Explore some prairie history

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Explore some prairie history

July 11, 2024 by David Svien

Still standing, after all these years. (Photos property Historic Whidbey Facebook page)

How well do you know your prairie history?

If you have some free time this Saturday, July 13, you can explore the “historic and mysterious” Engle Homestead.

The “most intact historic pioneer farm cluster on Whidbey Island” (and maybe the state) sits in the heart of Ebey’s Prairie.

Anchored by an 1858 Victorian house, there are 10 original farm buildings which were built between 1876 and 1955.

Preservation work is ongoing, and the Engle family is hosting an “open farm” Saturday from noon-4:00 PM, with family talks scheduled for 1:00 and 3:00.

You can learn more about the six generations of the Pearson-Engle family, in addition to tales about (really) old school farming life.

The farm is located at 1391 Terry Road, on the corner of Terry and Ebey Roads, a fairly short throw away from the Coupeville High School softball field.

Posted in Not sports? Tough! | Tagged Central Whidbey, Coupeville, Engle Homestead, farm tour, Whidbey Island | 1 Comment

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on July 11, 2024 at 11:34 am | Reply Charlie Burrow

Wish it was a day later. Will be passing thru on Sunday to the Keystone (aka Coupeville) ferry, while on the way home to Indianola from a home exchange at Lake Whatcom. Bob, Jim, Leonard & Ralph Engle were schoolmates at CHS, a few years ago.