Current Exhibits

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center
Current Exhibits

“Prescott Farm: A Look Back in Photographs”
By Elizabeth Prescott Ballou
Learn about the history and culture of Prescott Farm through photographs. Prescott Farm has been in the Prescott Family since 1796 when Colonel Dudley Prescott was given the land as a Revolutionary War land grant. For many years the family lived on and farmed the land, growing what they needed and selling surplus milk, butter and cheese. Though farming ceased at Prescott Farm in the 1950’s, the family now spends vacations at the Farm and preserves the property under the auspices of Prescott Conservancy, Inc. and Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center (PFEEC). Educators at PFEEC try to give visitors a sense of place by integrating both the cultural and natural history of the property into all educational programs.

Learn about the Samuel P. Pardoe Building
“A Green Building for the 21st Century”
Various Rooms, Samuel P. Pardoe Building
There are so many “green” aspects of this building, we had to write them down to show you!  Learn about our geo-thermal heating and cooling system, the materials used to create the building, and why we chose New Hampshire Native plants for landscaping.

“Buckbeak the Turtle”
Samuel P. Pardoe Wet-Lab
“Bucky,” our three-toed Box Turtle, is more than happy to receive visitors with the assistance of a staff member.

Touch Table: Animal Tracking
Learn about different types of animal tracks. Free cards are available to take with you on the trails that tell you what tracks belong to what animal, a handy reference.

Display Case: Animal Tracking 101
Enjoy viewing more types of animal tracks and our very own Bob Cat! Feel free to take a look at some of our tracking books, we have plenty of comfy chairs for you to relax in while reading!