Wheeler Historic Farm
add photosFrom their site: "The Farm is a restoration of the turn-of-the-century dairy farm of Henry J. Wheeler. Maintaining the farm presents to the public the history of Utah family agriculture. It is a representation of the rural lifestyle in Salt Lake County from 1890-1940 and presents the best farming methods of the Progressive Era. Historic exhibits will take you back in time. Here you may discover the old time farm lifestyle once common for most families in Utah but which is now largely past and gone."
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"Wheeler Historic Farms"
Wheeler Historic Farms is a wonderful addition to Utah. They have various events throughout the year and you can even host a birthday party here. Around Easter, they host a children's easter egg hunt and a doggy bone hunt. HEHE! They also do a huge pumpkin patch for Halloween and have animal rides and demonstrations in the summer months.
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"Fun & free farm!"
Wheeler Farm is a lot of fun. Our kids love to see all the animals, and feeding the ducks is a must. The farm is very spacious, and perfect for little kids running around and getting their energy out. Wheeler Farm is a favorite spot for photography sessions, but even with the increase in popularity it is never too busy to enjoy. The fact that it is free just makes it that much better.
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"FREE"
Did I mention that this park is totally FREE? ( unless you go on a wagon ride) But you can play for hours around the farm, feeding ducks and having a picnic under the big trees! They even have a HUGE playground that is basically new for kids to explore! We love going to Wheeler farm!
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"Farm"
We stopped here looking for local things to do on Spring Break. The horses were fun because you could feed them some hay or carrots and pet them, you could also see some other farm animals in pens. It would have been nice if it were larger though, and had some more historical displays.
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"Farm Animals Galore"
I love taking my kids to Wheeler Farm when there's nice weather outside. It's a big place to walk around and look at all the animals. Kids can sit on tractors, take a hay ride, climb in a treehouse, and feed the ducks. It's fun and it's free! Be sure to take bread for the ducks and geese, and enjoy walking around the farm on a warm day.
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"Fun Day Trip for Younger Kids"
We enjoyed our trip to Wheeler. It was a little on the small side, but it was still fun to walk around and see all the animals. It's pretty spread out, so even when it got a bit crowded, it didn't really feel like we were around a ton of people. You can take a guided tour- I think that's how most people go through. Our tour guide didn't seem very knowledgeable, which was a little annoying, but overall, still fun.
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"great all year"
this is on of our family's favorite places to be. My kids love petting and seeing the animals. There is a hay ride, and a really fun stream they can play in. Wheeler farm also has a big fun playground. Bring bread to feed to the ducks, and a camera to take lots of great pictures!
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"Beautiful Farm"
Wheeler Historic Farm is a unique gathering place. It offers itself to many different types of family functions or events. I have attended a wedding at Wheeler Hisotric Farm, and I have had family photos taken at Wheeler Historic Farm. I know people can have small gatherings in the barn. It is centraly located in the middle of the valley right off freeway exits. It is beautiful all year round. My family loves coming here just to take in the beauty of this Farm.
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"Meet up for lunch at Wheeler Farm"
This place is beautiful and it's free (I think that there are some things that cost, but we didn't pay anything) There are a few animals to see, big tractors to climb on, tons of trails to get lost on, playgrounds, open grass for a picnic,. Make sure you wear good shoes as the terrain is rocky and dirty.
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"Fun Outdoor area"
This is a fun place to visit during warm weather. My kids love seeing the cows, horses, rabbits and chickens. It's a fun place to pack a lunch and have a picnic on the lawn. Bring some bread to feed the ducks. You can even take a ride on the wagon. There is a fun tree house for kids to climb around. It is free to enter but wagon rides cost a few dollars. This is a fun place to visit and talk about farm life and animals.
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"Leisurely and Historical "
We liked going here for the leisure stroll and to see the animals. They let us and the kids even milk cows! Cool! Take time to learn about this historical farm on a lazy summer afternoon while enjoying a great picnic or feeding the ducks. They offer a little hayride around the whole farm too. The old turn-of-the century farm equipment is interesting if you have an uncle or grandpa to tell you about it all!
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"Farm"
This little farm has the main farm animals you would expect--sheep, horse, goats, pigs, etc. It is extremely small though, so it only took about 10 minutes or so to see everything. It is free though, so if you just want a place to quickly show your kids some farm animals, this is your scene!
