Museum & Visitor Center
Historic Evergreen Ridge Stock Farm
2000 South Main Street, Fairfield, Iowa
Museum & Visitor Center
The Museum opened for the 2013 season on May 11.
Hours are 1-4pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10am-4pm on Saturdays.
In addition, tours are available by appointment.

A Museum & Visitor Center was needed.  None of the original farmhouses still existed, so another building was sought.

It happened that a suitable house in downtown Fairfield was available, so arrangements were made to move it to this farmstead to be converted into our Museum, Visitor Center, and gift shop.

Much renovation of the Museum/ Visitor Center was needed before the doors could be opened.  See photos of the renovation process.

The Museum & Visitor Center opened in 2011 with displays, photos, artifacts, and stories about the farm's history, along with stories and artifacts concerning early Fairfield industries related to agriculture.

Also, you will find visitor information about Jefferson County.  See photos of the Open House in Oct 2011.

You can take an audio tour of the Barns Complex - click here - or you can borrow an MP3 player from the Museum during your visit.


Want to know about the house move that took place April 29, 2009? Read the story, and see the photos here.
Welcome Center renovation, 2012 Welcome Center 2013
              Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012.  Tulips came early this year.                               The Jefferson County Master Gardeners planted these tulips.

 

Museum & Visitor Center renovation, 2011 Museum & Visitor Center renovation, 2010
             May 2011.  See the renovation progress photo essays.                                                           Volunteer renovation, June 19, 2010.

 

House moving Museum & Visitor Center renovation, 2009
   April 29, 2009 - the Museum & Visitor Center on the way to its new home.                             Volunteer renovation under way, Sept 26, 2009.

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