Grayling Visitors Bureau

Spring is in the air!  One sure sign of that is the annual Plow Day at Wellington Farm, USA near Grayling.  On Saturday, May 5   members of the Wellington Antique Tractor and Engine Club will be arriving at the farm with their tractors.   They will begin with coffee and donuts shortly after 8 a.m. after which they will begin plowing the fields which will be planted to farm crops later in the spring.  Everyone is cordially invited to come and watch the plowing and roam about the farm free of charge.  Some of the buildings may be open as workers are preparing the park for opening day which is set for May 19. A lunch will be available at noon.  Tractor owners who are not members of the club and would like to bring their tractors are more than welcome to do so.  Several new items will be added to the 60-acre living history complex this year including the opening of the Broom Shop, the Perry T.  Lampkin  Historic Display and a new jungle gym for the goats.   The farm’s gift shop and museum will be open on May 5.

Wellington Farm is located at 6944 S. Military Road just off I-75 and US-127 southwest of Grayling.  The 60-acre facility depicts rural life as it was lived during the Great Depression.  Wellington Farm is open to the public from 9:00 until 5:00 6 days a week until Halloween.  The farm is closed on Monday.  Wellington Farm Park, Inc. is a 501©3 non profit corporation.

          Residents of Northern Michigan are cordially invited to attend a free visit to Wellington Farm USA near Grayling on May 6, 2012.  Included in the event will be a free pancake brunch.   Doors at the 60-acre living history farm will open at 10:30 a.m. and the first tour will depart the Visitors Center at 11 a.m.  Additional tours will depart every 20 minutes for the remainder of the event.  The last tour will be at 2:20 p.m.

Wellington Farm USA which depicts life as it was lived during the Great Depression has often been referred to as Northern Michigan’s best kept secret.  Others have referred to it as the “Greenfield Village of the North”.  Whatever the case may be, the management and staff of Wellington Farm Park, Inc. want to provide local residents with this one opportunity to make themselves familiar with the historic complex.  “We want locals to see what a economic asset Wellington is to Northern Michigan” said museum founder Howard Taylor.

Wellington Farm USA is located south of Grayling on Military Road within easy reach of both I-75 and US-127.  Travelers on I-75 exit at 251 or Exit 206 of US-127.  Directional signs mark the way from both expressways.   Additional information can be obtained by calling 989.348.5187 or visiting the website at www.wellingtonfarmpark.org

Wellington Farm, USA, is offering a new fall event for 2012. Jack-O-Lantern Hayrides will offer visitors a ride around the historic park, lit by Jack-O-Lanterns. Ghosts, witches, and other Halloween characters from the Depression Era will be making an appearance. The hayrides are scheduled nightly for October 27-30.

Wellington Farm, USA is a 60-acre living history museum depicting life as it was lived in a rural, mid-western farming community during the Great Depression.  The farm is located at 6944 S. Military Road, Grayling, about half-way between Higgins Lake and Camp Grayling.  The farm is easily accessed from both I-75 and US 127.    Wellington Farm, USA is owned and operated by Wellington Farm Park, Inc. a 502©3 non-profit corporation.  989-348-5187

Wellington Farm, USA is now accepting reservations for what has been billed as “The most unique Christmas Experience in Northern Michigan.”  Billed as “The Farm By Lantern Light” the full evening activity includes a sleigh ride, a visit to the historic farm and a full length play all rolled into one.  Seating is very limited so reservations are an absolute must.  “The Farm By Lantern Light” will take place on December 7, 8, and 14, 15.  The first performance begins at 6:40 p.m. with additional performances beginning every 20 minutes there after.  Twelve people are admitted to each performance.  The entire performance lasts about two hours.  During the course of the evening, participants will board a horse drawn sleigh and be transported back in time to the year of 1932.  Following the sleigh ride, visitors will stroll through the farm trails, all beautifully lit by kerosene lanterns.  During the course of their walk, visitors will visit each building at the farm complex and in each building another scene of the play, will be presented.  The play is based upon an event which took place in Wellington many years ago.  Now that event has been woven into one of the most heart-warming Christmas stories presented anywhere in Michigan.  A wonderful family event!  Reservations can be made by calling 989-348-5187 or visiting the website at www.wellingtonfarmpark.org.

Wellington Farm, USA is a 60-acre living history museum depicting life as it was lived in a rural, mid-western farming community during the Great Depression.  The farm is located at 6944 S. Military Road, Grayling, about half-way between Higgins Lake and Camp Grayling.  The farm is easily accessed from both I-75 and US 127.    Wellington Farm, USA is owned and operated by Wellington Farm Park, Inc. a 502©3 non-profit corporation.

Take a trip back in time to Wellington Farm on Saturday and Sunday, October 20 & 21 and catapult pumpkins! Using a farm-style trebuchet, pumpkins are thrown across a field – how far can you chunk your punkin’? (Pumpkins available at Wellington)

A visit to Wellington Farm USA is a great full day outing for the entire family. The complex, located near Grayling, Michigan, is a 60-acre living history farm depicting life during the Great Depression. Gates to the farm open at 10 a.m. and tractor drawn shuttles are waiting to provide transportation from the Visitor Center to the heart of the agricultural complex where activities are happening all day long.

