# Slate Run Living Historical Farm Winter 1880s Farmstead Demonstrations > Place to go for families in the Columbus area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 St. Rt. 674 N, Canal Winchester, OH 43110 - Ages: All ages (Interactive living history experience where kids observe 1880s farm animals and hearth cooking) - Price: Free admission and parking; All historic demonstrations are free to the public - Organizer: Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks - Official page: https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/slate-run-historical-farm/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/slate-run-living-historical-farm-winter-1880s-farmstead-demonstrations--listing-dd7c5b1b8bdc31df74b6b6d2 ## About Step back in time to rural Ohio in the 1880s at Slate Run Living Historical Farm in Canal Winchester. During the quiet winter months, this authentic 19th-century farmstead offers families a rare window into Victorian agricultural life before electricity and modern heating. Costumed historical interpreters guide visitors through the Gothic Revival farmhouse, where wood-burning cookstoves radiate comforting warmth, and the fragrant aromas of freshly baked gingerbread or kettle soup fill the air. Children can watch heirloom butter churning, inspect antique parlor toys, and try hand-cranked corn shellers in the wooden barn. Outside in the snow-dusted pastures and historic barnyard, friendly heritage breeds—including giant Percheron draft horses, woolly sheep, Berkshire pigs, and feathered turkeys—greet little visitors with gentle curiosity. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved gravel farm paths accommodate sturdy all-terrain strollers; the farmhouse ground floor and main barn aisles are accessible, while narrow historic stairs require baby carriers. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Cozy heated entry visitor center with benches, drinking fountains, and clean, modern restrooms equipped with diaper-changing stations. • Age Suitability: Captivating for toddlers who love farm animals through school-age kids learning about American history. • Sensory Tips: Rich, nostalgic rural sensory environment featuring crackling fireplace sounds, sweet woodsmoke, farm animal calls, and antique wool textures. ## Similar picks in Columbus - [Slate Run Living Historical Farm Autumn 1880s Farm Chores & Animal Encounters](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/slate-run-living-historical-farm-autumn-1880s-farm-chores-and-animal-e--listing-062c582e15e261eda007f9e7) — Fri, Nov 27 · 10:00 AM · Slate Run Living Historical Farm, Canal Winchester · All ages · Free · checked Nov 7. 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