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Nebraska City, Nebraska

1. APPLE VARIETIES: -- Lodi late - July 15 to 30
-- Wealthy - Aug. 1 to 15
-- Summer Glow - Aug. 15 to 30
-- Ozark Gold - Sept. to 20
-- Jonathan - Sept. 10 to Oct. 20
-- Red Delicious - Sept. 20 to Oct. 30
-- Golden Delicious - Sept. 20 to Oct. 20
-- Grimes Golden - Sept. 25 to Oct. 20
-- Idared - Oct. 1 to Oct. 15
-- Secor / Winesap / Rome Beauty - Oct. 5 to Nov. 1
New Varieties include: Gala, Jonagold, Empire, Honey Crisp, Enterprise, and Blushing Gold, Braeburn, Fuji

2. CHERRY SEASON - Around June 25 or 28 to completion

3. OPERATING HOURS - Arbor Day to Mid-June, Fri. & Sat. 10-5, Sun 12-5;
Mid-June to Min-Sept & Nov. 1-Thanksgiving, Mon.-Sat 9-5, Sun. 10-5;
Mid-Sept. thru Oct. Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. & Sun. 9-6.

4. NUMBER OF PRODUCTION ACRES - 10 acres in cherries, 50 in apples, 4 in squash and pumpkins, and 7 in vegetables.

5. SUMMER SEASON - Honey, Cherry Cider, Apple Cider, Jams, Butters, Popcorn, Applesauce, Sorghum, Syrups, Muffin Mixes, and in Season Vegetables.

Number production acres - 10 acres in cherries, 50 in apples, 4 in squash and pumpkins, and 7 in vegetables. Operating hours - Arbor Day to Mid-June, Fri. & Sat. 10-5, Sun 12-5; Mid-June to Mid-Sept. and Nov. 1 - Thanksgiving, Mon.-Sat. 9-5, Sat. and Sun. 9-6.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Union Orchard

(Started in 1890's by the University of Nebraska.)

1. APPLE VARIETIES
-- Jonathon - Sept.
-- Winesap - Sept. to Late Oct.
-- Red & Yellow Delicious - Late Sept.
-- Turley - Oct. 1 to Oct. 15
-- Jonagold - newly planted

Nebraska City, NE Recreation

Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive

The focus will be on more than 400 scientific discoveries of flora (178 plants) and fauna, (122 animals) made at President Thomas Jeffersons direction on their historic Corps of Discovery Journey from 1803-1806.

Nebraska City, NE Tours

Wildwood Historic Home and Art Barn

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 Museums

Table Creek Golf Course

Enjoy a challenging 18-hole round of golf at Nebraska City's own Table Creek Golf Course. Enjoy full dining at Table Creek'

Nebraska City, NE Golf Courses

G.A.R. Hall

The Grand Army Republic offered membership to all military personal who served in the Union Army from 1861 to 1865. The purpose was to provide camaraderie for the veterans and support for the widows and orpans of the union soldiers. The G.A.R. Hall in Nebraska City was just one of close to 100

Nebraska City, NE Museums

Things to do near Nebraska City, NE

Schilling Wildlife Management Area

1,500-acre wilderness area offers hiking, picnicking, nature observation, and hunting and fishing in season. Publ...

Ox-Bow Trail

The Ox-Bow Trail started at Nebraska City, went northwest to the Platte River and then southwest to Fort Kearney. The trai...

Little Nemaha River Bridge - NHR

As indicated by a builder's plate on the bridge itself, the structure was erected in 1901 by the John Gilligan ...