Wellington Farm Park is located on Military Road between North Higgins Lake State Park and the Michigan National Guard Camp. Admission to the farm is $7.50 for adults and $5.50 for students and seniors. For a map, or more information, call 989-348-5187 or visit the farm’s website at www.wellingtonfarmpark.org

Favorites from the Depression Era, such as apple pie, apple dumplings, apple grunt, cider, apple sauce, and apple butter will be highlighted in this special event at Wellington Farm, USA. In addition to all the Apple recipes being created in the kitchen, the Grist Mill will be in operation and the Sawmill will be sawing lumber, powered by one of the farm’s two steam engines. Throughout the farm, there will be demonstrations and interpreters working throughout the entire complex, explaining the lifestyle of years long past.

This event is scheduled for October 6 & 7, 2012. For more information, please call (989)348-5187 or visit www.wellingtonfarmpark.org

Wellington Farm, USA is within easy reach of Exit 251 of I-75 and Exit 206 of US-127. This historic agricultural complex is open from 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. seven days a week during the summer months. Wellington Farm, USA is owned and operated by Wellington Farm Park, Inc., a 501©3 non-profit corporation.

On Saturday September 15, Wellington Farm, USA near Grayling will play host to a Folk Arts Festival. The one day event will feature artists, musicians, authors and storytellers from across Northern Michigan. Wellington Farm’s outdoor stage is tastefully set in the heart of the beech/maple forest with wonderful acoustics.

The gates to Wellington Farm, USA open at 10:00 a.m. and guest performances will begin shortly thereafter. Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chairs.

All of the Wellington Farm, USA historic buildings will be in operation during the one-day festival. In addition there will be artists, craftsmen, storytellers and musicians scattered about the park. A food concession will be available so families can plan on spending the entire day at the farm.

Admission charge for the Folk Arts Festival is just $7.50 for adults and $5.50 for seniors and students. Wellington Farm, USA is located at 6940 South Military Road between Higgins Lake and Camp Grayling. It is easily accessed from US-127, I-75 and M-72. The farm also has a General Store which is fully stocked with produce items, jams and jellies, gift items, tee shirts and hats. Wellington Farm, USA is owned and operated by Wellington Farm Park, Inc. a non-profit corporation.

1-888-OLD-FARM; (989) 348-5187; www.wellingtonfarmpark.org

The last weekend of August will find all kinds of activity at Wellington Farm Park when the Wellington Antique Tractor and Engine Club present their annual Tractor and Engine Show. Tractors of all shapes and sizes will begin arriving at the 60-acre living history farm on Thursday, August 23 and will be available for viewing throughout the entire weekend.

On Friday evening there will be a Tractor Safari. The tractor group will ride to a local food establishment for dinner and then return to the farm. Those wishing to participate should contact Wellington Farm for more information. Saturday and Sunday will be the big days with many events being scheduled for both days. Highlight of the day will be a big tractor and machinery parade each afternoon.

On Saturday evening, August 25 Wellington Farm, USA will present “The Wellington Farm Country Music Show”. If you like old-fashioned country music and corny country humor, then this show is a must. Presented on one of the most picturesque outdoor stages in Northern Michigan, the Wellington show is a full evening of very enjoyable entertainment. Price of admission for the Variety show is only $12.50 and tickets are presently available at the farm’s Visitor Center or by phone. Steel guitars sing, the banjos ring and Ezra and Ethel Frogmire banter at the Wellington Barndance.

Wellington Farm, USA is within easy reach of Exit 251 of I-75 and Exit 206 of US-127. This historic agricultural complex is open from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. seven days a week during the summer months. More information can be obtained by calling the farm at 989-348-5187 or visiting the website at www.wellingtonfarmpark.org. Wellington Farm, USA is owned and operated by Wellington Farm Park, Inc., a 501©3 non-profit corporation.

Sticky-buns Day has become a tradition at Wellington Farm, USA. It was started 13 years ago as a means of giving recognition to some of the baking skills generally practiced by the homemakers of the Great Depression.

Since that beginning, Sticky-buns Day has grown into a full blown event at the 60-acre living history farm. In addition to all the Sticky-buns being created in the kitchen, the Grist Mill will be in full operation, turning out the whole wheat flour used to create the famous culinary treats. Across the way the Sawmill will be sawing lumber, powered by one of the farm’s two steam engines. Throughout the farm, there will be music and demonstrations, and of course, interpreters will be working throughout the entire complex, explaining the lifestyle of years long past. Just the regular park entrance fee will gain you admission to all the events of Sticky-buns Day on July 21.

Wellington Farm, USA is within easy reach of Exit 251 of I-75 and Exit 206 of US-127. This historic agricultural complex is open from 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. seven days a week during the summer months.  www.wellingtonfarmpark.org.
Wellington Farm, USA is owned and operated by Wellington Farm Park, Inc., a 501©3 non-profit corporation.

“The Wellington Farm Country Music Show”, a variety show with old-fashioned country music and corny country humor, is scheduled for Saturday, June 23, July 21, August 25, September 15 and October 6, 2012. Presented on a picturesque outdoor stage, the Wellington show is a full evening of fun entertainment. Price of admission for the show is only $12.50 and tickets are presently available at the farm’s Visitor Center or by phone. Steel guitars sing, the banjos ring and Ezra and Ethel Frogmire banter at the Wellington Country Music Show.

Wellington Farm, USA is within easy reach of Exit 251 of I-75 and Exit 206 of US-127. This historic agricultural complex is open from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. seven days a week during the summer. More information can be obtained by calling the farm at 989-348-5187.