Mary Charlotte’s Garden Party
Pioneer life in Oregon wasn’t all rough-and-tumble. Come join us to celebrate the pioneer women who made Oregon “civilized.” Learn more about the resources and resourcefulness of Oregon’s quiet army of wives, mothers, aunts, and grandmothers.
Quilting, yard games, and folk dancing make this event a memorable moment in pioneer history!
Farm is open 11-4:00, admission is $5.00 per person, or $20.00 per family, payable at the gate. Party starts at 1:00 pm.
2025 Homeschool Days
Come September 25 or 26, or October 1 or 3rd, from 10:00 to 2:00. Admission is $5.00 per person or $20 per family. Purchase tickets in advance. Limit of 200 tickets per day available. Bring your picnic lunch and enjoy a day of hands-on history!
This event is different from our scheduled tours. After a brief orientation, families can decide how long they want to spend at each station, with time to explore more, take breaks, and talk about each activity with farm staff and volunteers.
Kids of all ages and your favorite history buff will enjoy this hands-on exploration of Oregon Trail history.
Christmas Event
Free Admission is our gift to you! Farm is open from 11 to 4:00 on the first Saturday of December. The 1870’s barn is full of vendors for all your gifting and craft inspiration! Guests of all ages enjoy a Victorian Christmas in two pioneer homes, with Santa in the parlor and a craft project for the young ones in the 1850 schoolhouse. Buy a tree, wreath, gift, or membership to support local history.
2025 Cider Squeeze
Third Saturday of September 10:00-4:00: Bring your apples, press ours, or buy cider. Vendors, food, craftsmen and musicians all day. Fun for the whole family. We will have both the old and new parking lots available for this event.
Admission: $5.00 for individuals. $20.00 for families. Admission is free for our members, including volunteers who have worked at least 10 hours for us this year, and for Clackamas County Heritage Pass holders.
Cider pressing: If you’re bringing apples, please bring them to the parking lot on Eagle Creek Road.
– Press cider from your own apples: $3.00/gallon
– Press cider from our apples: $10.00/gallon
– Use our jugs: $1.00 each (jugs hold 1 gallon of cider)
– Pre-pressed, pasteurized cider: $11.00/gallon
What else is happening?
Live music, folk dancing, kids games, tours of the houses, store open for historic books, toys, games and souvenirs, 1870’s barn with corn-grinding and cross-cut saw, Build a log cabin, use the laundry scrub board and wringer, check out the schoolhouse, and visit our vendors. Blacksmithing and kids crafts.
Vendor Information
Interested in providing music, demonstrations, or selling goods at our events? Email [email protected] for more information