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Midwest Park Arboretum & Sculpture


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Midwest Park Arboretum & Sculpture Midwest Park Arboretum in the northeast part of
Stromsburg has more than 75 different varieties of
trees and plants, with more added each year.
Stromsburg has been designated as a Tree City
USA for 20 years. As the site for the annual Arbor
Day celebration., it has an historical gazebo,
playground facilities, and picnic tables.


As a special millennium project, a plaque was
added to the bronze sculpture identifing it as
"Swedish Pioneers." The sculpture was cast for the
city in 1976 by Stromsburg native Dana Westring.


Come visit us in Stromsburg, Nebraska

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Victor E. Wilson House

The dwelling was built for Swedish immigrant Victor E. Wilson, who was elected to the state legislature in 1909. During the teens Wilson served

Stromsburg, NE National Register

Swedish Festival

Held the 3rd weekend in June each year.

Stromsburg looks forward to its 50th annual celebration in 2002.

Stromsburg, NE Festivals

City Park

The City Square Park is in full view to travelers on the busy Highway 81 which passes on the west side of the Square. To commemorate the new millennium 2000

Stromsburg, NE

Recreation

Camping - Free camping and RV hook-ups at Buckley Park. Recent up-grading in the electrical wiring has made it possible to provide power for

Stromsburg, NE Recreation

Buckley Park and Two Parks Trail

RV Camping

It is remarkable for a town the size of Stromsburg to have three beautiful and unique parks with a walking trail connecting two of them. The city

Stromsburg, NE Recreation

Things to do Arts near Stromsburg, NE

Author, E.M. Rhodes

Eugene Manlove Rhodes was born in a double log, "dugtrot" cabin in Tecumseh on January 19, 1869. At the time, hi...