Dodge Nature Center – Shepard Farm

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8946 70th street S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Get Directions
Website https://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/location/shepard-farm?msclkid=d7c9356eb12611ecb341050b4d8568fa

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  • Halloween Extravaganza

    Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MN

    Let’s celebrate Halloween at Dodge Nature Center’s Shepard Farm Property in Cottage Grove!  Trick-or-treat through the woods, ride on the tractor-pulled wagon to look for ghosts and goblins, and meet slithery creatures. Try your luck at field games to win extra treats, then settle in for some silly science skits that will educate and entertain. […]

    $8

  • Taste and Learn: Charcuterie

    Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MN

    Impress your friends and loved ones with an elegant charcuterie board in this Taste and Learn program!  Learn about the history of charcuterie, which types of foods are commonly used, how to create a charcuterie board to match a specific theme, and the art of arranging foods in creative, eye-catching displays. You’ll not only get […]

    $25

  • Universe in the Park

    Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MN

    Starry summer skies await you and your family! Join staff from the Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics at the University of Minnesota outdoors at Dodge for a closer look at outer space. Your evening starts with a short outdoor presentation and slideshow to introduce you to the solar system and the tools astronomers use to study […]

    $8

  • Nighttime Animals

    Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MN

    When the sun goes down, a whole new world wakes up! Join Dodge Nature Center to hear a fun story about nocturnal animals and get an up-close look at some of these amazing nighttime creatures. Who might you meet after dark? Come and find out! Age: Adults with children ages 2–Pre-K Cost: $8/person

  • Coal Forge Blacksmithing Project Shop: Bottle Opener Workshop

    Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MN

    Join blacksmithing instructors from Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center for a one-day blacksmithing workshop at Dodge’s new forge at Shepard Farm. Build your blacksmith skills with a fun and useful project: making a bottler opener! They’re quick to make and can incorporate all basic blacksmithing processes in one compact project. We’ll end class with a […]

    $95

  • Coal Forge Blacksmithing Project Shop: Bottle Opener Workshop

    Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MN

    Join blacksmithing instructors from Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center for a one-day blacksmithing workshop at Dodge’s new forge at Shepard Farm. Build your blacksmith skills with a fun and useful project: making a bottler opener! They’re quick to make and can incorporate all basic blacksmithing processes in one compact project. We’ll end class with a […]

    $95
  • Locally Grown Theatre Presents: Around the World in 80 Days

    Locally Grown Theatre Presents: Around the World in 80 Days

    Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MN

    Come to Shepard Farm in Cottage Grove to enjoy Around the World in 80 Days, a free show presented by the folks at Locally Grown Theatre! Hold onto your seats for the original amazing race! Join fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant, Passepartout, as they travel across seven continents in an unheard-of 80 […]

  • Locally Grown Theatre Presents: Around the World in 80 Days

    Locally Grown Theatre Presents: Around the World in 80 Days

    Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MN

    Come to Shepard Farm in Cottage Grove to enjoy Around the World in 80 Days, a free show presented by the folks at Locally Grown Theatre! Hold onto your seats for the original amazing race! Join fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant, Passepartout, as they travel across seven continents in an unheard-of 80 […]

  • Locally Grown Theatre Presents: Around the World in 80 Days

    Locally Grown Theatre Presents: Around the World in 80 Days

    Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MN

    Come to Shepard Farm in Cottage Grove to enjoy Around the World in 80 Days, a free show presented by the folks at Locally Grown Theatre! Hold onto your seats for the original amazing race! Join fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant, Passepartout, as they travel across seven continents in an unheard-of 80 […]

  • Incredible Insects

    Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MN

    All bugs are insects—but not all insects are bugs! Join the folks at Shepard Farm and discover what makes an insect an insect. Through hands-on exploration, observation, and a bit of digging, learn where insects live and what makes them so incredible. Be ready to run, jump, and get your hands dirty as we search […]

    $8

  • Foraged Foods

    Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MN

    Spring has arrived, and nature’s pantry is in full bloom! Ever wondered what’s on the menu in the wild?  Join us in the teaching kitchen at Shepard Farm for an evening of discovery as we explore edible plants, their uses, and how to prepare them. Enjoy a guided hike through nature’s bounty, then wrap up […]

    $20

  • Discover the Night: UV Light

    Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MN

    Dodge Nature Center | Shepard Farm Property 8946 70th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 May 2, 2025 | 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Discover the wonders of the night that can be found using UV light! Learn how fluorescence works and see how some animals even glow. See moths up-close at a UV light […]

    $20