Chrisholm Historic Farmstead Metropark

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Chisholm Historic Farmstead Metropark, located in Montgomery County, Ohio, is a restored 19th-century farmstead that serves as a popular destination for visitors interested in local history and agriculture.


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Summary

The park offers opportunities to explore the restored farmhouse and barn, as well as the surrounding gardens, fields, and woods.

One of the main reasons to visit the park is to learn about the history of farming in the region, as well as the lives of the Chisholm family, who owned and operated the farmstead from the mid-1800s until the 1930s. Visitors can take a guided tour of the farmhouse, which features restored period furnishings and artifacts, or explore the surrounding fields and gardens, where they can see the crops and livestock that were once raised on the farm.

Other points of interest at the park include the restored barn, which houses a variety of antique farm equipment and tools, as well as a blacksmith shop and a woodworking shop. Additionally, visitors can hike or bike along the park's trails, which wind through the surrounding woods and fields and offer scenic views of the surrounding area.

Interesting facts about the area include the fact that the Chisholm family was one of the first African American families to settle in the region, and that the farmstead was a center of agricultural innovation, with the family experimenting with new techniques and crops.

The best time of year to visit the park depends on personal preferences and interests. Spring and summer are ideal for exploring the gardens and fields, while fall offers the chance to see the changing leaves and harvest season. Winter visitors can enjoy snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on the park's trails.

       

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National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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