Windy Rafters Barn Dance

Farm / Windy Rafters Barn Dance

Farm Type: Mixed farming and Historical

The Windy Rafters Barn farm was homesteaded in 1905 and has the 6th generation on it now.

Presently operated as mixed farming with a few cattle. Our favorite focus is on what life was like when the area was homesteaded in 1905. Activities that highlight this focus are:
TOURS: 1910 Work horse barn, 1905 one room school, replica 1905 homestead cabin, weaving shed, Hay wagon tour of the area and history.

ACTIVITIES:

• Rope making,
• horse shoes
• fake cow milking
• forge demo
• farm animals
• Pony rides
• elastic rifle target shooting
• stick calf roping

FOOD: a BBQ on a bun sold 12:00 till 1:00,

GIFT SHOP

POSSIBLY: Combine tractor rides, mini wagon rides,

• Profile Username to assign to farm listing: montyorr
• Farm Type: Mixed farming and Historical
• Host Name: Monty Orr
• Phone Number: (403) 553-2130
• Email Address: wrbarndance@gmail.com
• Website URL: https://www.windyrafters.com
• Is your farm accessible: Yes
• Date: Saturday, August 17
• Start Time: 10:00 AM
• End Time: 4:00 PM
• Address:

  93033 Range Road 250 Fort McLeod T0L 0Z0

• Directions:

  From Lethbridge: Travel 33 km. west on hwy. 3, (Windy Rafters signs are on the highway). Turn south on range road 250 towards Orton, drive 4 km., turn left and your there.
  From Fort Macleod: Travel 13 km. east on hwy. 3, (Windy Rafters signs are on the highway). Turn south on range road 250 towards Orton, drive 4 km., turn left and your there.

• Latitude: 49.74855 N
• Longitude: -113.24058 W