Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha's Botanical Center
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosNebraska, United States51-200 Employees
Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha's Botanical Center, is a 100-acre public garden located at 100 Bancroft Street in Omaha, Nebraska. The organization employs between 51 and 200 people and operates within the museums, historical sites, and zoos industry, offering horticultural displays, education programs, and conservation activities while reporting revenue in the range of $0 to $1 million. Its work emphasizes ecologically minded practices, nature-based education, and the conservation of endangered Great Plains plants and regional biodiversity. In 2026, Lauritzen Gardens opened its first satellite location, Polina Gardens, in downtown Omaha at 727 South 13th Street. The garden has received national recognition, including a USA TODAY ranking of third in the United States in March 2026 and a Merit Award for Sofia's Play Garden at the ASLA 2026 Central States Conference.