August 17th–19th; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 What would it be like to be a girl in 19th century Minnesota? Experience the differences and similarities between life today and life as a Pioneer, Dakota, and Victorian girl! Costumed staff lead campers through the historic Gibbs farmhouse, explore the restored prairie, and host a Victorian tea party! […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
August 24th – 26th ; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 Travel back in time to the mid-1800s and live like an early Minnesota farm kid! Go to school in a one-room schoolhouse, help with the weekly wash, run an errand to the local general store, make butter, and more! Every morning starts with feeding the Gibbs […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Join a 45-minute walking tour through the Gibbs Farm site lead by Master Naturalists Cathy Croghan and Kathy Robbins. Learn to identify woody plants, and find out about Minnesota trees and how settlers and the Dakota used them. Gibbs Farm is open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays this summer from 10-4. The tree […]
Gibbs Farm Apple Festival is back this year, in-person and outdoors. Get ready for apple history, apple treats, apple sampling, and apple games. We will have all the old favorites; music from Light of The Moon Band, face painting, tours AND some new fun. In the orchard: Expert orchardists and amateur apple enthusiasts will be […]
Please join us for our October 23 volunteer Day from 11:00-2:00. Gibbs Farm staff will lead volunteers in active outdoor projects to prepare for the end of our 2021 season. Projects will include: gardening, light landscaping and site clean-up. Let us know you are coming by registering using the sign up link: https://signup.com/go/QFLGpsW OR email Clare@RCHS.com. […]
Gibbs Farm Trick-or-Treat Trail Saturday, October 30, 2021 10:00-2:00 (last entry is at 2pm) Grab your costume and venture down the Gibbs Farm trick-or-treat trail on Saturday, October 30th! Candy, games, and family fun! Try your hand at pumpkin toss or pin a smile on the jack-o-lantern! Guests will be introduced to the Gibbs Farm […]
Please join us for our May 14 Volunteer Day from 10:00-1:00. Gibbs Farm staff will lead volunteers in active outdoor projects to for summer 2022. Projects will include: planting, light landscaping and site clean-up. Register using this link OR email Clare@RCHS.com Projects are great for volunteers 12+ or family groups! Perfect for students needing to […]
Come visit us on our opening day and learn all about RCHS's new publication Grasshoppers in My Bed: Lillie Belle Gibbs, Minnesota Farm Girl, 1877! Grasshoppers in my Bed author Terry Swanson and illustrator Peggy Stern will be on site at Gibbs Farm Opening Day with author talks, activities, and book signings scheduled in the Red […]
