Lauritzen Gardens
Lauritzen Gardens is an attraction in Nebraska, at a modelled elevation of 333 m. Boocker point stands 361 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Model Railroad, a attraction 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 1.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Lauritzen Gardens are a botanical gardens and arboretum located at 100 Bancroft Street, South Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The gardens originally opened in 1994 as the Omaha Botanical Gardens. The visitors center opened in 2001 and the center rebranded to its current name. The center also includes the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory, opened 2014, and Sofia's Play Garden, opened 2025. The gardens are open daily during business hours; an admission fee is charged.
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Dates from 1982.
Wikidata Q536819, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
How to reach it
- 1.6 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 3.4 mi off the Loess Hills Scenic Byway, National
- 20.3 mi off the Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway
- 21.7 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Kenefick Park: 0.3 mi
- Dahlman Park: 0.6 mi
- Tiny House Backyard: 0.9 mi
- Infield at The Zoo: 1.0 mi
- Riverside Park: 1.0 mi
- Land Rover: 0.7 mi
- Green Land Rover: 0.8 mi
- Mammoth: 0.8 mi
- Stile di Famiglia (Family Style): 0.9 mi
- Stingray Fountain: 0.9 mi
- Float Plane: 0.8 mi
- William Henry Jackson Historical Marker: 1.7 mi
- Building America Mural: 1.8 mi
- Omaha Centennial: 1.8 mi
- The Lynching of Will Brown: 1.8 mi
- Model Railroad: 0.2 mi
- Tiger: 0.6 mi
- Snow Leopard: 0.6 mi
- Takin & Goral: 0.6 mi
- Sloth Bear: 0.6 mi
- Gibson Bend: 1.1 mi
- The Nature Conservancy: 1.2 mi
- Dorothy Patach Natural Environmental Area: 2.2 mi
- Gifford State Forest: 2.5 mi
- Blackbird Marsh County Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Black Americana Museum: 1.0 mi
- Durham Museum: 1.1 mi
- Omaha Childrens Museum: 1.8 mi
- Kiewit Luminarium: 1.8 mi
- Joslyn Art Museum: 2.2 mi
- Dahlman Garden Club: 0.9 mi
- Orsi's Family Community Garden: 0.9 mi
- SoMA Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Polina Gardens: 1.3 mi
- Entrance Garden: 2.2 mi
- Canopies: 1.6 mi
- Margaritaville: 10.3 mi
- Walnut Creek West Picnic Area: 10.4 mi
- Manchester Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
- Edward Owen Picnic Area: 22.7 mi
- Devil's Slide: 9.4 mi
- Queen Hill: 21.2 mi
- Rock Bluff: 21.5 mi
- De Soto: 19.6 mi
- Rock Bluff: 21.5 mi
- Riverside: 24.6 mi
- Paradise Park Beach: 8.2 mi
- Beer Bottle Beach: 23.1 mi
- Boocker point: 13.8 mi
- King Hill: 23.2 mi
- Melia Hill Rest Area Westbound: 21.3 mi
- Stone Creek Falls: 23.0 mi
- Linoma Lighthouse: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lauritzen Gardens. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boocker point | WNW 303° | 361.12 m | 13.8 mi |
| King Hill | SSE 168° | 359 m | 23.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:00 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:19 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:46 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:14 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Omaha Eppley Airfield, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/30446918
Day trips start here
- Council Bluffs · 4 mi
- Omaha · 4 mi
- Bellevue · 5 mi
- Papillion · 9 mi
- Gretna · 18 mi
- Missouri Valley · 22 mi
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