Things to Do
Park Activities
Park activities fall into several categories based upon how much assistance or direction you would like. You can choose your adventure on your own, you can request guided tours, or you can investigate our special options.
On Your Own
Discovery
The world is yours to explore. For many kids, just wandering the grounds, meeting animals, finding cool leaves and stones, and generally "doing it their own way", is all that is needed. For those who like a bit more information, we offer the following.
Picnicking
Tables are available on a "first come" basis. We currently have six tables that are approximately eight-feet long and will seat about eight people (ten, if you have folding chairs to put at the ends). There is a cooking pit available (again, first come). You need to bring wood, or collect fallen branches here. We do not allow tree cutting for this use.
Play Areas
There are large, grassy areas for games of all sorts (bring your Frisbee, but do not bring your "best and favorite" ball as the dogs have been known to eat them). This is an ideal area to fly kites, as there are no overhead wires to capture your kite. If you are feeling less ambitious, you can practice your basking, lolling and lollygagging (our son, Nathan, demonstrates the correct form for lollygagging below).
Hiking Trails
Several trails, of varying difficulty, await you. The terrain varies from flat to quite steep. You can enjoy a sunny pasture walk or explore cooler wooded areas. We have one trail with educational signs (courtesy of a local Eagle Scout). We are planning to add more of this type of trail, as time permits.
We are working on updating our trail maps. We have also been the happy recipients of a beautiful new parking lot sign designed to display park information (compliments of another Eagle Scout). Someday soon, it should hold a large map of the land, the trails, and areas of interest.
Guided Tours
Horse Drawn Wagon Tours
Wagon (or sleigh) rides are available based on demand and conditions (please call to verify availability on a specific day). Conditions that affect the availability of equine activities include: weather, the health of the horses, and the health of the driver. The wagon tours are free. Donations are always greatly appreciated!
Guided Hikes
We can do guided hikes, tailored to your group (age, interest, etc.), by reservation.
Special Options
Professional Photographers & Film Makers
Amateur photographers are encouraged to use our beautiful setting at any time. Professional photographers and cinematographers may wish to reserve all, or part, of the park in order to have better control over scenes.
Groups
We can host meetings, retreats, company or family parties, weddings, etc. You may share the resources with our other guests, or reserve facilities.
Overnight Guests
We have opened our home for vacationers, see The Farmstay at Greenwood Hill Farm.
Please contact us for information/arrangements on Special Options.
Wagon Rides!
Nicholas (Nick) and Christopher (Chris), our beautiful, black and white painted draft horses, provide the power for our Horse-drawn Wagon Tours.
They are in their late "teens" (late 40's, if they were human) and have been with us for many years.
They weigh in about about one-ton each (they are not fat - they're "fluffy"!) and stand about six-feet tall at the shoulder (about 18 hands).
