Take an evening stroll through the Gibbs Farm grounds and garden on a brand new tour! Gibbs Farm has a heritage apple orchard, restored prairie, crop gardens, and medicine garden as well as an eclectic Victorian flower garden, visit each space in one evening! Programs Manager Clare Holte will lead this tour and provide the historical background […]
The Perennial Kitchen with Beth Dooley History Revealed & Gibbs Farm Evening Series Thursday, July 22, 2021 5:30-8:30 pm Purchase Tickets Here In her new cookbook, The Perennial Kitchen, Beth Dooley shares recipes and resources that connect thoughtfully grown, gathered, and prepared ingredients to a healthy future—for food, farming, and humankind. Join author Beth Dooley […]
Join us for a 90-minute adults-only tour of the Gibbs Farmhouse, part of our Evenings as Gibbs series! Site manager Sammy Nelson will lead guests through the rooms of the Farmhouse, connecting the Gibbs Family story to the larger historical context of Minnesota's early statehood. This tour is great for first time visitors and longtime supporters of Gibbs Farm, as Sammy will highlight some of her favorite rediscovered facts and anecdotes from her winter research project.
Gibbs Farm Garden Party Series $40 ($30 RCHS Member Price) A mini-fieldtrip just for adults! Each event will focus on one of our favorite topics- expect fun facts, historical sources and a special peek into what makes our 8-acre historic site so special. Each event includes themed snacks, beverages (beer, wine and NA options) and […]
Gibbs Farm Garden Party Series $40 ($30 RCHS Member Price) A mini-fieldtrip just for adults! Each event will focus on one of our favorite topics- expect fun facts, historical sources and a special peek into what makes our 8-acre historic site so special. Each event includes themed snacks, beverages (beer, wine and NA options) and […]
Gibbs Farm Garden Party Series $40 ($30 RCHS Member Price) A mini-fieldtrip just for adults! Each event will focus on one of our favorite topics- expect fun facts, historical sources and a special peek into what makes our 8-acre historic site so special. Each event includes themed snacks, beverages (beer, wine and NA options) and […]
Gibbs Farm Garden Party Series $40 ($30 RCHS Member Price) A mini-fieldtrip just for adults! Each event will focus on one of our favorite topics- expect fun facts, historical sources and a special peek into what makes our 8-acre historic site so special. Each event includes themed snacks, beverages (beer, wine and NA options) and […]
Our adult-centered farmhouse tour is back! Enjoy a drink, snacks and seasonal samples before heading into the Historic Gibbs Farmhouse with Site Director Sammy Nelson. She will share the unique story of the Gibbs family with excerpts from family correspondence and Heman’s account books. This fun, in-depth tour focuses on a fascinating time in Minnesota […]
Our first Grounds and Gardens Tour of the season. Drinks, snacks and an evening stroll though our 8-acre site. Sample edible flowers and early veggies while learning about the agricultural and floral history of Falcon Heights. This tour includes samples, snacks and a glass of wine, beer, or non-alcoholic beverage. Tickets are $25 or $20 […]
Join us for an evening tour focusing on our restored prairie! The prairie was installed 20 years ago by prairie restorations and contains grasses, sedges, edible and medicinal plants. We will talk about some of our favorite plants, insects and birds. This event features drinks, snacks and fun facts about one of Minnesota’s most interesting […]
This adult-only evening tour focuses on heirloom varieties from our crop garden. Try some produce straight from the gardens and sample a summer tomato salad and quick pickles. Bundle some early summer herbs to bring home and dry or use fresh! This tour includes samples, snacks and a glass of wine, beer, or non-alcoholic beverage. […]
Enjoy some drinks, and seasonal snacks (preserved foods) then take a tour of the Gibbs Farmhouse with Director Sammy Nelson. The group will spend some extra time in the summer kitchen learning about the busy harvest time on the farm. This fun, in-depth tour focuses on a fascinating time in Minnesota history and is great […]
Join us for an evening of history and Valentine’s treats! Sammy and Clare will lead the group through a sweet and sour valentine’s day tasting. Sample modern and Victorian inspired confectionary paired with your choice of wine or non-alcoholic beverage. Each snack and beverage pairing comes with a Valentine’s History Tidbit. We will touch on […]