MSU Tollgate provides non-formal learning for children, families, and adults, offering the unique opportunity to experience agriculture hands-on in an urban environment.

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The farm is open to the public Monday - Saturday from 9 AM - 8 PM. Learn more at our Visit the Farm page.

The views of rolling farmland available around MSU Tollgate are practically unknown elsewhere in present-day Oakland County. The 160 acre farmstead is currently owned by Michigan State University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Americana Foundation. MSU Tollgate farm represents a working farm with animals, community gardens, and sustainable agriculture demonstrations. Discover programs and activities by browsing our site. 

MSU Tollgate provides non-formal learning for children, families, and adults, offering the unique opportunity to experience agriculture hands-on in an urban environment. Using research based curriculum and methods, visitors can explore the joys of gardening and the natural world, appreciate and promote locally grown food, and develop a healthy community.

We host a variety of educational programs and classes such as:

  • 4-H youth programs
  • Homeowner horticulture
  • School and community programs
  • Community food systems education
  • Woodlot management
  • Agriculture and natural resources