Oliver Kelley Farm.
Oliver Kelley Farm.

Visitor Center

Begin your day at the visitor center.

Introduction to the visitor center experience featuring a video presentation about farming and Oliver Kelley.

Introduction

Watch an immersive film on a 30-foot screen with a fresh take on food, farming, and Oliver Kelley, an innovator who changed farming forever.

Image of the visitor center's Learning Kitchen, which is temporarily closed.

Learning Kitchen

Stop in to see what activities will be happening that day, or find an event for classes or workshops offered in our Learning Kitchen.

Image depicting items available in the gift shop at the visitor center.

Shop

Visit the museum store for unique toys, books, and gifts for all ages.

Sustainability

The Kelley Farm's new visitor center has LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Building highlights include geothermal heating and cool systems, fuel-efficient vehicle charging stations, and a stormwater system that captures and treats water runoff.

Donors

MNHS appreciates the donors whose generosity allows us to welcome more Minnesotans in several new visitor center spaces:

  • Minnesota Farmer’s Hall, made possible by the Davis Family
  • The Learning Kitchen, made possible by a gift from the Page family
  • The Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Education Wing
  • Jim & Pam Deal Classroom
  • Land O’Lakes Classroom

Oliver Kelley Farm

15788 Kelley Farm Rd. Elk River, MN 55330

763-441-6896 | kelley.farm@mnhs.org