Venture Out: Drumlin Farm [VIDEO]

Right off Route 117 in Lincoln is Drumlin Farm, a fully operational working farm and wildlife sanctuary operated by Mass Audubon.

You can tour the farm, take a walk on the many trails around the wildlife sanctuary or buy fresh vegetables and meat, as well as wool, fleece, maple syrup and more, from the farmstand, which is open whenever the sanctuary is.

The farm also offers many educational opportunities, including a preschool and a summer camp for older children. There are plenty of educational opportunities for adults, too: lectures on wildlife, workshops on food and naturalist walks.

Because the farm is a working farm, many typical farm animals are on display—goats, sheep, pigs, horses, cows and chickens. Visitors can also check out a variety of birds, some deer that roam in a large deer pen and smaller animals like foxes and rabbits that burrow underground. 

Check out the video on the right for a quick tour of the farm.

Admission to the farm is $6 for non-Mass Audubon member adults; $4 for non-member children ages 2-12 and senior citizens. Admission is free for Mass Audubon members.

As part of a statewide Discovery Days, Drumlin Farm will have free admission on Friday, Aug. 6.

Drumlin Farm is located at 208 South Great Road in Lincoln. It is open Tuesday through Sunday year-round, except for some holidays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from March to October and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from November to February. The farm stand and trails are open during those regular hours only.