Malabar Farm State Park — Attraction in Monroe Township

i rented the Pugh cabin for a day ..... to get rid of stress and spend time with my hubby .... heres the bad: Arrived at cabin, ''NO KEY'' smh ! drove back to the office: to get a key ...went in, explained my dilemma ... the man standing at the end of the counter (doing nothing) was flat out "RUDE" and treated me like a low-class dumb woman, started rattling on, about the process of; renting the Pugh cabin' , to get the key, and how i should of went online etc. etc. reprimanding me, REFUSED to help, flat out did NOT listen to a word i had to said. the other guy sitting at the desk wasn't about to help me either, after explaining my dilemma again, saying; there's NO KEY in the box, i need a key !!! he remarked; ' i can't help i just clean the cabins'. A nice lady from the back office, came out, walked over to the wall and got a key off the key rack! thanks to the lady .... no key + rude men = ..?. this day i planned on getting rid of stress, not adding to it ...back to the Pugh cabin. the SMELL is strong: i would NOT have a wedding or any event here!!! we aired the place out ,used some freshers ... still there's a SMELL ....it made me sick had a bad allergy attack!!! no key+ rude men+ smell= ...? the dirt , dirty bathroom, and ? there was FOOD behind the one sofa .... FOOD ? smh no key+rude men+smell+ Dirt+ FOOD = ? food behind the sofa , .. we had to clean the sofa so i could rest because of my allergy attack/Headache... while resting ? '''BATS''' CAME OUT FROM AROUND THE FRONT FIREPLACE !!! '''WE LEFT'''' so a good point : the cabin is interesting, and the area ... ""I WILL NEVER GO...

Visited here as the snow was melting down and Covid is still around so... planned a whole day trip with two kids, only when I arrived I was quite confused about where to park to see the farm, I was told by someone working at the visitor center that I could visit the working farm but it would be better to drive over. There was nothing going on at the working farm. Then realized there’s a petting zoo after meeting a couple of people who were just as lost as I was ... (I was the one stopping any and all cars within sight, as getting kids in and out of a car, buckling up etc each time was getting tiresome) the petting zoo was right next to the visitor center so we headed back... then it isn’t marked but you can park up by Pugh house to access the Butternut trail, kids were very excited to see the cave... only by the time I realized we took the wrong trail we had gone too far and had to head back through mud with two tired and disappointed kiddos. Silly me took the trail that was right where there was a big sign saying « Butternut trail » but apparently that wasn’t it... (i found out when I crossed the « DD » on the horse trail... so I’ll head back next time, hoping maybe someone thought of making things a little clearer for us out of towners. Everything is so beautiful and so well kept, it’s hard not to want to come back. But there’s one very tired mom here who’s hoping for a...

Always a pleasure to visit this treasure of a place. The history alone is enticing enough. Whether you are interested in Native American lore, Louis Bromfield and his accomplishments, or the eerie legends surrounding the Ceely Rose murders, there is plenty to be gained by reading up on this historical landmark and visiting it's features. Aside from the history, there are many activities hosted at Malabar Farm such as guided tours, picnic days, barn visits with a small petting area, heritage day festivals and maple syrup festivals, sledding and snowshoeing in the winter, fishing, and loads of trails (both bridle and hiking) that will take you to a small waterfall and some caves. Although I've never attended, I believe there is also a monthly barn dance. Finally, there is Pugh cabin which my family recently rented out for Thanksgiving. The cabin itself was fantastic and hosted a large crowd. A huge fireplace kept the place warm and provided the perfect ambiance. While the outside patio was wet and we were unable to use it, in better conditions it would provide a fire pit and kettle for cooking and several picnic tables. All in all, Malabar Farm is a gem. I'm sure I've left out many amenities and activities, but it is...