September 2020 Guide | Page 83

PLAN YOUR VISIT Historic Wagner Farm grounds are open to the public year-round from dawn until dusk. Portions of the grounds are currently closed to the public through mid-October as we develop our new Ag Adventure Area. • To visit the barn and livestock areas, use the entrance off Wagner Road. • To visit the Heritage Center, use the north entrance from the circle drive. • Parking is available in the lot across from the farm house on Wagner Road. Pardon our dust: New AG Adventure Area under construction Historic Wagner Farm launched a major construction project this summer to improve visitor amenities and accessibility. Portions of the grounds are currently closed to the public through mid-October as we develop our new Ag Adventure Area where kids can play and learn about the many aspects of agriculture. The farm-themed play equipment includes: • A tractor tire sandbox • A climbable corn stalk • A kid-sized farm stand • A life-size dairy cow sculpture Adjacent gardens will provide ADA-accessible, raised garden beds, checkerboard game tables and educational signs with agriculture-related facts. We are also we are adding pathway systems throughout the farm to help with ADA accommodations and help with upkeep of the physical grounds at the farm. The new playscape will be located just west of the Heritage Center. For more information, email Historic Wagner Farm Director Jonathan Kuester.