According to the Metro Parks website, the farmhouse is a gothic revival built in 1856 and later restored. This visit was actually the first that I can recall going inside and it's certainly worth the detour, but I'm already on picture overload, so I'll have to share the inside with you another day. It wouldn't be a summer post though if I didn't show you the summer kitchen. No joke, a summer kitchen is on my dream house wishlist. The summer kitchen is separated from the rest of the house and is in the back.
Merino Sheep |
Poland China Hog |
If you've never been to a historical farm, I highly recommend you find one locally to visit, or if you're in central Ohio, you should definitely hit up Slate Run. Their hours are:
April and May: Tue-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm (Memorial Day, noon-6pm)
June to Aug: Tue-Thu 9am-4pm, Fri-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm (July 4, 9am-6pm)
Sept to Oct: Tue-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm (Labor Day, noon-6pm)
Nov to March: Wed-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm
Note: The Farm is closed on Mondays, and is also closed on Tuesdays from November to March. The Farm is closed also on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
What's your favorite thing to see or do at a farm?
I think this would make a fun visit for kids :)
ReplyDeleteMy kids love farms where we can feed the animals.
ReplyDeleteThis is nice. We have a little pioneer village which is somewhat living, but only for certain events. My kids would love that.
ReplyDeletethis is so great. my youngest loves all animals it's so cute when they are little.
ReplyDeleteOoo my kids would love this too! It's so neat for them to learn about rural life and how many of our families used to live.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun place. My kids would absolutely love to see all those animals!
ReplyDeleteI always dream of vacationing in a farmland like that. I wonder really how it will be staying for a week without gadgets but sleeping and getting lazy, and seeing those animals.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great family outing. We used to take my kids to a farm when they were younger. They enjoyed walking around and seeing the animals.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great place to visit! Looks like your family had a great time being there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun place! If you have animals around my kids would have a blast. Amber N
ReplyDeleteWe live really close to here! What a great fun summer trip!
ReplyDeleteOhh my gosh. Absolutely gorgeous. I would love to live in a place like this but visiting is always nice too! lol
ReplyDeleteI love farms- my favourite thing would be goats lol :P
What a great place! I try to take my daughter to farms and zoos as often as possible. She loves animals and I love what she can learn from them.
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