Poplar Heights Farm is fortunate to be able to attract and sponsor high quality events to promote historical preservation while presenting information to the public in interesting and entertaining ways.

Trace Your Family Tree Fall Classes, 2010 More than 80 million Americans are actively searching for more information about their ancestors.  Whether you’re new to genealogy or have devoted a lifetime to it, join with the Western Missouri Family History Center in Butler to celebrate October as Family History Month. Click here for more details or click here to contact us and to be added to our mailing list.

Grand Opening - During some of the hottest days of August of 2010, thousands of visitors from throughout the country enjoyed the Grand Opening of Poplar Heights Farm to the public.  Thank you to all who participated in making this event such a huge success!

Other events have included:

America by Food - For two fall months in 2005, Poplar Heights farm hosted the Smithsonian traveling exhibit “key Ingredients: America by Food”.  Click the button at the left for more information.

World War II - the Bates County Home Front with exhibits and demonstrations showing how those who remained at home supported the war effort. Demonstrations included soap making, canning, and various techniques that were used to preserve resources.

Open Houses - with exhibits and demonstrations highlighting life at the turn of the century. Demonstrations included sheep shearing, broom making, quilting, stone cutting, lace making, and a variety of other important crafts. A group of appropriately attired young musicians performed music from the civil war era through the early 20th century.

Check back for announcements of upcoming events.