Experience the story of farming, food and agriculture — past and present!

Explore the original 1860s working farm, and get an up close view of the animals and gardens.

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Support our animals!

Help us provide the food, shelter, and veterinary care our animals need to thrive by donating to the Oliver Kelley Feed Fund. Every dollar will help keep our farm animals happy and healthy.

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Hours

DayHours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Admission

Category Cost
Adult $12
Seniors ages 65+,
Veterans,
Active military,
College students
$10
Children ages 5–17 $8
Children age 4 and under Free
MNHS members Free
Blue Star Families (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day) Free (On-site only)

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Getting here

15788 Kelley Farm Rd.
Elk River, MN
kelley.farm@mnhs.org
763-441-6896

What to see and do

Visitor center

Stop by the visitor center to purchase tickets, explore the museum store, and watch an immersive film with a fresh take on food, farming, and Oliver Kelley, an innovator who changed farming forever.

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Historic farmstead

Immerse yourself in the world of 1860s farming, when agriculture in Minnesota looked very different than it does today. Meet farm animals, interact with staff as they work in the house, barn, garden, and fields, and participate in a wide variety of activities that follow the farming cycle and change with the seasons.

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Nature trails

Explore nature trails winding along the Mississippi River and through woodlands and restored prairie. Well-marked walking trails provide an opportunity to see some of the same types of wildlife and plants that the Kelleys would have seen.

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Your support makes all this possible.

Help us preserve Minnesota’s history, share its stories, and connect people to the past in meaningful ways.

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Upcoming

MNHS Events

Harvest Days

Experience the final days of harvest on the farm! Help finish up the field work, put produce in the root cellar, and make your very own corn husk doll.

Halloween on the Farm

Bring your little ghouls and goblins in their Halloween finest and join us for a fun trick-or-treating adventure!

Stephanie Hansen Cookbook Release Celebration

Get ready for holiday cooking with a demonstration and sampling of recipes from Stephanie Hansen's latest cookbook, True North Cabin Cookbook, Volume Two: Seasonal Recipes from a Cozy Kitchen.