Robert Benjamin

The Wheeler Historic Farm in Utah - A Great Vacation and Travel Destination



Posted: Thursday, February 04, 2010

by Robert Benjamin

Many visitors to Salt Lake City, Utah, visit the Wheeler Historic Farm every year. If you happen to live in the area or are even just passing through you will definitely want to check out the Wheeler Historic Farm. It has an interesting history and many fun things to do.

The Farm was started in 1886 when the 75 acre farm became home to newlyweds Sariah and Henry Wheeler. The farm was home to a dairy enterprise that was quite successful and the regular every day chores like milking cows, gathering eggs, chopping wood, churning butter, making soap, cutting ice, and more.

Salt Lake County considered the farm to be both a state and national treasure and in 1976 it was placed on the Utah State and National Register of Historic places. The farm had been purchased in its entirety by the County in 1969. The farm was restored and is used as an example to visitors of hat a turn of the century dairy farm was like while showing the best farming methods and the lifestyle of the farm's inhabitants. There are exhibits and historic demonstrations that will all help you understand how life really was.

Remember, the farm is outdoors so you will need to provide your own food and drink. While you are at the farm you can explore and see the animals, check out the wetlands, and just have a good time. The farm is open from dawn until dusk every day and the office hours are Monday through Saturday 9-5.

It's really easy to find the farm and it is located at 6351 South 900 East in Salt Lake City. Simply take exit 8 from the 1-215 and you will see the farm located on the east side of 900. You may choose to visit for a few hours or to make an entire day of it. It can be a lot of fun to pack a picnic lunch and take your time exploring the 75 acre farm with your family. Next time you are in Salt Lake City be sure to take the time to check out this amazing farm. You'll definitely learn some new things and have fun exploring!

There is a website that has great information on USA Vacations and Unique Travel Spots Listed State By State and Season, the website is called: Seasonal Vacation Spots, and can be found at this url: http://www.seasonalvacationspots.com

By Robert W. Benjamin

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Robert W. Benjamin has been in the software business since the 1970's on the C64, AMIGA, and WINDOWS Computer Systems. He has won magazine awards for the 'Game of the Month', and more, in several European computer magazines.

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