More options to Visit the Museum in September!
September Schedule
We are offering more options to you to visit the museum in September! Please review the important safety protocols above. Because of the phased reopening guidelines prohibit access to interactive exhibits, guests will not be allowed to "milk" Milkie or access to the Waxpool General Store, Miss Su's Schoolhouse, or Grandma's Kitchen. The Gift Shop/kitchen will not be open to visitors.
Daily Programs
Daily programs will be held in the museum gallery and outdoors weather permitting. Our Daily Programs are on butterflies, plant life, and old-fashioned games and toys that would have been played by children on a farm. Programs are led by an instructor and have an educational component, hands-on activities, and a take-home activity bag for each family. Each family group spaced six feet apart from each other and the instructor. Suitable for Kindergartners though rising 3rd graders. Each program is limited to 15 people, including parents/grandparents and children. $5/person. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Click on Book Now button to the right.
- Tuesdays though Saturday: 9:30-10:30am and 11:30am-12:30pm.
Museum Gallery Walk-in Visitation
The Museum Gallery will now open for self-guided visitation. $5/adults, $4/seniors, $3/children age 3-12, and children under 2 are free. Suitable for rising 3rd graders and above.
- Saturday: 1:30-3:30pm
- Sunday: 11:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-3:30pm.
Life on the Farm Programs
Life on the Farm outdoor programs will be held on select weekends during the fall. Each two-hour program will include an outdoor activity related to farming and access to the Museum Gallery for a self-guided visit. Advance registration and pre-payment are required, and the program is limited to 20 people. Gallery visitation is suitable for rising 3rd graders and above. $5/person. Click on Book Now Button to the right.
- Greet the Goats: Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm
- Katie's Apple Farm: Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm
- Buzzing with Bees: Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm
Sign up for our emails, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and check our website regularly for updates. For those times when you can't visit in-person, we offer our Virtual Museum with educational and fun activities for you to download.
From all of us at the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, thank you for your support as we reopen with a new format and new opportunities to learn about farming and farm life. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lori Kimball at HFM.ExecutiveDirector@gmail.com.
Pre-Registration and payment
Don't miss out on visiting the Farm Museum due to our limited access. Pre-register now for our hour-long Daily Programs and our periodic Saturday Life on the Farm Programs. Registration cut off is 24 hours prior to scheduled program.
About Us
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AFTERSCHOOL HISTORY EXPLORERS
September 10 - November 5, 2020
Thursdays from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
$10 / Week for 1 Child
$15 / Week for 2 Children
(For Elementary School Children) Join Claude Moore Park, the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, and the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association for a weekly afterschool enrichment club. Become an explorer and uncover stories that happened in Loudoun and the Virginia Piedmont all while having fun. Activities will take place both inside the museum and outside.
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HISTORIC ENCOUNTERS DAY
Friday, September 25, 2020
10:00am - 2:00pm
$10/person
$7.50/person for family of 4 or more
Join us for Historic Encounters Day. There will be over a dozen stations including costumed interpreters at our new Blacksmith Forge, visit with farm animals, and watch our apple cider press in action. Food trucks and live music will be there. To ensure social distancing, pre-payment and pre-registration required.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
AFTERSCHOOL HISTORY EXPLORERS PREVIEW
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
6:00 - 8:00 PM
FREE
This is a free event showcasing our new weekly enrichment program - Afterschool History Explorer - developed by Claude Moore Park, the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association and the Farm Museum. Bring a picnic dinner and learn about our new program that will be tied into the Virginia Standards of Learning.
LIFE ON THE FARM
Greet the Goats - Sat, September 19, 2020
Katie's Apple Farm - Sat, September 26, 2020
Buzzing with Bees - Sat, October 3, 2020
10:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm
$5/person
The Life on the Farm Events will be held periodically on Saturdays during the fall. Each two-hour program will include an outdoor activity related to farming and access to the Museum Gallery for a self-guided visit. Advance registration and pre-payment required. Limited to 20 people.
our mission
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our mission
The Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and bringing to life the rich agricultural history of Loudoun County.
Through our interactive exhibits, the Museum highlights 250 years of Loudoun's agricultural heritage.