Special Event: Member Celebration & Opening Day at Gibbs Farm! Saturday, May 25, 10:00 am-4:00 pm Free Admission! Everyone is invited – bring your friends and family Join us for a very special day with RCHS & Gibbs Farm as we open our site for the season and celebrate and thank all of our members, […]
June 2: Homemade Gibbs Farm Ice Cream A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious […]
June 16: Make your own Sundae! A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy […]
On Saturday June 22nd, participate in educational archaeology programming led by Archeologist Kassie Bradshaw Kmitch. Examine real artifacts, try your hand at throwing an atlatl, and much more! Sessions are one hour and are at 11am, 1pm, and 2pm. Program is included in the cost of regular admission: Adults-$8, Seniors-$7, Children-$5 RCHS Members: Free!
June 30: Patriotic Ice Cream A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy products […]
Saturday, July 6th; 11am & 1pm Join Gibbs Farm Site Interpreter, Andrea Nehring, for an all-ages tour of our restored native prairie. This special tour is included in the regular cost of admission. Pre-registration is not required. Gibbs Farm Admission: $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, $5 Children 4-16, Free for RCHS Members.
July 14: Root Beer Floats A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy products […]
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 7/17 - All about Sheep! Campers will learn […]
Tea Party on the Lawn Saturday, July 20 Two sessions: 11am and 1pm Join us at a late morning or mid-afternoon tea on the front lawn of the old Gibbs Farmhouse. Costumed Gibbs Farm Staff will serve tea, lemonade, and treats while giving guests an introduction to Victorian Era mannerisms. Click here to register! Pre-registration […]
Come and see what's blooming on the Gibbs Farm prairie! Bring your camera and join Master Naturalists and Gibbs Farm Volunteers Cathy Croghan and Kathy Robbins on Saturday July 27th at 10:30 for a 45 minute prairie walk. Enjoy the many flowers and grasses that make up this important and rare plant community that was […]
July 28: Homemade Gibbs Farm Ice Cream A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious […]
Celebrating Minnesota’s First People. Celebrating the Dakota, Past and Present! -Learn about the historic life of the people of Cloud Man's village at interactive stations, learn about trade, and even bead a bracelet inspired by traditional colors. -Sample snacks from the Sioux Chef (learn more about them here: sioux-chef.com) -Watch crafting demonstrations by Dakota Wicohan […]
