Unlike the majority of the exhibits in the home, which have remained unchanged for decades, a newer exhibit is prominently displayed in the sun parlor. A series of old-timey murals located in downtown Nebraska City features one dedicated to Morton Salt.Įntering the mansion’s sun parlor, I notice the ornate skylight made of Tiffany glass, just above a small television broadcasting a looped video of the home’s history. Sterling Morton’s son, Joy Morton, who went on to found the Morton Salt Company. Curated exhibits detail the history of the Morton family, including J. The 52-room former Morton family mansion is now a museum that preserves the architecture, design, and ideas of the time. I stroll across the property to Arbor Lodge. I lift the tiny doors at the bottom of the boxes to reveal the secret scents: white juniper, honeysuckle, pawpaw, and white sage. I try the next few scent boxes but have no luck apparently, I should have paid more attention during Arbor Day activities in school. I lean down and stick my nose in front of the scent box’s tree-shaped hole but I can’t place its intoxicating fragrance. What looks like a series of wooden birdhouses is actually a “stop and smell” activity for visitors to guess the scents inside of small, carved trees. The dirt and wood chip paths are well-maintained and studded with carved animals, wooden mushrooms, and interactive activities. Once I arrive at the Arbor Day Farm, I head straight to Tree Adventure to hike its forested trails. Several states, such as California and Maine, dedicate an entire week to the celebration. For instance, Florida celebrates the third Friday in January, Tennessee celebrates the first Friday in March, and North Dakota celebrates the first Friday in May. National Arbor Day is officially celebrated on the last Friday in April, but many states observe Arbor Day during the time of year that coincides with the best season for tree planting in their region. states and territories acknowledged the holiday. | Photo: Cassandra Brooklynīy 1885, Arbor Day was declared a legal state holiday in Nebraska and by 1920, more than 45 U.S. Arbor Day was founded in Nebraska City, Nebraska. On the first Arbor Day-April 10, 1872-an estimated 1 million trees were planted in Nebraska. In 1872, he and his wife Caroline conceived of Arbor Day and attempted to further motivate would-be environmentalists to get involved by offering prizes to the individuals and counties that planted the most trees. Sterling Morton was a Nebraska newspaper editor and environmentalist that strongly advocated for individuals and civic groups to plant trees around the state. In fact, Arbor Day was founded in Nebraska City, Nebraska, home to the Arbor Day Farm, a 260-acre National Historic Landmark. In my mind, baby children were still being delivered by storks so perhaps baby trees were delivered by some other bird? I received a brief lecture on the important role trees play in our ecosystem, but I never thought twice about where the trees came from. Like many Americans, I first learned about Arbor Day in elementary school, where I was given a tiny tree seedling to plant at home.
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