School Tours and Programs at the Mary Olson Farm The Mary Olson Farm is a one-of-a-kind historic treasure located along the Green River in Auburn, WA. It is comprised of seven historic buildings, a century-old orchard, a year-round stream with annual salmon runs, and extensive pastures and woodlands. The Olson Farm has been called the best preserved 19th century family farmstead in King County. This unique 60-acre open space property is being developed as a living history and environmental education site by the White River Valley Museum in partnership with the City of Auburn. School programs at the Olson Farm aim to create connections for students between past and present; between the land and what is grown; and between natural resources and the role we play in their management. Students engage in hands-on experiences that will inspire a love of the land. Tours are offered Tuesday – Friday, from September through December each year. . Farm tours are 90 minutes long. . Farm tours can accommodate up to 60 students at one time. . The fee for a Farm tour is $5 per student, with one chaperone admitted free per 10 students. . To make a reservation, please call 253-288-7439 or email tmccauley@auburnwa.gov Click here to come with us on a first grade field trip to the farm! First graders at the farm 6th Graders creating fish traps Observing wildlife at the farm Food on the Farm GRADE LEVELS K – 2 EALRs: Science (Systems), Communication, Social Studies (Economics, Geography, Social Studies Skills) In this interactive tour students discuss where many of the foods we eat come from, and get some hands on experience planting seeds, churning butter, pressing apple cider, and feeding chickens. Students use their observation and analysis skills to discover and explore many aspects of farm life. The Salmon Situation GRADE LEVELS 6 - 8 EALRs: Science (Systems, Inquiry, Application), Communication, Social Studies (Economics, Geography, Social Studies Skills) Salmon have long been at the heart of the culture and environment of the Pacific Northwest. In this interactive program students witness firsthand the wonder of the salmon lifecycle, as the Olson Creek is spawning ground to both Chum and Coho salmon. Through water testing, habitat observation, and native plant identification students determine what makes a good habitat for salmon and discuss human impacts on salmon populations.