Public Tour Schedule Change for Sunday, October 29th, 2017 The Gibbs Farmhouse and One-Room Schoolhouse will be closed on October 29th, therefore regular tours of these buildings will not occur on this date. Please join us for a Dakota tour at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 to learn all about seasonal rounds of Dakota […]
Join us Memorial Day Weekend for our 2018 Opening Event! Saturday & Sunday, May 26 & 27 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Enjoy Gibbs Farm Homemade Ice Cream after every tour! Tours Meet our farm animals: Help us feed the goats: 10:15 am 12:15 pm 2:15 pm Name the chickens contest: Ongoing Meet our piglets, […]
June 3: 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. Ice Cream Demonstrations will take place at the following times: 11:00am 12:oopm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm Ice cream is included in general admission. Admissions: $8 […]
June 17: Make your own Sundae! Fathers' Day Special: Dads get free admission! A delicious treat for the heat of summer. We'll provide our own homemade ice cream and a variety of fixins' for you to craft your own sundae creation to enjoy while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Ice cream […]
Tuesday-Thursday; June 19-21 9:00 am-1:00 pm $99 Girls Ages 6-10 Three Days, Three Experiences: Life as a Pioneer girl, Dakota girl and Victorian girl. Campers discover what the lives of pioneer girls, Dakota girls and Victorian girls were like in the 1800s. This craft-based camp offers girls a first-hand appreciation of the daily lives of […]
Tea Party on the Lawn Saturday, June 23rd 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. Pre-registration and payment is required. […]
Tuesday-Thursday; June 26-28 9:00 am-1:00 pm $99 per week Ages 6-10 Children ages 6-10 travel back in time to experience school, work and play in this three-day pioneer immersion history camp to learn about life in the 1800s. Campers attend the one-room schoolhouse each day, learning “reading, writing and arithmetic” in a fun and kid-friendly […]
July 1: 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 are at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy […]
Tuesday-Thursday, July 10-12; 9:00 am-1:00 pm $99 Girls Ages 11-15 Brand new for summer 2018! Experience crafts, pastimes, and mannerisms from the highpoints of the Victorian Era! Campers will spend three days immersed in Victorian culture. They will learn about the Victorian languages of flowers and fans, practice their sewing and drawing skills, and press […]