Chatfield Farms is a 700-acre working farm and activity space located at 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton. The farm recently broke ground for a new welcome center.
Here are six things to know about the new center and farm:
1. The farm’s buildings have been around since the Hildebrand Ranch.
The ranch operated in the 1800s. Many of those buildings still stand today and are accessible to visitors. Today, Chatfield Farms is still a working farm, continuing the ranch’s legacy.
2. There are 2.5 miles of trails connected to the farm.
In addition to the farm experience, Chatfield Farms offers 2.5 miles of trails and 15 curated gardens to explore.
3. The new center will be named for two of the farm’s donors.
The new welcome center will be named after donors Judi and Robert Newman. The Newmans are Denver philanthropists, retired businesspeople and avid patrons of the arts in Colorado.
4. The center is a part of a $40 million master plan for the farm.
The welcome center is stage one of the Chatfield Farm master development plan and will be completed in January 2025, according to Erin Bird, communications director for the Denver Botanic Gardens. Stage two is a 13,000-square-foot education center with indoor classrooms and an education garden.
5. The farm is not owned by the city of Littleton.
Denver Botanic Gardens and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers co-manage the property.
6. There are big events hosted there every year.
Each year, Chatfield Farms puts on a Lavender Festival, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Festival and Trail of Lights for visitors.
For more information on Chatfield Farms, visit BotanicGardens.org/Chatfield-Farms.