Well worth the cheap admission. Hundreds of taxidermied animals throughout this "museum" make for…read morea great afternoon, very well spent. This collection was the result of a local taxidermist donating his "portfolio" to the cause and starting a "nature center".

I love Arbor Day Farm! We have visited here for staycations and day trips! Just 40 minutes from…read morehome it's a beautiful ride if you take route 75. We love walking the massive grounds. From trails, to tree tops, exploring the lodge, the hazelnut fields, and even the water park There is so much to do and see, bonus: smell. It's the perfect spot to celebrate an occassion, spend the day with the family, or just get away from the city. This is my happy place for sure!

Our primary motive in visiting Arbor Day Farm was the Discovery Ride. Sadly, when we arrived to buy…read moretickets, the cashier said it wasn't running except on weekends. That would have been good information to share on their website! But no; I checked again and there was no mention when the Ride was not available. Good thing this was not our only planned stop in Nebraska City. I did enjoy walking Doug's Trail -- and easy walk along a peaceful, mostly shaded route. The Historic Barns were cool. Overall, the site seemed to be clean and well-maintained.

This is an amazing hidden gem and rightly named Best Nest!! Amy and Marcel, our gracious hosts,…read moremade sure everything was set up for us and ready for a fun glamping weekend! They made sure we felt comfortable and helped us feed the alpacas and ducks who all have names, and introduced us to the farm cats too (Ernie). We thoroughly enjoyed the kayacking, paddle boating, boat tour, hiking, s'mores package and time to soak in the peaceful beauty of the area! The wagons are beautifully decorated and modern with every convenience! Watching the sunset and then later, looking up at the star studded sky at the campfire was an added bonus! Seriously, best weekend...the weather even cooperated and so impressed with our stay, the farm and our hosts!!! I didn't want to leave and now can't wait to go back!

What a wonderful place to relax! The wagon sleeps four, although we were very comfortable as a…read morecouple. Our hosts, Amy and Marcel, have done everything possible to make the visit as relaxing as it can be. The wagon is furnished with everything you could desire, the fire pit is a wonderful place to relax in the evening, and there are well groomed walking trails all over the property. We spent two nights here and felt the stress just oozing out of us. Bring books; spotty internet.

We had so much fun at Bloom! We went last October and just had a fun time! So many great…read moreactivities, a wonderful selection of pumpkins and overall a wonderful value! I can't wait to make a trip back! When so many pumpkin patches these days are overpriced and commercialized this was exactly what I wanted in a day on the farm!

This pumpkin patch is an absolutely adorable hidden gem, offering everything I was looking for in a…read morefall experience this year. It's stunningly beautiful and well maintained, with an abundance of activities and sights to enjoy for the whole family. We really enjoyed creating some lasting memories here

We traveled to Nebraska City for the AppleJack Festival this year. Most of the festivities are held…read moreat Arbor Day Farm, but we also stopped at Kimmel Orchard and were so glad we did! Kimmel is obviously a lot smaller than Arbor Day Farm, but you wouldn't know it from the amount of products they have in their little shop, with a huge majority made of their apples. We tried some of their apple cider, of course, and it was divine. So smooth and with absolutely zero acidic "bite" you can sometimes get with apple products full of added sugar. I wish I had bought a few more bottles of it, instead of just the one that we shared on the way back to Omaha! The ambiance of the shop, even though it's pretty bustling at that time of year, is still very warm, welcoming and homy feeling. You can peruse the little "aisles" forever and still find something new you didn't know they made there at Kimmel. When we finally left, we had chosen apple butter, apple cider, cinnamon apple sauce, apple doughnuts, apple butter syrup, and ranch dressing (no apple in that! Haha) If you're headed to Nebraska City (during the AppleJack Festival or any other time), definitely stop by Kimmel Orchard - you will not be disappointed!

Great place to go and explore and learn about wine making with honey. They also have the Apple…read moreorchards and a store where they sell all of the products they make on site.

Nebraska classic if you ask me. Been a tradition to stop every fall since I can remember. Not much…read morehas changed and yet it has. New pickling veggies I never used to notice. The dilly beans!! Soo good. Must have along with either turnovers or the cinnamon apple donuts. It is a family owned orchard so they don't run super staffed all the time like a commercial business. Often one or two friendly faces unless its peak season. Restrooms always clean since they are right off the highway. They have a small seating section if needed or while doing a wine flight. I haven't been out in the orchard in some years but they have a wonderful area set up for kids. Apple picking wagons when it's time.

Union Orchard south of Omaha is relatively close to where we live. Apple season is about over, but…read morethey were very accommodating by driving us to a specific type of tree to pick a bag of apples. They have King David apples, which are Bookguy's favorite variety. But the apples ripened early and were already picked. Normally the orchard has hayracks pulled by tractors on weekends and that's how they take customers to various trees. We were there on a weekday so a guy drove us in a pickup. We were able to find enough good apples still on the tree to fill a bag. It was tempting to pick apples that looked okay off the ground, but we were advised not to since wild animals in the area forage the ground drops. The shop there has a lot of other good things to eat: jellies, jars of canned veggies, apple cider, popcorn, baking mixes, and cookies, to name a few. You can also order pies for the holidays. The wine tasting room features Nebraska wines. There's outdoor seating too. Even late in the season there's plenty of reasons to visit Union Orchard.

This was great little surprise today! We spent a couple hours enjoying our visit with the owners…read moretoday & really enjoyed the experience. It was an old bank that is reminiscent of an old speakeasy with great seating. The place is so comfortable & relaxing & Kims wine was excellent! I'm not much for alcohol so I had a fantastic bottle of cream soda. What a great place to spend on a rainy day!

This wine stop was amazing. Great atmosphere, the service was amazing, and we enjoyed the wine…read morealong with the cheese and bread plate. Definitely recommend coming here!

I had the privilege of visiting this museum a couple days ago and was absolutely blown away. We…read morewere greeted by a docent who was a long time volunteer on the department, is currently in a bout with cancer amongst other health concerns but didn't let any of that stop him from giving an energetic and thorough history of the department. This museum was built entirely by the volunteers with no help from outside funding, as goes for the immaculately restored fire apparatus. The countless man hours and dedication they have poured into this museum is incredible and it certainly shows. I definitely recommend this to anyone passing through!