FIELD TRIPS
Bring the class to Fischer Farm for a day at the farm! Meet the animals, visit the gardens and explore nine historic buildings, including the 180-year-old log cabin, the 104-year-old farm house and pre-civil war barns. Options are available for lunch onsite and for field trip variation.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies, Illinois History
topics covered:
Agriculture, Animals, Culture, Families, Farming, History, Heritage, Illinois history, Plants, Sustainability
contact info
Name: Alyssa Szymanski
Phone: 630-834-3152
Email: [email protected]
INFO
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
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Interested in bringing the farm to your classroom? Fischer Farm will happily bring the farm and history to life with artifact exploration, an opportunity to interact with animals, and an exciting, interactive presentation on what farm life is like.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies, Illinois History
topics covered:
Agriculture, Animals, Culture, Families, Farming, History, Heritage, Illinois history, Plants, Sustainability
contact info
Name: Alyssa Szymanski
Phone: 630-834-3152
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Fischer Farm
Fischer Farm is one of the oldest remaining homesteads in DuPage County. The five-acre farm features two barns and a log cabin that were built before the Civil War, plus a stunning American Foursquare farmhouse that was built in 1919. With nine total buildings, Fischer Farm has so much to offer! The farm has crops growing in the fields and livestock in the pastures. Visitors can explore the buildings, meet farm animals, walk the gardens and learn about the history of immigration to the Midwest.
contact info
Hrs: Daily, 10am-4pm
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Farm Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
The average American may eat 125 pounds of potatoes each year, but corn is actually America’s number one field crop, providing ingredients for cereals, peanut butter, snack foods and soft drinks. The average person eats 68 quarts of popcorn a year alone! Use a trip to an agricultural farm to find out where our fruits and vegetables come from. Compare organic, pesticide-free, and genetically engineered crops. Research the products made possible by crops grown in the U.S. (shampoos, crayons, and baseball bats all come from agricultural products, for example). Ask your local farm about the benefits of eating local or growing your own garden.
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FIELD TRIPS
Book a guided tour at Fischer Farm to learn about a family who left their mark in Bensenville. Walk back through time as we explore our buildings that date back to 1836 and our grounds that were home to the Native Americans before the Fischers even knew it existed. You will surely leave our museum with wonder and knowledge of the importance of the Fischer family and what they accomplished throughout their time here.
supports scout badges in:
American History, Heritage, Native American
topics covered:
Agriculture, Animals, Culture, Families, Farming, History, Heritage, Illinois history, Plants, Sustainability
contact info
Name: Alyssa Szymanski
Phone: 630-834-3152
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Fischer Farm
Fischer Farm is one of the oldest remaining homesteads in DuPage County. The five-acre farm features two barns and a log cabin that were built before the Civil War, plus a stunning American Foursquare farmhouse that was built in 1919. With nine total buildings, Fischer Farm has so much to offer! The farm has crops growing in the fields and livestock in the pastures. Visitors can explore the buildings, meet farm animals, walk the gardens and learn about the history of immigration to the Midwest.
contact info
Hrs: Daily, 10am-4pm
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Farm Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
The average American may eat 125 pounds of potatoes each year, but corn is actually America’s number one field crop, providing ingredients for cereals, peanut butter, snack foods and soft drinks. The average person eats 68 quarts of popcorn a year alone! Use a trip to an agricultural farm to find out where our fruits and vegetables come from. Compare organic, pesticide-free, and genetically engineered crops. Research the products made possible by crops grown in the U.S. (shampoos, crayons, and baseball bats all come from agricultural products, for example). Ask your local farm about the benefits of eating local or growing your own garden.
