Gamelin Linden Grove – Trees from both the Old World and the New World displaying variation within the genus Tilia. Esbjornson Ironwoods – Ironwood trees. Other attractions The arboretum also has a number of other attractions which are as follows: Alexis Memorial Bluebird Trail – Bluebird houses winding through the arboretum. Named for a longtime professor of English who was an avid birder. Borgeson Family Cabin – Built in 1866 by Swedish pioneers, the cabin was moved to the arboretum and restored in 1986. Adjacent to the cabin is a small vegetable garden that is planted annually with seeds that were stored from when the Swedish pioneers sailed across the ocean. Linnaeus Sculpture – Created by Paul T. Granlund, sculptor-in-Residence at Gustavus Adolphus College. The bust grows out of a linden tree, and the wig includes impressions of the layout of the formal Linnaeus' Botanical Garden in Uppsala, Sweden. Another copy was donated by the college to the Uppsala University Botanical Garden. Meditation area – Designed using Chinese Elements and feng shui concepts to foster inspirational and intuitive introspection. Is used frequently as a space for yoga and t'ai chi students. Created in 2004. Melva Lind Interpretive Center – Exhibits and programs. Constructed in 1988. Wetlands – A re-creation of similar areas that existed on this same land a little over a century ago, home to aquatic and semi-aquatic plant and animal species. See also List of botanical gardens in the United States References External links Linnaeus' Botanical Garden in Uppsala Arboreta in Minnesota Botanical gardens in Minnesota Commemoration of Carl Linnaeus Protected areas of Nicollet County, Minnesota Gustavus Adolphus College