Editing Nebraska City, Nebraska (section)

=== Events ===
Nebraska City is known as "The Home of [[Arbor Day]]". In Nebraska City is [[Arbor Lodge State Historical Park and Arboretum|Arbor Lodge]], home of the first Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, [[J. Sterling Morton]], who promoted the planting of trees on the [[prairie]] for shade, fruit, and windbreaks. The [[National Arbor Day Foundation]] has its headquarters near his home in Nebraska City.

Each year, the AppleJack Festival in Nebraska City takes place on the third weekend of September.   The event has been held for over 40 years. It includes such events as a parade, a classic car show, carnival rides, the AppleJack Fun Run/Walk, a quilt show, and craft shows and events all around the city and surrounding area. In 2011, a turnout of 40–50,000 visitors was expected.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Applejack Festival Serious Business for Nebraska City |url=http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Applejack_Festival_Serious_Business_For_Nebraska_City_129923988.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106082201/http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Applejack_Festival_Serious_Business_For_Nebraska_City_129923988.html |archive-date=2014-01-06 |access-date=2012-09-11}}</ref>