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.

Grand Opening August 2010 Join us this August to celebrate the Grand Opening of Poplar Heights Farm.   The farm will be open to the public, with exhibits, demonstrations, and some special guests from 9 am until 5 pm on August 14th and August 15th.   Click here for more details or click here to contact us and to be added to our mailing list.

From October 1 to November 12, 2005, Poplar Heights farm hosted the Smithsonian traveling exhibit “key Ingredients: America by Food”.  Click the button at the left for more information.

Other recent events have included:

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.

2004 Open House 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.