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ORGANIZATION: Historic Wagner Farm

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Greeters at Historic Wagner Farm:

  • welcome visitors at the entrance to the farm
  • assist visitors in understanding the layout of the farm
  • give directions
  • answer questions about daily activities
The Glenview Park District's 18.6 acre Wagner Farm is one of the last working dairy farms in Cook County and is open to the public for recreation and learning. The farm provides a unique opportunity for families to learn about our farming heritage and experience first hand "the way things used to be".

Wagner Farm's mission is to engage visitors through innovative, educational programming and partnerships to increase understanding of local agriculture, both past and present.

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About Historic Wagner Farm

Location:

1510 Wagner Rd., Glenview, IL 60025, US

Mission Statement

To promote an educational and memorable experience through programs and site visits that ignite the imagination, inspire our visitors, and preserve our local agricultural history.

Description

Historic Wagner Farm is one of the last working dairy farms in Cook County and is open to the public for recreation and learning. The farm provides a unique opportunity for families to learn about our farming heritage and experience first hand "the way things used to be."

In addition to the cows in the pasture, Wagner Farm has chickens, draft horses, and pigs as well as a restored farmhouse and barn and the award-winning Wagner Farm Heritage Center. The Heritage Center contains interactive exhibits where you can learn about farming from the early 20th century through the present, "shop through history" at our 1930s Grocery Store or purchase a souvenir of your visit from our Museum Store.

Historic Wagner Farm offers public visitation hours, educational programs for all ages, and special events throughout the year as well as seasonal sales of farm products.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Environment
Seniors
Animals, Environment, Seniors

WHEN

Mon Jun 08, 2020 - Sat Oct 31, 2020
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

WHERE

1510 Wagner RdGlenviewGlenview, IL 60025

(42.08219,-87.781364)
 

DATE POSTED

March 6, 2020

SKILLS

  • Environmental Education
  • Farming
  • Gardening
  • Horticulture
  • Food Delivery / Distribution

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • Shifts are daily from 9:30 am–12:30 pm & 1:30–4:30 pm
  •  Be able to stand for long periods of time and be comfortable working outdoors

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