age songbook made famous by the likes of Sophie Tucker, Louis Armstrong, Al Jolson, Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, Helen Morgan, Ruth Etting, and more. Come join Carole as she travels back to a time where flappers, vamps and sheiks were shimmying in gin joints as a whirl of great social and political change happened all around.
Friday & Saturday 7:30pm-9:30pm, Sunday 2:00pm-4:00pm All Cabarets
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.
Learn more about the ethnic heritage and customs of early Nebraskans. We will have representatives of various ethnic groups sharing information and demonstrations, as well as helpful hints for tracing your own genealogy and preserving family heirlooms.
Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Demonstration hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.
Imagine what it would be like to attend classes in a one-room schoolhouse by discovering the subjects, books, and techniques used by early school teachers. Take part in special activities including building a log cabin and dressing like a pioneer. Experience a variety of displays such as antique kitchen gadgets, schoolhouse games, and more.
Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Demonstration hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.
The weekend is full of Vintage Halloween frivolity as we celebrate Halloween history, customs, and games throughout the 52-room mansion. Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Demonstration hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
Join us October 22 and 23 and discover the amazing evolution of salt and how Morton Salt revolutionized the industry. Plus, learn about some “salty superstitions” that have been passed down through the years.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: 402-873-7222. Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.
This weekend, our theme is Victorian Times. Imagine a world without television, cell-phones, and game systems. The Victorian era signified a certain style of clothing, customs, and social etiquette. Journey back in time while you learn about and enjoy displays of Victorian dresses, Victorian mourning customs, lacemaking, parlor games, parlor music, the language of the fan, and more.
Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Demonstration hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.
Join us for our Annual Table Creek Rendezvous (Mountain Man Encampment). Enjoy demonstrations of blacksmithing, fabric dyes and printing, seed beadwork, rigid heddle weaving, leather crafting, Dutch oven cooking, fire building, skins & skulls, and more on the grounds of Arbor Lodge State Historical Park.
Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Demonstration hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here.
“Strings and Things” performs a variety of musical styles including bluegrass, gospel, classical, Irish, renaissance, wedding, world music, traditional American dance and holiday music. They have performed for countless conventions, parties, banquets, barn dance, hoedowns, hayrack rides, county fairs, festivals, museums, schools, churches, etc. They also specialize in audience participation with items including washtub bass, washboard, musical spoons and clog dancing puppets.
Many new medical technologies were used during the Civil War in an effort to both save lives on the battlefield and give wounded soldiers a better chance at recovery afterwards.
Come hear one of our local physicians, retired U.S. Army Colonel Dr. Dean Thomson, discuss the medical advancements made during America’s bloodiest conflict.
Many new medical technologies were used during the Civil War in an effort to both save lives on the battlefield and give wounded soldiers a better chance at recovery afterwards.
Come hear one of our local physicians, retired U.S. Army Colonel Dr. Dean Thomson, discuss the medical advancements made during America’s bloodiest conflict.
Come see a rare display of Victorian and vintage dolls and furniture at Wildwood Historic Center. Dolls on display span 100 years from the early 1870’s to the 1970’s, including our Dolly Madison doll and Mrs. Beasley from the popular TV show “Family Affair” in the 1960’s. We have baby dolls from the 20’s – 50’s as well as several foreign dolls from Japan, Vietnam, and Korea. We have over 30 dolls and strollers, chairs, beds, a sleigh and a tea table with a tea set! We also are having a doll giveaway. There are 4 wedding themed dolls from the 1940’s that we will be having a drawing for.
Come see a rare display of Victorian and vintage dolls and furniture at Wildwood Historic Center. Dolls on display span 100 years from the early 1870’s to the 1970’s, including our Dolly Madison doll and Mrs. Beasley from the popular TV show “Family Affair” in the 1960’s. We have baby dolls from the 20’s – 50’s as well as several foreign dolls from Japan, Vietnam, and Korea. We have over 30 dolls and strollers, chairs, beds, a sleigh and a tea table with a tea set! We also are having a doll giveaway. There are 4 wedding themed dolls from the 1940’s that we will be having a drawing for.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.
Visit Arbor Lodge this weekend as we celebrate 100 years of Nebraska Game and Parks at the Home of Arbor Day — Nebraska’s first state historical park. Enjoy the Great Outdoors with many hands-on educational activities and exhibits on Friday and Saturday sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. It’s fun for the entire family! Enjoy:
On Friday evening, join us for food, mansion exploration, a laser light show, and live music! Watch for more details coming soon.
Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Self-guide mansion tours are also available. Admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.
The weekend is full of Vintage Halloween frivolity as we celebrate Halloween history, customs, and games throughout the 52-room mansion. Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Demonstration hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.
This weekend, our theme is Victorian Times. Imagine a world without television, cell-phones, and game systems. The Victorian era signified a certain style of clothing, customs, and social etiquette. Journey back in time while you learn about and enjoy displays of Victorian dresses, Victorian mourning customs, lacemaking, parlor games, parlor music, the language of the fan, and more.
Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Demonstration hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.
Pioneers of many ethnic origins travelled their way to Nebraska. Help us celebrate the rich heritage of our ancestors with demonstrations and displays including rag dolls, kitchen gadgets, frontier education, and frontier medicine.
Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Demonstration hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.
This weekend, celebrate the history of how we got from here to there using horses, trains, carriages, bicycles, tractors, and automobiles. Enjoy special displays and demonstrations including Morton Family ties to early roads, the overland trail, antique cars, and much more!
Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Demonstration hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.
Join us for our Annual Table Creek Rendezvous (Mountain Man Encampment). Enjoy demonstrations of blacksmithing, fabric dyes and printing, seed beadwork, rigid heddle weaving, leather crafting, dutch oven cooking, fire building, skins & skulls, and more on the grounds of Arbor Lodge State Historical Park.
Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12).
Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here.
PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, Arbor Lodge Mansion, the Tree Adventure, Wine Tasting, and Hard Cider Tasting will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. Reminder: Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.
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Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during our 40th year of Living History Weekends.
This weekend, journey back to the Victorian Times and enjoy displays of Victorian fashions, harp music, soap making, the language of the fan, and more.
Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com.
Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm
We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.
PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, Arbor Lodge Mansion, the Tree Adventure, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. Reminder: Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.
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Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations during our 40th year of Living History Weekends at Arbor Lodge.
September 26 & 27 is the 6th Annual Table Creek Rendezvous comes to Arbor Lodge grounds for a Mountain Man era encampment complete with demonstrations. Displays inside the mansion will recount Rendezvous history as well as tell the story of the Morton Orchard.
Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com.
Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm
We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.
PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, Arbor Lodge Mansion, the Tree Adventure, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. Reminder: Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.
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Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations during our 40th year of Living History Weekends at Arbor Lodge.
September 26 & 27 is the 6th Annual Table Creek Rendezvous comes to Arbor Lodge grounds for a Mountain Man era encampment complete with demonstrations. Displays inside the mansion will recount Rendezvous history as well as tell the story of the Morton Orchard.
Please call Arbor Lodge: 402-873-7222 for more information. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth (age 3-12). Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com.
Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm
We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.
The Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Visitor Center is hosting its annual Native American Artifact Show on Saturday, March 7, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
This year’s show will feature authentic Native American artifacts from a number of private and public collections. Visitors will be able to see some of the finest examples of spear points, arrowheads, tools, and pottery in the Midwest. Kids can enjoy hands-on activities like making clay pottery and corn husk dolls!
Special presentation at 1:00 pm!!
Nancy Gillis presents “The Voice of Native American Women“
This presentation is a compilation of excerpts from primary documents in which Native American women’s comments, pleas and advice have been recorded, from the earliest records of negotiations with the colonists to contemporary women, including professionals, artists and activists. In a series of readings, interspersed with background material, it explores the way native women have spoken out in political, social and spiritual settings in humor, pathos, anger and celebration, passing their legacy to the next generation.
Nancy S. Gillis is the former Executive Director of the John Neihardt State Historic Site and the Neihardt Foundation’s Institute for Vision and Learning. Nancy joined the Foundation as Assistant Director in May 1997 and retired in 2014, joining its Board of Directors, and speaks to schools and civic groups on Neihardt’s work and a variety of related topics. Since 1992 she has served as faculty at Wayne State College, Northeast Community College, Nebraska Indian Community College, and Little Priest Tribal College teaching Native American History and Cultures, U.S. History, World History, Anthropology and Sociology.
Of Cherokee and Choctaw heritage, Gillis moved to Nebraska in 1987 to work with the Winnebago people for the Reformed Church in America and has served as their delegate to its Native American Council and the Commission for Race and Ethnicity.
