Oak Mountain State Park Demonstration Farm

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The Oak Mountain State Park Demonstration Farm was a visitor attraction and educational program at Oak Mountain State Park from the early 1970s to 2023.

Construction of the attraction, which allowed visitors to interact with farm animals and learn about traditional farming practices was funded in 1967 by a portion of a $43 million state bond issue to upgrade and develop state parks. Work on the project began in 1971.

In 2023 the Central District of the Alabama State Parks Division decided to close the demonstration farm and redevelop the barn structure for an event center and a portion of the former exhibit area as a dog park. The animals held at the farm were re-housed with care taken to insure they would be placed in appropriate homes for "retirement". Taylor, a much-loved donkey, was adopted by a member of the park staff to live at their farm. The nearby horse stables were not affected by the redevelopment.

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