FARM AT THE ARB ¦ TASHJIAN BEE & POLLINATOR DISCOVERY CENTER
3210 West 82nd St., Chaska, MN 55318 |
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For decades, visitors have admired from afar the historic red barn on the eastern edge of the Arboretum. This well-loved landmark is celebrating a rebirth as it enters its second century. Careful renovations will soon be complete and it will become the focal point for an exciting new food growing campus. Whether you take Farm’s Northern Grains Walk through plots of major Minnesota crops or explore its demonstration area of fruit and vegetables to try at home, interactive interpretive displays will prime your curiosity and set the stage for intriguing conversations about food production, the people who grow our food, and the enduring value of the land.
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The Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center serves as a hub for community outreach and education that is grounded in the world-renowned bee research of University of Minnesota Scientist Marla Spivak, Ph.D. Displays use macro-photography of flowers and pollinators, and exhibits offer insights into honey bees, wild bees, Monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
NOTE that there is a water fountain and restrooms in this building, but neither food nor drink are available for purchase on the premises.
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SCHOOL BUS ACCESS
DO NOT enter via the main Arboretum entry and gatehouse.
Follow the maps below to access the BUS ENTRANCE to the Farm and Bee Center via 82nd Street.
ACCESS VIA 82nd STREET
View printable directions sheet
• Exit the Arboretum via the gatehouse on Arboretum Dr.
• Turn right on Highway 5/Arboretum Blvd and go east to County Road 41/Hazeltine
Blvd (0.6 miles).
• Turn right, at the light, on County Road 41/Hazeltine Blvd and go south to West 82nd
St (0.5 miles).
• Turn right, at the light, on West 82nd St and follow the street west to the gated
Arboretum entrance (0.3 miles). West 82nd St makes a sharp left turn just before this
entrance.
• Turn right and drive up to the gate. The Red Barn is in front of you and
a callbox is on your right.
• To open the gate, press the center button on the callbox.
• When the gate opens, drive ahead to the Farm/Bee Center parking lot.
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SEASONAL PUBLIC HOURS
Monday -Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(classes and other private events may take place outside these hours) |
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PARKING
FREE Parking
DO NOT park in the main Arboretum Visitor Center lots. The Bee Center is 2 miles away from the main lots. Follow the directions above to the Bee Center. The Bee Center has an ample free parking area.
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The directions on this page are specific to
BUSSES
GROUPS
CLASSES
Public and Visitors please follow
Standard Direcitons to the Bee Center.
Thank you!
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