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Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson invites the public to join him in cutting the ribbon to the new Children’s Barnyard and Multipurpose Building at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum on Wednesday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m.
“I want to invite the public to join us at this exciting time at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum as we cut the ribbon to the new Children’s Barn and Multipurpose Building. This particular facility is an important endeavor used to further agriculture education and enhance the visitor’s experience on the grounds of the Museum,” said Commissioner Gipson. “The Children’s Barnyard will provide the opportunity for children and adults who may not have been to a farm before, to experience farm life and get the chance to encounter agriculture and animals firsthand.”
The construction of the Children’s Barnyard and Multipurpose Building is part of the rebuilding efforts to replace buildings lost during a devastating fire on the Museum grounds in November 2014. The Children’s Barn, which is approximately 2,500 square feet, features 10 stalls, a turnout area, chicken coop, hay loft, tack room and veterinary medicine exhibit. The facility will also house a variety of farm animals such as rabbits, chickens, goats, sheep, cows, mules, pigs and the famous rodeo horse, Gunsmoke.
The Multipurpose Building is connected to the Children’s Barnyard by a covered walkway and allows visitors the opportunity to rent out the quaint venue for class school trips, meetings, birthday parties and other private events.
