GARFIELD FARM MUSEUM

SAINT CHARLES, IL

Garfield Farm Museum, located in St. Charles, Illinois, is an outdoor living history museum dedicated to preserving 19th century farming heritage and agricultural practices. The museum is situated on a 370-acre plot of land that was once the home of Thomas and Martha Garfield, the parents of the 20th US president, James Garfield.

Garfield Farm Museum is a member of the American Farmland Trust and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It is open to the public April through October and offers a wide range of activities. Visitors can take a guided tour of the historic Garfield homestead and explore the original 19th century farm buildings, including a barn, a corn crib, a granary, a smokehouse, and a blacksmith shop.

Garfield Farm Museum also offers educational programs, including workshops and classes on traditional farming practices, historical reenactments, and interactive demonstrations. The museum hosts a variety of special events throughout the year, including the Harvest Festival, Threshing Bee, and Civil War Encampment, as well as seasonal activities like a corn maze and hayrides.

Garfield Farm Museum is a unique and educational experience for visitors of all ages. It provides a firsthand look at the hard work and dedication that went into farming in the 19th century, along with a greater appreciation for the history and culture of the American Midwest.

GARFIELD FARM MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in SAINT CHARLES IL. US MID #8401700157

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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• telephone: 6305848485
• website: http://www.garfieldfarm.org

GARFIELD FARM MUSEUM
3N016 GARFIELD RD
SAINT CHARLES
IL
60175

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