Sleep with the Cows: An Immersive Farming Experience at New Day Dairy GuestBarn
I am still blown away.
My kids and I recently got back from a weekend stay at the New Day Dairy GuestBarn in Clarksville, Iowa. It’s about 3-1/2 hours south of the Twin Cities, so it’s a perfect distance for a little getaway. And we had the BEST time!
The New Day Dairy GuestBarn is owned by Dan & Lynn Bolin, and they live with their 3 kids on a house near the barn. They originally did live in the GuestBarn, and then renovated it a couple years ago when they moved out to their house. Since the beginning it was designed with the goal of being turned into a guest space, and for the past 2 years it has been becoming one of the most unique destinations for families and groups year-round.
Included with stays are tours of the barn, and other possible add-ons like the “Be a Dairy Farmer Challenge.” It’s designed to be a truly immersive dairy farm experience, and there are many ways to fill your time there.
We were invited to visit and write about our stay, and we were super excited to go so we headed down on a Friday in March for 2 nights!
Disclosure: We were provided with a complimentary stay in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are 100% mine.