Lauritzen Gardens

Japanese Park

Twenty-four carved stone lanterns guide you on the path to the Sunpu castle gate and replica of Mt. Fuji in this growing six-acre garden.

Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory

A 17,500-sq.-ft. all-seasons glass conservatory housing tropical gardens with tall palms and vibrant flowers and temperate gardens with moss-covered oak trees and azaleas. Surprises await at every turn, like a 10-foot waterfall, a spectacular overlook of the conservatory, and a pool with water lilies.

Model Railroad Garden

G-scale model trains whir throughout a handcrafted all-natural garden peppered with reproductions of Omaha landmarks among the natural landscapes and rolling countrysides.

Peony Garden

Tribute to the Chinese tree peony, the national flower of China, with Asianinfluenced focal points like sculptures, benches, and meandering paths.

Rose Garden

Nearly 2,000 rose plants bloom first around the month of May, and again mid-September through frost, though the garden boasts colors all season long thanks to annuals and perennials. Charming white trellises with climbing roses open up to a large arbor area, a lovely setting for weddings and special events.

Song of the Lark Meadow

A true taste of the Midwest with beautiful wildflowers and other native Nebraska flowers and grasses.

Spring Flowering Walk

Stroll along a path through thousands of spring flowering bulbs, and trees and shrubs. A special StoryWalk adds to the fun for families; it includes activities to fit the theme of a specially-selected story you read as you move along.

Victorian Garden

Perennial garden combining dramatic characteristics of English and Victorian gardens featuring architectural artifacts from razed area buildings.

Woodland Waterfall

Nestled within a natural opening on the path to the other gardens, serenity awaits with a waterfall, two small ponds, and a charming sculpture.

AND MORE

Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary Arrival and Parking Gardens Children’s Garden (closed until 2024) Conservation Discovery Garden English Perennial Border Festival Garden Founders’ Garden Garden in the Glen Garden of Memories Herb Garden Woodland Trail

100 ACRES OF BOTANICAL BLISS IN THE HEART OF THE CITY

Immerse yourself in an urban oasis along Omaha’s riverfront hills where nature takes centerstage among the four-season plant displays. Twenty themed gardens showcase Lauritzen Gardens’ beauty; its model trains, art exhibitions, workshops, half-a-million daffodil walk, and tram ride will enhance your garden experience. Plan your visit around annual events like the antiques show, ghoulish garden adventure, and holiday poinsettia show. While you’re there, ascend the stairs to Kenefick Park and be rewarded with magnificent sights: Union Pacific Railroad’s Centennial No. 6900 and Big Boy 4023, two of the most powerful locomotives ever built, and a sweeping view of the Missouri River and Interstate 80 stretching toward the scenic Loess Hills in Iowa.

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