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Oliver H. Kelley Farm

15788 Kelly Farm Road, Elk River, MN 55330
763 441 6896
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Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Elk River
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Traveller Description: Step onto a working 1860s farm.  Situated on 180 acres on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Oliver H. Kelley Farm is a fully functioning... more »
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Big Lake, Minnesota
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

The whole family has a blast! Fun to go in the spring they have lots of baby animals! My daughter got to feed a baby lamb just like they would have done in the olden days! We also helped in the kitchen and out in the garden!

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Clear Lake
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

I took my son here for the day. It was a lot of fun for him to see how life was in the 1800's in America. I enjoyed walking through the house since I grew up in one very similar. The smell of the root caller reminded me of home. This is a good place to go when you are... More

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Minnesota
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

This is a great field trip for history buffs, but more so for the younger kids as a history field trip. I would recommend it, but go in season of when they are planting, or harvest, lots more going on here then and becomes a hands on experience

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

The kids had a field trip here and the history of the working farm is neat, but maybe for an older child. My kids didn't think helping with the farm work was all that fun.

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minneapolis
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011
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Went to Kelley Farm with my family not knowing much about it. As it turns out it is a late 1800s old farm where the workers, dressed according to the era, run day to day chores-cooking, gardening, caring for animals, etc. My daughter was helping making the pie and then her and I helped loading the hey. They have quite... More

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