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"Great Farm"
This is a great place to visit! There is plenty of room to let the kids run & play. Plus it is fun to see the animals up close. They have everything from geese to rabbits to pigs. The hayride is fun and there is a small playhouse as well. We have taken a few preschool field trips here also.
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"Fun at the Farm"
Wheeler Farm is a 75 acre working farm designated as a Salt Lake County Park. The grounds include out- buildings and a historic farm house, where guided tours are offered. Several pastures along the property house horses, cows, sheep and goats and there are a handful of small pens with chickens, turkeys, pheasants, pigs and rabbits. Little Cottonwood Creek runs along the property and there are also two duck and goose ponds. Wheeler Farm has recently added a nice children’s playground, and a large picnic pavilion on the south side of the property.
We have visited Wheeler Farms several times with our kids and it is a good outing, a chance to step back in time to see how our pioneer ancestors lived. We like to bring old bread to the ponds and feed the ducks and geese. However, these waterfowl are pretty well-fed and sometimes aren’t too interested in our crumbs. My kids also like to visit each pen; the animals are usually pretty friendly and come up to the fence for some adoration, pat on the nose and tickle behind the ear. The farm does have a few downfalls for families. First, much of the animal pens are along dirt or gravel pathways which aren’t conducive for pushing strollers through. Second, there aren’t enough educational signs or interactive displays for children. Kids just end up running from one animal to the next, without really learning something new.
Wheeler Farm hosts several events throughout the year that are definitely worth enjoying. These events include Easter egg hunts, fall festival, Christmas breakfast with Santa, summer Sunday farmers market, summer day camps and special community events. Wheeler Farm is a nice venue for these events as they have added a modern “barn” for indoor events and there are large shady and grassy areas for outdoor events. The farm also has three restroom facilities located conveniently throughout the 75 acres.
In summary, this place is like a domestic animal petting zoo with shady picnic areas and plenty of grass to spread out. Spend an hour visiting the animals or attend one of the farm’s many events and enjoy this delightful county park.
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"Children Friendly"
tHIS PLACE IS CUTE, ITS A HUGEW FARM AND HAS A HISTORY TO IT, YOU CAN DO THE HAY RIDES, PETTINZ ZOO, WEDDINGS, WALK AROUND AND JUST MANY MORE ACTIVITIES, THE FEE IS SMALL AND KIDS SEEM TO LOVE IT. YOU DO NOT NEED OT PAY A FEE TO WALK AROUND THE FARM ONLY IF YOU WANT TO DO ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES.
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"Great and educational"
My family loved visiting the Wheeler Farm with our toddler aged children. There are a lot of activities to do and interesting parts of farm life to explore. With hayrides and beautiful scenery, we always had a good time and the kids atmosphere inspires kids to ask a lot of questions about farm life, animals and all aspects of farm life.
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"If you're in the area"
This is a nice historical place with some older homes you can tour. As far as the farm part of it it's ok. They have horses, cows chickens goats etc that you can see. You can go on a tractor pulled ride but it cost you 3 or 4 dollars. They have feed you can buy to feed some of the animals. They have a ton of geese and ducks to feed. My kids weren't as excited about this as they were Thanksgiving Point farm so if you have to choose between 2 I would choose Thanksgiving Point.
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"Great Historic Site"
We had our family reunion at the Wheeler Historic Farm. It was a good time! The farm site is beautiful, and the "museum" in the old barn is fun to go through and learn the history. But really, there is not a lot of options for things to do while there, and the activities can be a bit spread out over the farm. Overall though, it was a good experience.
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"Great Halloween Destination!"
Wheeler Farm is great just about year round but we love to visit right before Halloween. We pay the small fee per person to spend the day doing Halloween/Farm activities. Some years they change it up but usually they have a food craft such as a little debbie cake that you put licorice legs on and make into a spider. Wagon rides throughout the back of the farm. A pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin with that middle of no where, in the country feel. Build your own scarecrow in a barn, just bring the clothes and a pillow case! One year they also had hot cider/hot chocolate set up in one of the buildings. Definitely a must for us each year!
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"Walk Back in Time"
This is a wonderful place for children to see how a farm worked in the olden days. The children enjoy seeing the animals, playing in miniature towns, and playing in the streams running throughout the farm. This is a fun place to take the children and just roam. It is so big that you almost can't cover the whole farm in one day.
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