We like to have a lot of fun the farm.  During Wessels' events you can be sure there are activities for the whole family surrounding the featured activities of the event. Occasionally we hold an adults-only event during evening hours.  Event listings are updated here, on our FB page and often found in Nebraska Life & Nebraska Traveler magazines, York Chamber Chats, YCDC Community Calendar and local news sources.

You might be surprised just how much there is to do at Wessels during our family-friendly events.  Bring the family and tell your friends!  Proceeds from all events go towards maintaining our living history displays, educational program, animal care and facilities.

Create your own event!  Wessels Farm is a great place for family reunions, birthday parties, bridal showers, team get-aways and more. We do allow weddings on the farm but we do not close the farm for an event held during our regular open hours as we are a living history farm first, venue as a bonus!  Contact us to begin planning your event today! 

Lesson Plans

We like to have a lot of fun the farm.  During Wessels' events you can be sure there are activities for the whole family surrounding the featured activities of the event. Occasionally we hold an adults-only event during evening hours.  Event listings are updated here, on our FB page and often found in Nebraska Life & Nebraska Traveler magazines, York Chamber Chats, YCDC Community Calendar and local news sources.

You might be surprised just how much there is to do at Wessels during our family-friendly events.  Bring the family and tell your friends!  Proceeds from all events go towards maintaining our living history displays, educational program, animal care and facilities.

Create your own event!  Wessels Farm is a great place for family reunions, birthday parties, bridal showers, team get-aways and more. We do allow weddings on the farm but we do not close the farm for an event held during our regular open hours as we are a living history farm first, venue as a bonus!  Contact us to begin planning your event today! 

How Much Has The Technology Of Agriculture Changed In The Last Century?

One of David Wessels’ major concerns was that today’s kids – both urban and rural – had almost no idea how much the technology of agriculture changed in the last century. In David’s lifetime, farmers went from essentially a medieval system of plowing with horses to huge tractors run by computers with global positioning systems and air conditioned cabs. These technological changes caused a revolution in farming productivity and inexpensive food for all Americans.

Education was David’s major goal in leaving his estate to the Wessels Living History Farm. This Web site and the physical site south of York are both dedicated to education, both in the classroom and in homes.

These Learner Resources, then, are designed to provide classroom teachers and students lesson plans that can be used in formal education situations. There are lesson plans that are tied to the stories for each major sections of the Web site. The Learner Resources from 1930 on are written by master teachers. Each is tied closely to Nebraska educational standards and have gone through a rigorous instructional design process. There are also lesson plans for several disciplines.

Learners

Web Resources

Check out the list of other websites with information about agricultural history.

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