Join the thousands of Greater Capital District school children who have experienced early colonial farm life in a real life setting at this 17th century Dutch farm, located in a picturesque setting along the banks of the Mohawk River.
Early Colonial history comes alive for 4th & 7th graders at nearby Mabee Farm. Our educational programs supplement New York State Social Studies standards. The Mabee Farm is listed with the BOCES Arts and Enrichment program.
We're booking school field trips for fall and spring dates now, so please contact our site manager Pat Barrot to reserve your date. (Pat can be reached at (518) 887-5073 or mabee@nycap.rr.com.) Dates fill up fast, so call or email soon!
Fees: The cost is $6.00 or $8.00 per student (depending on the number of presentations. There is no charge for accompanying adults, limited to 3 adults per group/station. The fee of $6.00 applies to more than 3 adults.
Demonstrations: Six or more hands on demonstrations are provided
each day. Demonstrators are chosen by the farm according to
availability. They may include:
*A tour of the house, inn, and slave quarters with a brief history of
the Mabee family
*A working blacksmith
*Colonial militia re-enactors
*Sheep to shawl weaver (with sheep)
*Native American wampum making and discussion of the Iroquois Nation
*Butter making
*Broom making
*Archaeology
*Enslaved Peoples
*Daily life of an early Dutch farm child and quill writing
*Early colonial games
*Agriculture/gardening
*Transportation
*Candle making
*Rope making
*Log-hewing
Colonial Gift Shop: Visit our gift shop with educational and historical items, complete with history and instructions.
We're a short drive from anywhere in the Capital Region! The Mabee Farm Historic Site is located on Route 5S in Rotterdam Junction, just a few miles west of NYS Thruway Exit 26 and within 30 minutes of most Capital Region schools with no need to adjust bus schedules.
