Mary Olson Farm — Attraction in Auburn

Fully restored homesteading farm from turn of the 19th century. Grounds include a wonderfully restored period farmhouse, orchards, gardens, barn, chicken coup, smokehouse, quaint little stream, and of course a outhouse. This 'mostly' isn't a hands on farm, as compared to the 'Pioneer Farm' in Graham, but still plenty to keep the kids busy for a couple of hours. Highly recommend a visit, especially given it's so close to Auburn and Kent.

NOTE: The address on google is actually for the parking lot. The farm is about 1/4 mile walk south from the parking lot on a well maintained gravel trail with some small elevation gain. If you are ADA or just not up to the walk, you can drop off visitors at the farm entrance just down the road. There is also limited on street parking close to the...

Prepare for an approximately 1/2 mile walk on a gravel trail with some incline. Take jacket, bug spray. The tall, tall trees neaby means that when sun gets low in the sky, it can cool down fast, even in summer. Some people come here for picnics and I think it would be an unforgettable spot. Kids won't be entertained long, but for concerts, events, or that picnic, this has an old world, serene, authentic feel that is not...

Parking was illegal and discriminatory. Multiple clear violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Went to the Hops and Crops Festival and discovered that there was no parking available that was actually compliant with the ADA, but there was parking available, which requires there to be ADA compliant stalls. Non-compliance is...