Walking Tour

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E.D. Locke Public Library

Local historial Ron Larson is hosting walking tours! Two different tours are offered, depending on the date. Registration is requested and space is limited; please sign up below. Please, no dogs allowed for everyone's safety and enjoyment (service animals welcome).

Cemetery History - June 14, July 12, August 9

Take a leisurely stroll through the Lower McFarland Cemetery and explore the stories of McFarland pioneers who are buried there, including William McFarland, soldiers, business people, farmers and clergy, and learn about the early years of the McFarland Lutheran Church.

Lost McFarland - June 28 and July 26

Discover the businesses and buildings that used to stand in the old downtown business district of McFarland but are now a faint memory. Learn the stories of the businesses and people who transformed McFarland into a small bustling community, including the Ford auto dealership, the fiddle-playing sheriff, the anti-alcohol raid and much more.