"[1] The sanctuary was founded in 1956 when Louise Ayer Hatheway of Lowell bequeathed her estate to the Massachusetts Audubon Society.

The farm offers educational programs for children and adults,[3] as well as a summer camp[4] and an annual sheep-shearing festival.

[5] The farmyard and its buildings, which are open to visitors, house chickens, sheep, goats, pigs, cows, horses, and other animals.

[6] Drumlin Farm's forests and fields are crossed by 4 miles of trails, including a half-mile Farmyard Loop that is universally accessible.

[8] The farm offers educational programs in wildlife care for teenagers and for college students who are considering a career in the field.