Growing interest in historic trades prompted the museum to offer several recent woodworking and blacksmithing workshops at the museum. All were well attended by participants attempting to master mortising chisels, spoke shaves, draw knives, and blacksmith tongs. The forks, rakes, and hooks which resulted from hours of hard labor at these sessions showed how years of apprenticeships were required to become a skilled blacksmith or woodworker. In past years special displays and demonstrations have been featured at the show. A what is it table challenges show visitors to identify a variety of antique tools.
Visitors are also welcome to bring tools for identification.
Refreshments will be available and the 1846 teamster inn will be open for tours. Garfield Farm Museum is a former 1840s farm and teamster inn which is being restored by volunteers as a working living historical farm. The museum is located 5 miles west of Geneva, Illinois off Illinois Rt. 38 on Garfield Road. Return to Main Garfield Farm Web Page .