Oliver Kelley Farm

Farm-sized fun for every season

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Hours

Closed except for field trips and special events.

  • MNHS Free Admission Day - Saturday, Sept 21, 10 am-4 pm
  • Prairie Sugar Day - Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 am-4 pm
  • Harvest Days - Th/F/Sa, Oct. 17,18,19, 10 am-4 pm
  • Halloween on the Farm - Saturday,Oct. 26, 1-5 pm

Accessibility

All hours

Admission

Adults: $12 
Seniors (65+), Veterans, Active military, College students: $10 
Children ages 5–17: $8 
Children age 4 and under: Free 
MNHS members: Free 
Blue Star Families (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day): Free (On-site only)

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Getting here

15788 Kelley Farm Rd.
Elk River, MN
kelley.farm@mnhs.org
763-441-6896

 

Map and directions

What to see and do

Stop by the visitor center to purchase tickets, explore the museum store, and watch an immersive film with a fresh take on food, farming, and Oliver Kelley, an innovator who changed farming forever.

Immerse yourself in the world of 1860s farming, when agriculture in Minnesota looked very different than it does today. Meet farm animals, interact with staff as they work in the house, barn, garden, and fields, and participate in a wide variety of activities that follow the farming cycle and change with the seasons.

Explore nature trails winding along the Mississippi River and through woodlands and restored prairie. Well-marked walking trails provide an opportunity to see some of the same types of wildlife and plants that the Kelleys would have seen.

Upcoming events

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    Experience the final days of harvest on the historic Kelley farmstead.
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    Dress in your Halloween best and visit the Oliver Kelley Farm for a one-of-a-kind holiday experience.