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Join "Family Field Day at St. James Farm" on May 26

See riding demonstrations, explore a historic estate and join activities for all ages during the "Family Field Day at St. James Farm" on May 26.

Bring the family to celebrate DuPage County’s agrarian and equestrian heritage at the “Family Field Day at St. James Farm” at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville on Saturday, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

During the celebration, enjoy demonstrations by riders and horses, and imagine the thrill of world-class equestrian competitions once hosted at the site. Visit a colonial-style stable and another modeled after Roman round barns. See the 1920s dairy barn that housed a state-of-the-art dairy operation and Guernsey herd that set the benchmark for Midwest farmers. Try your hand at milking cows from a visiting herd. Watch dogs and their handlers perform agility, field, and search-and-rescue demonstrations, and visit with local canine adoption groups and dog clubs. Listen to live bluegrass music. Also enjoy archery, fishing, children’s activities, pony rides for children ages 12 and under and hay-wagon rides throughout the day.

Reservations are not required, and admission is free of charge. A $5 per family fee applies for some activities. The entrance to St. James Farm Forest Preserve for the event is located on Winfield Road one-quarter mile north of Butterfield Road. For more on the event, call 630-933-7248.

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“Family Field Day at St. James Farm” is sponsored in part by Navistar. Today’s “Family Field Day” is the event formerly known as the “Homecoming Celebration.”

For decades, St. James Farm was the private estate of philanthropist Brooks McCormick. Today, the 607-acre forest preserve is owned and operated by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and is open daily from June through November to hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders. The preserve features 3.4 miles of turf trails traversing woodland, prairie and wetland areas. Visitors may stroll among historic buildings, tree-lined paths, commissioned statues and artwork.

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Good things happen when you explore the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s 60 forest preserves and five education centers. For information on more ways to experience conservation, education and recreation in your neck of the woods, call 630-933-7200 or visit dupageforest.org.

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