Whispering Pines Bed and Breakfast
2018 6th AveNebraska City NE 68410
Ph: 402-873-5850
innkeeper@bbwhisperingpines.com
www.bbwhisperingpines.com
24/7 365 days a year. Corner of 21st Street and 6th Ave (Steamwagon Rd).
24/7 365 days a year. Corner of 21st Street and 6th Ave (Steamwagon Rd).
(Started in 1890's by the University of Nebraska.)
1. APPLE VARIETIESOn July 20, 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set foot on the gently sloped banks of what is now known as Nebraska City and considered it an "ideal site for a future city." About 40 years later, the original Fort Kearny was built at this spot.
Nebraska City, NE Museums
This two-story, Georgian brick structure is the oldest public building in the state of Nebraska still in use. The building was completed in 1865 when Otoe County was formed and Nebraska City named the county seat. Inside, several photos and displays portray the building's history.
Nebraska City, NE Historic Courthouses
A 52-room mansion that belonged to J. Sterling Morton, Founder of Arbor Day. Many of the family's original pieces fill the home. The Carriage house displays carriages used by the family. Walking trails wind through the grounds.
Nebraska City, NE Arboretums
When Jasper Ware, an early Nebraska City banker took his wife, Ellen Kinney, to the west edge of town, pointed out the heavily wooded area south of Arbor Lodge, and said he wanted to build her a country home on the site, she responded, "Oh Jasper, I couldn't live in these wild woods!"
Nebraska City, NE MuseumsNebraska's Hands-On Science Center featuring interactive exhibits, demonstrations and theater programs for all ages. Named fo...