Step into the past at Gilfillan Estate

Janelle Atyeo
Aug 3, 2026
2 hrs ago

Farmfest 2025 Gilfillan JA.jpg — Farmfest visitors take in a lineup of antique tractors at the next door Gilfillan Estate during the 2025 farm show.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Farmfest visitors can take a break from browsing the booths and step into the past at the Gilfillan Estate, just outside Farmfest gates.

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Raised in small town South Dakota, Janelle is enjoying her time as editor of Tri-State Neighbor and Midwest Messenger while raising kids, chickens and no till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.