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Stromsburg, Nebraska

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.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Swedish Festival

Held the 3rd weekend in June each year.

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

Stromsburg, NE Festivals

Fawley Fountain

The Frawley Fountain has been the focal point of the City Square since the late 1800's. The fountain was placed on the east side of the park by J. A. Frawley and has been recently refurbished by his descendants.

Stromsburg, NE Arts

Morrill Farmstead - NHR

The Charles H. Morrill Homestead, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located on a picturesque site near the Big Blue

Stromsburg, NE National Register

Historic Downtown Buildings

By 1882 Stromsburg had two brickyards furnishing material for businesses, churches, and homes. Buildings of "native brick" still standing include the opera house (

Stromsburg, NE

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

Things to do near Stromsburg, NE

Pan American Highway

Two counties in southeast Nebraska are bisected by one of the nation's oldest highways - US 81, also known as the Pan America...

York Country Club

George Winslow Monument

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 ...

Campbell Bros. Circus Mural