The around 575-acre Buckley Homestead is a living history farm that has been in the care of Lake County Parks since 1983. There are live animals throughout the park, an old-fashioned schoolhouse, and the 100+ year-old Buckley Barn earns the entire homestead a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Buckley Homestead features Multiple Historical Buildings (open seasonally) Living History Farm Shelter Rentals Guided Group Tours (reservations) Seasonal Hayrides Hiking & Horse Trails Gift Shop (september & october weekends) Program Fee (special activities) Special Events Leashed Pets Welcome* Toilets ("old-fashioned non-flushable") Toilets (flush at the Visitor Center) *Pets are not permitted during special events.