The last cart to the farm sites leaves at 3 p.m. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for an outdoor environment. Souvenir items, camera film, books, and unique handcrafted gifts can be purchased at THEMarketPLACE. Vending machines are located throughout the grounds. Special events are scheduled throughout the year.

A variety of restaurants and lodging options are located nearby.

WORKING FARM SITES See 300 years of change in Midwestern agriculture: From the Native Americans planting maize by hand, to the pioneers plowing with oxen and finally to a turn-of-the century horse-powered farm. Seasonal Activities at the Farm Sites Spring birthing animals shearing sheep planting crops plowing fields building lodges planting gardens Fall preserving food shucking corn fall planting fall plowing harvesting chopping wood Summer cultivating corn putting up hay canning food threshing oats baling straw spinning wool Daily food preparation milking feeding livestock tending gardens working horses field work