Climb aboard the Billings Farm sleigh for a ride through the frosty farm fields; sample a cookie and enjoy a cup of hot spiced cider. In commemoration of President’s Day, hands–on activities will include patriotic crafts, presidential trivia and snowflakes.
In the barns, discover Vermont dairying – past and present – and learn about the development of the Billings Farm, still one of the best Jersey farms in America. The horse barn, calf nursery, milk room, cow barn, and sheep barn are stops along the self-guided tour. Up-close programs with the livestock will be offered including An Introduction to Milking and Milking the Herd programs at 3:15 p.m. each day.
The restored and furnished 1890 Farm House will be open for touring, featuring the farm office, family living quarters, creamery, and ice house.
Sleigh Ride Weeks admission includes sleigh or wagon rides, weather-permitting, the farm, farm house, and activities, plus A Place in the Land, an Academy Award® nominee film.
The Billings Farm & Museum is owned and operated by The Woodstock Foundation, Inc., a charitable non-profit institution. For further information: 802/457-2355 or www.billingsfarm.org.
Billings Farm is an operating dairy farm that continues a 147-year tradition of agricultural excellence, offering farm programs and historical exhibits that explore Vermont’s heritage and values. Since 1983, the Farm & Museum has served as a gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage for over a million visitors and 100,000 school children. Admission: adults: $14.00; 62 & over: $13.00; children: 5-15: $8.00;
3-4: $4.00; 2 & under: free. Located one-half mile north of the Woodstock village green on Vt. Rte. 12. 802/457-2355 or www.billingsfarm.org
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