The
existing main field station is a remodeled 18th century farm house.
This field house has a fully equipped modern kitchen, showers, and
a 20-person enclosed porch/wet lab. Our daytime use capacity for
the facility is 35 people. Overnight accommodations include four
bedrooms (14 beds) and camping space.
Outdoor
Facilities
The
Grove Farm Site also contains the Maple Sugaring Building and
maintenance garage. Access to the Juniata College Harbor is
through the Grove Farm Site. The
grounds are equipped with picnic tables, fire circles and hiking
trails. Mist nets for bird banding are also available.
Mist
nets used for bird banding.
Inside
the sugar shed.
A
Rich History
The
Grove Farm Site has a rich history that began in the 18th Century.
After changing hands several times, and finally falling into the
hands of the Army Corps. of Engineers in the early 1970s, Dr. Robert
Fisher secured the site for use by Juniata College. For an in depth
history of the Grove Farm Site click the History button below to
read a historical essay on the Grove Farm.
