Open house at restored barn

The public is invited to celebrate the restoration and re-purposing of the 1930s-era Pratt Sheep Barn in Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. An open house is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28 with a brief program at 11:30 p.m.

Visitors should park at the Prairie Overlook, Sunnyside Cemetery or at the trailhead by the Trust Board Cottage and then take a short walk to the barn.

Hear the story of the Sheep Barn’s rehabilitation and see how National Park Service preservation craftsmen restored an obsolete structure with work that included stabilization, a new floor, doors and more.

The result is a rustic classroom that will be used to help others learn about the natural and cultural heritage of the reserve.

The Sheep Barn is owned by the National Park Service. Funding for the project came from the National Park Service, the Friends of Ebey’s and The Nature Conservancy.

Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve was established in 1978 to protect a rural community and its significant history.