County Fair Fun

As if I didn't have enough greasy fair food a week ago, I decided to head out to the Dakota county fair yesterday for some more. I've always wanted to go to it but have never made it due to other conflicting events. But I'm glad I went yesterday. It was awesome! There was the typical greasy food stands, project exhibits, and midway. But there were a lot of commercial buildings and other demonstrations and hands-on activities as well. In addition to the barnyard petting zoo, there was a wildlife exhibit featuring wolves, foxes, and other wildlife native to Minnesota. It was very cool to be up close and personal with the dangerous creatures.



On the other side of the fairgrounds, there was a historic village based on the 1900-era. There was a library, post office, bank, church, train station, 1-room schoolhouse, fire hall, general store, jailhouse, blacksmith, and a basic house. Natives were in costume and acting in character to the 1900s as well. It was a great experience to step back in time. The commercial buildings weren't too exciting, but there was a lot of free stuff. I got some new pens and the usual candy stash. Underwater Adventures was there with live sharks and other sea creatures available to touch. The fair was defiantely one of the best that I've been too. Those of you in Minnesota should go check it out next year. You have to pay to park and enter the grounds, but it's well worth the cost cuz everything else in the grounds is free! And who can say no to free stuff?? Definately not me! :P

Arctic Fox, no longer remaining in the wild