Lauritzen Gardens
located in Omaha, Nebraska
This large 100 acre garden is actually also known as Omaha Botanical Gardens. Lauritzen is a fabulous, relatively recent garden (conceived in the mid 1980s) that focuses on year round displays of flora. Some of the great areas to see include various Victorian and English style gardens, the Song of the Lark Meadow which features wildflowers, a woodland trail, a Glen garden with pools and streams, a rose garden staircase, children's garden, herb garden, model railroad garden, peony garden, and a Japanese garden which is in the works.
The arboretum and bird sanctuary is meant to represent a wide variety of regional flora and fauna areas including marsh, savannah, farmstead, prairie, oak hickory forest, maple linden, and flood plain river margin.
The Lauritzen Gardens does make available the rental of portions of the grounds for garden weddings and other receptions. They have a wide variety of options to choose from, but you should contact the garden to check availability in advance.
Address:
100 Bancroft Street,
Omaha, NE 68108
Hours & Times:
Daily: 9am-5pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, Xmas, New Year's days
Admission:
Adults (Apr-Oct): $7
Adults (Nov-Mar): $6
Children (6-12): $3
Under 6, Members: Free
Phone:
(402) 346-4002 Fax:(402) 346-8948
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100 Bancroft Street,
Omaha, NE 68108
Hours & Times:
Daily: 9am-5pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, Xmas, New Year's days
Admission:
Adults (Apr-Oct): $7
Adults (Nov-Mar): $6
Children (6-12): $3
Under 6, Members: Free
Phone:
(402) 346-4002 Fax:(402) 346-8948
Visit the Official Website
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Please make sure to call the garden in advance to check for changes in times and availablity. Some gardens have seasonal hours only.
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