Gov. Furnas Arboretum & Whiskey Run Creek Nature Trail

Mission - To display and interpret landscape plants of horticultural and historical significance to southeast Nebraska. Emphasis is placed on plants unusual to the Brownville area or associated with Robert W. Furnas (Nebraska’s second elected governor) and Nebraska’s early days.

History of the Arboreturm - In 1991, Brownville was selected as one of the 29 communities in Nebraska to qualify for funds to develop an arboretum.  The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum provided assistance to develop an arboretum with funding from the Peter Kiewit Foundation. The Governor Furnas Aboretum in Brownville was developed on property owned by the Brownville Fine Arts Association in the area around the Schoolhouse Art Gallery. The BFAA collects donations and pays expenses of this important educational and environmental project.

The Furnas Arboretum provides educational activities, eco-tourism, birding, symposiums, garden tours and memorial plantings and dedication opportunities. 

The Furnas Arboretum entrance is located on Main at 5th Street and extends from 6th Street to 4th Street.

Consider donating a tree in honor of or in memory of a loved one or making a donation to the Gov. Robert W. Furnas Endowment Fund. Click here to learn more.