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Alex and Emily's Ice Cream Parlor
Go back in time for a scoop or two! Alex and Emily's serves ice cream and a host of other snacks.
The parlor's 1900s-era back bar was originally located in Spring Hill, Kan., along with other original furnishings and artifacts.
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Apple Orchard
The Legacy of Greenery Committee installed this apple orchard to represent the 175,000 farms in Kansas at the turn of the century that produced apples. You can see a variety of species as they grow on the trees like they would have on the prairies of the eastern part of the state.
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Ben's Bank
Learn all about commerce on the frontier at Ben's Bank. See antique typewriters and calculators and learn how banking worked in a world before the internet.
Ben Craig was a banker in Kansas for over fifty years.
His dedication to banking, community and education reflects in the lasting legacy of his gift of Ben's Bank to children of all ages, now and for years to come.
Craig passed away in 2016.
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Beverly's Butterfly Garden
Situated in the nature trail area, Beverly's Butterfly Garden features butterfly plantings, houses and benches, and includes a bird watching area and tree-covered trail where you'll hear the melodic sound of our wind chime garden.
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Birds of Prey
Some of the most majestic birds that can no longer fly the midwestern skies call the Farmstead their home.
See a Bald Eagle, a Red-Tailed Hawk, a Barred Owl and a Great Horned Owl.
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Birthday Parking Lot
Party guests get their own private entrance to the Farmstead, near the party corrals.
Enter as if you're parking in the main lot, and continue driving east to park for birthday parties.
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Birthday Party Corrals
Host your hoedown in one of the most popular birthday spots in town!
Each of our six party corrals has a picnic and serving tables.
Party guests get their own private entrance to the Farmstead.
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Birthday Party Entrance
Party guests get their own private entrance to the Farmstead, near the party corrals.
This makes for simple loading and unloading of food, cake, gifts and other birthday treats.
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Bobcats
Native all over North America, it was not unusual to spot Bobcats on frontier lands.
The animals may be seen in rural areas of the Midwest to this day.
Two of these majestic cats call the Farmstead home.
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Brian's Turkey Coop
Gobble gobble! See where the turkeys live, what they eat, and how they contribute to life on the farm.
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Chime Garden
Nestled within the nature trail area, the chime garden is a place to listen as the wind makes music from chimes hanging in the forest trees.
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Dairy Barn
Inside the 5,000 square-foot Dairy Barn, staff members care for calves and kids of the major dairy cow and goat breeds.
Visitors can learn firsthand how the milk we drink makes it to our refrigerators.
Be sure to visit the Cinemoo Moovie Theater to learn about the history of dairy in Kansas.
Cow Milking
Attend a live cow milking twice daily in the Dairy Barn:
- 9:30 a.m.
- 4:30 p.m.
Cinemoo Moovie Theater
Be sure to visit the updated Cinemoo Moovie Theater to learn about the history of dairy in Kansas.
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Dairy Goats
The Farmstead's Dairy Goats provide milk for their kids.
At Deanna Rose, seven of the most common American breeds are represented.
Visitors are welcome to pet and feed the goats through then pen enclosure.
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Dominic's Water Feature
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Duck Pond
Visit the duck pond to see a variety of waterfowl including ducks and geese. Bird feed is available for 25 cents.
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East Pond
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Fishing Pond
Cast your old-fashioned cane pole into Fishing Pond and pull out a fish nearly every single time.
The pond has an abundant amount of fish, including sunfish, hybrid bluegill and catfish, and is perfect for children of all ages.
There is a $3 fee to fish, which includes a cane pole and four worms.
Fishing is part of the combo pack.
It is catch-and-release at Grandpa Bob's pond. No outside poles are allowed.
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Fishing Shack
Cast your old-fashioned cane pole into Fishing Pond and pull out a fish nearly every single time.
Rent a cane pole and purchase worms at the Fishing Shack for $3.
Fishing is also part of the combo pack.
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Gayle’s Exploration Outpost
With bleacher and table seating, Gayle's Exploration Outpost is a great family gathering spot during the day.
The Farmstead hosts a number of concerts, shows and events at the Outpost.
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Georgia’s Chicken Coop
As many as 60 chickens call the Farmstead home.
The chickens often greet visitors in the yard at Georgia's Chicken Coop.
Or, walk through and see the inside of the coop where the variety of breeds stay safe and warm.
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Grandpa Bob's Dock
Young and old alike will enjoy gathering on Grandpa Bob's Dock to fish from the fishing pond.
The dock gives visitors access to the island in the middle of the pond, and plenty of space to fish.
There is a $3 fee to fish.
Fishing is part of the combo pack.
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Helen's Schoolhouse
A replica of a 1900 one-room country schoolhouse, Helen's Schoolhouse was made with original and custom-made construction materials.Visitors will see turn-of-the-century desks and tablets and a working pot-bellied stove.The one-room country schoolhouse is closed during history tours, which are generally during the week, in the morning.
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Indian Encampment
The Indian Encampment and earthen log lodge is a historically accurate, culturally sensitive replica of a small Kanza Indian village.
