Maxwell Arboretum
The Earl G. Maxwell Arboretum is a fourteen-acre arboretum and botanical garden on East Campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska.
A garden inside Lincoln
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lincoln
Maxwell Arboretum is inside Lincoln, which has 93 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Lincoln (LNK) has airline service, about 5 miles from Maxwell Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Lincoln. Green months are the mild ones.
Maxwell Arboretum
The Earl G. Maxwell Arboretum is a fourteen-acre arboretum and botanical garden on East Campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was formally established in 1967 and named in honor of longtime university forester Earl Maxwell, who personally planted many of the arboretum's thousands of plant species.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 14 acres
- Owner
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Where to stay near Maxwell Arboretum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lincoln (93) and Crete (5).
- 1Memorial Stadium
- 2Pinnacle Bank Arena
- 3Strategic Air and Space Museum
- 4Sheldon Museum of Art
- 5University of Nebraska State Museum
- 6Museum of American Speed
- 7Lincoln Children's Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Maxwell Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | in town | — | 93 76 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 301,522 | $264K | C− |
| Walton | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 579 | $464K | — |
| Roca | 12 mi south | 20 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 213 | $231K | — |
| Crete | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,747 | $224K | C |
| Waverly | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 4,533 | $317K | — |
| Emerald | 9 mi west | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 6 | — | — |
| Seward | 23 mi west | 35 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 7,892 | $245K | A− |
| Ashland Township | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 3,573 | $282K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Maxwell Arboretum
Other well-known places within 48 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
12 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
47 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
322 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
42 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of Art
52 mi MuseumUniversity of Nebraska State Museum
63 mi MuseumMuseum of American Speed
72 mi Zoo & aquariumLincoln Children's ZooPhoto credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0 · University of Nebraska State Museum: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of American Speed: Amjackson16, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln Children's Zoo: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Maxwell Arboretum
Is Maxwell Arboretum in Lincoln?
Yes. It’s inside Lincoln, NE.
When is the best time to visit Maxwell Arboretum?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Maxwell Arboretum from Omaha?
About 44 miles northeast of Omaha, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Maxwell Arboretum?
Lincoln (LNK), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 52 miles.
Where should I stay near Maxwell Arboretum?
Lincoln (in town, 93 places to stay), Crete (21 mi, 5 places to stay) and Seward (23 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Lincoln
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