Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm
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Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm is a historic site in Baraboo, Wisconsin
that was listed as Aldo Leopold Shack on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1978 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2009.
The farm was bought by Aldo Leopold
, a conservationist and writer, in the early 1930s. He rehabilitated a chicken coop, which he referred to as the Shack, for his family to spend weekends in. He later wrote several works on conservation, the environment, and wildlife there, including the Sand County Almanac.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
Baraboo is the largest city in, and the county seat of Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. It is situated on the Baraboo River. Its 2010 population was 12,048 according to the US Census Bureau...
that was listed as Aldo Leopold Shack on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1978 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2009.
The farm was bought by Aldo Leopold
Aldo Leopold
Aldo Leopold was an American author, scientist, ecologist, forester, and environmentalist. He was a professor at the University of Wisconsin and is best known for his book A Sand County Almanac , which has sold over two million copies...
, a conservationist and writer, in the early 1930s. He rehabilitated a chicken coop, which he referred to as the Shack, for his family to spend weekends in. He later wrote several works on conservation, the environment, and wildlife there, including the Sand County Almanac.
External links
- Tours at the Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm, at The Aldo Leopold Foundation
- Accompanying diagrams and photos, exterior and interior from the NPS