Jul 16, 2007
Muscoot Farm Park
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Pigs, horses, sheep, ducks and other animals call Muscoot Farm home, but this is not a petting zoo. The livestock includes many 19th Century breeds, now rarely seen. A monument to Westchester’s once thriving agrarian society, Muscoot Farm is a turn-of-the century interpretive farm owned and operated by the Westchester County Department of Parks and Recreation and Conservation. It takes its name from the local Indian term for “something swampy.” The farm is open to the public during the week, and special events take place nearly every weekend. There is usually an exhibit by a local artist in the farmhouse gallery. From blacksmithing to demonstrations of the domestic arts, there is always something going on at Muscoot. Admission is free, as are most programs. The property is unpaved but accessible to the disabled with assistance, as are restrooms. The farm is open daily from 10 to 4; till 5 weekends in the summer, when there’s a refreshment stand operating.
Details
Muscoot Farm is in Somers, N.Y. Go west on Route 35 to Route 100, turn left; the farm is one-half mile on the right. Call 914-864-7282. www.westchestergov.com/Parks/MuscootFarm.htm.
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