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Time has been turned back to the 1880s at
Slate
Run Living Historical Farm. Visitors can
experience first-hand what life was like on an Ohio
farm more than 100 years ago.
As you stroll through the gardens, barns and
farmhouse, you will see the farm costumed staff and
volunteers going about their daily chores. What you
won't see are gas-powered tractors or electric
refrigerators.
You may see the farmer plowing the fields with the
help of the draft horses. Inside the summer kitchen,
the ladies may be canning and preserving crops from
the heirloom garden.
The farm is home to all kinds of heirloom animal
breeds including the Poland China hog, Merino sheep
and
Percheron draft horses. There are also flocks
of ducks, chickens, turkeys and geese
The farm offers many programs where kids and
families can help with activities at the farm.
Whether it's
maple
syrup time or sheep shearing, all work on the
farm varies by season and is dependent on the
weather. Call
614.833.1880 for more information.
ACTIVITIES
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Guided Tours :
School groups can schedule tours from
mid-March through June and mid-August
through mid-December by calling
614.508.8111. Please call at
least two weeks in advance to schedule.
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Self-guided tours:
Other groups of 15 or more may call
614.508.8111 to schedule self-guided
tours.
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DIRECTIONS
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SLATE RUN LIVING HISTORICAL FARM
1375 State Route 674 N.
Canal Winchester , OH 43110
(northeastern
Pickaway County )
From I-270, take U.S. 33 east toward
Lancaster to the Canal Winchester/S.R.
674 exit. Turn right onto Gender
Rd./S.R. 674 and go about 2 miles until
it dead-ends into Lithopolis Road . Turn
left and go about 1/2 mile to S.R. 674.
Turn right and go about 4 miles to the
entrance on the right. Once inside the
park, go past the ranger station and
take the first road left and follow the
signs to the farm. |
Slate Run Wetlands:
Continue past
main
park entrance 1/2 mile to Marcy Road and turn
right. Go 3 miles to Winchester Road and turn right.
Wetlands entrance is about 2 miles on the right. |
