Schumacher Farm Park

The 40-acre Schumacher Farm Park sits on land donated to Dane County in 1978 by Marcella Schumacher Pendall, the only child of Henry and Eveline Schumacher. Marcella was born in 1910 and lived on the farm until her death at the age of 83. As a teacher for many years in Waunakee, Marcella wanted to leave an educational legacy by turning her farm into a living history museum depicting rural life in early 20th Century Wisconsin. Marcella also created the nonprofit Friends of Schumacher Farm, and created a trust to provide for the basic needs of the home after her death. Thanks to Marcella’s vision, and the work of many staff and volunteers, Schumacher Farm Park is a vibrant, and growing, cultural institution.