View Lesson Plan>>
FIELD TRIPS
Book a guided tour at Fischer Farm to learn about a family who left their mark in Bensenville. Walk back through time as we explore our buildings that date back to 1836 and our grounds that were home to the Native Americans before the Fischers even knew it existed. You will surely leave our museum with wonder and knowledge of the importance of the Fischer family and what they accomplished throughout their time here.
topics covered:
Agriculture, Animals, Culture, Families, Farming, History, Heritage, Illinois history, Plants, Sustainability
contact info
Name: Alyssa Szymanski
Phone: 630-834-3152
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Fischer Farm
Fischer Farm is one of the oldest remaining homesteads in DuPage County. The five-acre farm features two barns and a log cabin that were built before the Civil War, plus a stunning American Foursquare farmhouse that was built in 1919. With nine total buildings, Fischer Farm has so much to offer! The farm has crops growing in the fields and livestock in the pastures. Visitors can explore the buildings, meet farm animals, walk the gardens and learn about the history of immigration to the Midwest.
contact info
Hrs: Daily, 10am-4pm
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Farm Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
The average American may eat 125 pounds of potatoes each year, but corn is actually America’s number one field crop, providing ingredients for cereals, peanut butter, snack foods and soft drinks. The average person eats 68 quarts of popcorn a year alone! Use a trip to an agricultural farm to find out where our fruits and vegetables come from. Compare organic, pesticide-free, and genetically engineered crops. Research the products made possible by crops grown in the U.S. (shampoos, crayons, and baseball bats all come from agricultural products, for example). Ask your local farm about the benefits of eating local or growing your own garden.
View Lesson Plan>>
FIELD TRIPS
Book a guided tour at Fischer Farm to learn about a family who left their mark in Bensenville. Walk back through time as we explore our buildings that date back to 1836 and our grounds that were home to the Native Americans before the Fischers even knew it existed. You will surely leave our museum with wonder and knowledge of the importance of the Fischer family and what they accomplished throughout their time here.
topics covered:
Agriculture, Animals, Culture, Families, Farming, History, Heritage, Illinois history, Plants, Sustainability
contact info
Name: Alyssa Szymanski
Phone: 630-834-3152
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Fischer Farm
Fischer Farm is one of the oldest remaining homesteads in DuPage County. The five-acre farm features two barns and a log cabin that were built before the Civil War, plus a stunning American Foursquare farmhouse that was built in 1919. With nine total buildings, Fischer Farm has so much to offer! The farm has crops growing in the fields and livestock in the pastures. Visitors can explore the buildings, meet farm animals, walk the gardens and learn about the history of immigration to the Midwest.
contact info
Hrs: Daily, 10am-4pm
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Farm Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
The average American may eat 125 pounds of potatoes each year, but corn is actually America’s number one field crop, providing ingredients for cereals, peanut butter, snack foods and soft drinks. The average person eats 68 quarts of popcorn a year alone! Use a trip to an agricultural farm to find out where our fruits and vegetables come from. Compare organic, pesticide-free, and genetically engineered crops. Research the products made possible by crops grown in the U.S. (shampoos, crayons, and baseball bats all come from agricultural products, for example). Ask your local farm about the benefits of eating local or growing your own garden.
View Lesson Plan>>
FAMILY OUTINGS
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Bring the family to Fischer Farm for a family campout or family campfire night! Or, stop by during the day and enjoy the farm with self-guided tours of the farmhouse and grounds. Volunteer opportunities are also available every second Saturday, September-November.
topics covered:
Agriculture, Animals, Culture, Families, Farming, History, Heritage, Illinois history, Plants, Sustainability
contact info
Phone: 630-834-3152
Email: [email protected]
INFO
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Have a wild time at Fischer Farm April through November! Each birthday party package comes with 90 minutes of staff-facilitated party time and a guided tour of the farm. Choose from three different party options. Bring your own food and cake to serve after the package activity.
topics covered:
Agriculture, Animals, Culture, Families, Farming, History, Heritage, Illinois history, Plants, Sustainability
contact info
Name: Alyssa Szymanski
Phone: 630-834-3152
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Fischer Farm
Fischer Farm is one of the oldest remaining homesteads in DuPage County. The five-acre farm features two barns and a log cabin that were built before the Civil War, plus a stunning American Foursquare farmhouse that was built in 1919. With nine total buildings, Fischer Farm has so much to offer! The farm has crops growing in the fields and livestock in the pastures. Visitors can explore the buildings, meet farm animals, walk the gardens and learn about the history of immigration to the Midwest.
contact info
Hrs: Daily, 10am-4pm