Prairie Farm

About Prairie Farm

With a little imagination, at Maplewood's Prairie Farm Preserve you can travel back in time to the early 1900s and beyond. The open rolling pasture at the preserve was seed with native prairie grasses and flowers in Fall 2002 and offers a chance to wade through that sea of grass the early settlers described. A wetland created at the preserve attracts birds and wildlife.

As you're hiking the preserve, you'll never be far from a glimpse of the old red barn of the Bruentrup Heritage Farm. The farm buildings were relocated to the preserve in 1999 and are lovingly maintained by the Maplewood Historical Society. In addition to holding its monthly meetings at the Farm, the Historical Society hosts programs and special events for the public here. Plans call for creating gardens and a small orchard at the farmstead.

  1. Visiting
  2. Restoration Project

Terrain & Trails

The terrain is rolling slopes; the site has a short paved trail (four-tenths of a mile) that is handicapped accessible. Bicycles are permitted on the paved trail only.

Acreage

22-acre natural area, plus 2-acre farmstead

Location

The preserve is located in northern Maplewood, just south of Highway 694, two blocks east of Maplewood Mall. The site is bordered by McKnight Road on the east and County Road D and Woodlynn on the north and south.

Entrances

There are entrances on Woodlynn and County Road D.

Parking

Use the parking lot east of the farm buildings on County Road D.

Facilities

There are no restrooms or drinking water at the preserve. Facilities are available at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm during public events.