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Experience the Harvest At Historic Kimmel Orchard
When Richard and Laurine Kimmel planted their first apple and cherry trees in the rolling hills of Southeast Nebraska in 1925, they created a destination for some of the best produce in the Missouri River valley as well as fertile ground to grow new ideas.  |
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Kimmel Education and Research Center
The Kimmel Education and Research Center extends the University of Nebraska campus into the heart of Southeast Nebraska where it supports economic development through research, education, and community outreach. This state-of-the-art regional conference facility, located on the grounds of historic Kimmel Orchard and Vineyard, was created in the spirit of research partnerships that began in 1925 when the Kimmel family joined with the university to study the value of alternative crops on the state's economy. |
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Kimmel Wines and Wine Testing
Kimmel’s picturesque vineyard serves the research and educational needs of the region’s fast-growing grape and wine market while delighting wine-lovers with such venerable favorites as Vignole, LaCrosse, Concord, Chambourcin and DeChaunac. Wine lovers can sample these and other unique wines in the Apple Barn’s wine-tasting room, available year-round to suit any taste or occasion. |
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Try Something New
Along with the hiking trail, a shuttle path has been developed for educational tours as well as for the old-fashioned fun of a hayrack ride. Benches, scenic resting spots and picnic areas also dot the trail system for those who wish to linger and enjoy the blossoms of spring, or the reds and golds that paint the autumn orchard. |