Wiegert Prairie Farmstead



Wiegert Prairie Farmstead is an old 1800's farmstead . The Wiegert farm is a historic pioneer era farmstead that never had electricity or running water and was farmed with horses. Stepping onto the farmstead is like stepping back in time 100 years. If you want to go even farther back in time, take one of the wagon tours of the 8,000 year-old remnant prairie. The entire farmstead is maintained and ran by Pocahontas County Conservation Board. Every fall PCCB hosts a Wiegert Fall Festival, a day where you can come out and enjoy music and food that will bring you back to simpler times. You can see a blacksmith working or horses pulling wagons, even get a chance to spin your own rope! Check out the farmstead HERE!

Location

Go 1 mile west of the intersection of C66 and N65 and follow the area signs

From N65 and Hwy 3: 9 miles south, 1 mile west, 1/2 mile south, 1/2 mile west.

From Hwy 4 and C66: 6 miles east, 1/5 mile north, 1/2 mile west. 



Features

  • Pioneer Farmhouse
  • Barn
  • one room schoolhouse 
  • Pioneer Church 
  • Corn Crib
  • Windmill
  • Hog building
  • Fall Festival - Vendors, Music, Food, Blacksmith, Live animals, Crafts, Wagon rides, Pony rides, Prairie walks

 



Operating Hours & Seasons

  • Year Round, Parks close at 10:30 p.m. 
  • Buildings open during Fall Festival, grounds open year round 
  • Call 712-335-4395 for more information!