Inside, visitors will find artifacts significant to the Kanza, now known as the Kaw Indian Nation, which was indigenous to northeast Kansas when the first European settlers arrived.
The Indian Encampment is closed during history tours, which is generally in the morning on weekdays.
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John's Blacksmith Shop
Watch and learn as a real-life blacksmith demonstrates how they use metal and heat to fashion farming essentials like hardware, bridles and horseshoes.
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Kiwanis Repose Area
This garden is a quiet place to relax and includes willow branch benches, shade plants, and a great view of the bison and longhorn.
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Koi Pond
Watch the turtles bathe in the sun and interact with the fish in this natural ecosystem.
Fish feed is available for 25 cents.
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Longhorn Cattle and Bison
Bison weren't kept on a farm during the turn of the century, but settlers found them in massive herds across the Midwest.
They were hunted for their meat, hide, and bones.
Raised for their meat, the horns of a Longhorn can grow longer than six feet wide.
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Main Entrance
A large red barn is one of the first things visitors see and signals that you have arrived on the farm.
There are restrooms and a change machine in this building, and picnic tables available.
During the off-season, visit the Farmstead entrance to see holiday and seasonal light displays.
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Master Gardens
Walk through a variety of gardens, featuring plants, trees, flowers and even vegetables.
Keep an eye out for quail and woodland creatures living within the planter beds.
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Megan’s Windmill
This windmill was dedicated in loving memory of Megan Kersting, the daughter of Overland Park employee Bert Kersting.
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Mining Camp
Strike it rich at the mining trough. Guests can use a sifter to pour their bag of "rough" in the water and see what gems they discover.
Bags of "rough" are bags with sand and genuine gem stones inside.
Small bags are $5 and large bags are $8.
The mining camp is also part of the combo pack.
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Morgan's Playground
This area offers a play environment for some of the Farmstead's youngest visitors.
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Pat's Photography Parlor
Step back in time and see how photos were taken in the old days!
Pat's Photography Parlor is closed for the 2017 season.
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Peafowl
The Farmstead is home to one peacock and two peahens.
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Pedal Tractors Track
The little ones can race around our track on a child-size tractor.
The tractors are tuned daily by Farmstead volunteers.
There is no fee to ride the tractors.
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Petting Pen
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Play Barn
Nestled among the rabbits, sheep and calves is one of two replicas of a little red barn from the 19th Century.
Children can make their way up to the barn loft (via steps) and go down one of our two barn slides.
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Pony Rides
Children ages 3-10 will love this gentle ride on one of the Deanna Rose ponies, led by an attendant.
The course leads young cowboys and cowgirls on a figure-8 trail.
Pony rides are $3 per child.
A pony ride is part of the combo pack.
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Prairie Dogs
The Farmstead is home to a dozen Black-tailed Prairie Dogs.
Farmers would not appreciate having these native mammals on their properties because the animals burrow in the ground.
Livestock could easily be injured by stepping a leg or foot in one of the holes.
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Prairie Pavilion
The Prairie Pavilion is available for rental weekdays and weekends.
It accommodates up to 150 people and has electrical outlets and picnic tables.
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Prairie Playground
For ages seven and under, this farm-themed playground includes a fort, a fountain, a miniature log cabin, a sandbox with sand shovels, ride-on plastic animals, slides, a climbing tractor and a seating area with sun and shade shelters.
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Public Picnic Area
Outside food is not allowed at Deanna Rose, excluding water bottles and children's snacks.
Guests may have a picnic lunch at any of the tables outside the Farmstead between the Main Entrance and the Birthday Party Entrance.
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Pygmy Goat Bottle Feeding
Baby goat bottle feeding will not be available to visitors at the beginning of the 2018 season due to an outbreak of sore mouth in the goat herd. We are confident the goats will be feeling better soon. When they are, bottle feeding will be available again.
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Ray's Barbershop
Step back in time and sit down in the seat of an old-time barber!
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Ticket Booth
Admission is $2 per person on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission is $2 per person from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
Guests visit the Farmstead for free after 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
The $12 Combo pack includes mining, one wagon ride, one pony ride, one bottle of milk for the baby goats and fishing.
Friends of the Farmstead members visit for free anytime.
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Vic's General Store
Step back in time to experience a place where farmers came from miles around to purchase their supplies and sell crops.
It was the most visited establishment of a typical early town and is a focal point of the Farmstead.
Visitors can buy Deanna Rose merchandise, old-fashioned toys, plush farm animals and old-time candy at Vic's General Store.
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Wagon Rides
Relive the days of westward expansion by taking a ride on a wagon pulled by a team of beautiful Belgian draft horses.
Visitors will spend 10-15 relaxing minutes on this hayride through the woods on the Farmstead's perimeter.
The wagon ride is $3 per person. Children under age one ride free.
A wagon ride is included in the combo pack.
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50th Anniversary Garden
Established in 2010, this garden celebrates the leadership and partnerships that helped Overland Park become what it is today. A time capsule in this garden will be recovered and opened in 2035.