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 Preserving
the past for your future !
Quiet
Valley Living Historical Farm is a 19th century Pennsylvania
German farm dedicated to the preservation and education of
rural farm life. Summer farm tour guides portray family members
of the Johann Zepper descendents through story and hands on
demonstrations. Special events, workshops and educational
programs occur throughout the year, including summer day camps.
Opportunities are available for home school students. Activities
are appropriate for all ages.
"A fabulous place of fun while learning!"
Chandler
Nestled in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern
Pennsylvania, we are open to the general public for tours
during the summer, from the 3rd Saturday in June through
Labor Day plus other extra spring and fall days and special
events with period-dressed "family" members
re-enacting the life of the original Pennsylvania German family
who lived on the farm from the 1760s to 1913. Check out our
Calendar
for extra things happening throughout the year and "A
Common Thread" for a feel of our farm.
We conduct school and special group tours
and programs in the fall, winter and spring. See Educational
Programs for more information. Please call us at 570-992-6161
or E-mail for group/bus
tour reservations. |
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Farm
Animal Frolic
May
18th & 19th, 25th & 26th
10 to 4 on Saturdays, 12 to 4 on Sundays
Enjoy the Baby Farm Animals, Stories, Games, & more
Check
out more information!
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| May 2013 |
June
15 - Labor Day |
October
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December
2013 |
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 2013
is our 50th Anniversary!
Just read, “Things Aren’t Like They
Used To be, A lot of things are a lot better”.
I’ve been thinking about that and wondering a little. Is
it better to be toting the kids back and forth from Swim
Club, Little League or Scouts, than to have them out picking
berries in their blickies? Is it better to have Grandma
couped up in the Old Folks Home instead of under foot rocking
the baby or peeling the potatoes? Is the roar of the motor
bike and Mack truck more pleasing than the chatter of the
guinea hens or the squeal of the pigs? I can’t decide. In
an old Science book dated 1910 is a Chapter entitled…”The
Story of a Modern Farm.” It shows an illustration of a corseted,
pinafored liberated woman pulling a small kerosene engine
mounted on a wooden wagon. The caption read, “It is easily
drawn from place to place by hand to run a washing machine,
water pump, cream separator and churn, lightening daily
chores to delightful ease.” Now I really don't know… (From
an article written by Alice Wicks, Special Edition Harvest
Festival Newsletter, 1975)
Check our
Calendar for special events through the year!
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Farm
News |
Workshops |
Youth
Educational Programs |
Kids'
Programs |
Tidbits
Click here for
the latest happenings down on the farm!
Members
Check out all the info & opportunities
for you on the Member's Page! Click here.
Not a member?
Join us!
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Bake Oven
Seasons of the Year - check out
on our Calendar for
these special 50th Annversary programs |
School Teachers and
Group Leaders
check out Educational
Resources for info
about our programs
for school and other groups. We offer Tours to Preschool and
above. Spring Tours can now be reserved at any time. |
Outreach
Programs for Senior Groups, Nursing Homes, Homeschoolers,
Red Hats, Historical Groups, etc. Check
them out. 2013
Summer Fun for Children through Teens
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Check back
in July or August for Fall Programs |
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