[1] The 4-acre (1.6 ha) arboretum represents seven regional plant communities: prairie, savannah, oak hickory forest, maple linden forest, farmstead windbreak, marsh, and flood plain river margin.

The festival garden, with colorful annual plantings and open lawn expanses, is the site of several annual events; the Victorian garden combines characteristics of both English and Victorian gardens; the Song of the Lark Meadow is reminiscent of Nebraska's prairies and is filled with wildflowers and the 4-acre (1.6 ha) arboretum and bird sanctuary contains seven regional plant communities and demonstrates how to attract and identify Midwestern birds.

In 2003, the woodland trail, which winds through a native hardwood community and features hilltop overlooks, and the Garden in the Glen, a space with a stream, pools and small waterfalls, were dedicated.

Additionally, the visitor center houses the great hall, community room, café, and gift shop.

The vaulted glass roof of the center, standing 65 feet (20 m) tall, makes it the predominant visible feature from the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 as travelers cross the Missouri River into Nebraska.