This FREE event is sponsored in part by Humanities Nebraska.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
The weekend is full of Vintage Halloween fun frivolity as we celebrate vintage Halloween customs, games, crafts, and décor from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: 402-873-7222. Mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
The weekend is full of Vintage Halloween fun frivolity as we celebrate vintage Halloween customs, games, crafts, and décor from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: 402-873-7222. Mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
The weekend is full of Vintage Halloween fun frivolity as we celebrate vintage Halloween customs, games, crafts, and décor from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: 402-873-7222. Mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
Join us October 20 and 21 and discover the amazing evolution of salt and how Morton Salt revolutionized the industry. Plus, learn about some “salty superstitions” that have been passed down through the years.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: 402-873-7222. Mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
Join us October 20 and 21 and discover the amazing evolution of salt and how Morton Salt revolutionized the industry. Plus, learn about some “salty superstitions” that have been passed down through the years.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: 402-873-7222. Mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
Celebrate the women in your life with a visit to Arbor Lodge Mansion during Mother’s Day weekend. View a special display of women’s clothing and accessories and enjoy live music throughout the weekend. On Saturday, Arbor Lodge tour hosts will be dressed in period costumes representing the “Women of Arbor Lodge.”
Questions? Call 402-873-7222.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside the mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
Pioneers of many ethnic origins traveled their way to Nebraska. Join us September 23 and 24 as we celebrate the rich heritage of our ancestors with demonstrations and displays including vintage farm equipment, rag dolls, kitchen gadgets, and frontier education.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: 402-873-7222. Mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside the mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
This weekend is full of Vintage Halloween fun frivolity as we celebrate vintage Halloween customs, games, crafts, and décor from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: 402-873-7222.
Admission to the park is free and no longer requires a park entry permit; mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
At Arbor Day Farm, it’s more than an apple orchard. It’s where memories are hand-picked all season long. Take a look at all there is to see and do across the farm:
This and so much more is waiting for you to explore! Activities available with regular admission. Discovery Rides tickets are an additional $5 per person. Call 402-873-8717 for more information.
Make it the perfect fall getaway with an overnight stay at Lied Lodge. Reserve your stay online or by calling 800-546-5433.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside the mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
This weekend is full of Vintage Halloween fun frivolity as we celebrate vintage Halloween customs, games, crafts, and décor from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: 402-873-7222.
Admission to the park is free and no longer requires a park entry permit; mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside the mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
Join us on October 7 & 8, from 11 am-4 pm for displays of Victorian dresses, lacemaking, parlor music, parlor games, the language of the fan, and yard games.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: 402-873-7222.
Admission to the park is free and no longer requires a park entry permit; mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside the mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
Visit Arbor Lodge State Historical Park on October 15 & 16, for Great American Pastimes from 11am-4pm. Enjoy fun the old-fashioned way with parlor games and entertainment, piano music, antique kitchen gadgets, yard games, cider pressing, and dancing horses. Vintage Baseball games on Sunday afternoon at 1pm and 2:30pm, featuring the Topeka Westerns and Shawnee Baseball Club.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: (402) 873-7222.
Admission to the park is free and no longer requires a park entry permit; mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside the mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
October 14 & 15 is Mountain Man Rendezvous from 11 am-4 pm. Enjoy seed beadwork, rigid heddle weaving, leather crafting, butter churning, fabric dyes and printing, tomahawk throwing, tin punching, fire building, and a mountain man trunk of skins and skulls.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: 402-873-7222.
Admission to the park is free and no longer requires a park entry permit; mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside the mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
It’s an Ethnic Festival, October 1 & 2, from 11am-4pm. Celebrate the rich heritage of our ancestors: Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project, Mid-Summer Scandinavian Committee, Omaha Czech Cultural Club, International Society of Germans from Russia, and Scottish Bagpipes.
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: (402) 873-7222.
Admission to the park is free and no longer requires a park entry permit; mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside the mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
Join us September 30 and October 1 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for Living History Weekend’s Wheels of Transportation. Celebrate the history of how we got from here to there using horses, trains, carriages, bicycles, tractors, and automobiles. Enjoy special displays and demonstrations including Morton Family ties to early roads, the overland trail, wagon train dolls, antique cars, and much more!
Admission to the park is free and no longer requires a park entry permit; mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).
Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: 402-873-7222.