Finding and Investigating Barnyard Buddies

You stumbled upon the abandoned Barnyard Buddies Daycare and Nursery School completely by accident. You were taking a detour down an old, overgrown county road when the dilapidated, but still distinct, red building and its silent, colorful playground caught your eye.

The scene—the faded sign and the overgrown yard—was haunting. Why would such a cheerful, clearly well-loved place, which successfully guided children from Lambkin Lane (Infant) to Future Farmers (Pre-K) for four and a half decades, suddenly close its doors forever on July 31, 2015?

The lingering mystery of that permanent closure is what drew you in. You decided you had to explore the site and dig through the history of this quiet echo of a past, hoping to uncover exactly why the laughter stopped at Barnyard Buddies 45 years ago.

(The reason for Barnyard Buddies Daycare and Nursery School's permanent closure on July 31, 2015 is an untold secret you are now tasked with uncovering—it could be anything you want it to be!)