Riley's Farm Reviews

This is the place to go if you want a beautiful setting and to eat your meal in peace. Lots of ground to explore before or after eating, and there are many activities on the "on-season," such as berry-picking, that make this a great place to take your children.

Went here with the family to do some fruit picking. Walked around picking and eating of good fruit. Gotta get the early in the picking year to get some some really good fruit. If you wait too long, all of the good ones would be gone. We’ve had lunch there, and the food is worth having and coming back for. If you park too far, grab a free hay ride from and back to your ride

We went as a family with no time limits or expectations. The farm itself is a pretty large place so we didn't see all of it. We were mostly in the Gold Mining area, Pumpkin Patch, the General Store and BBQ area. Great experience all in all. We mined for gold nuggets and then participated in an auction with our 'winnings'. We pressed our own gallon of cider. The pick-your-own apples were gone by but there were apples for sale. We didn't need pumpkins but overheard that the pickings were slim at this late in the year. I think next year we will go in end of September, early October.
The staff is all dressed in time-period clothing and attempts to keep the speech/vernacular as such. A nice touch for sure.
We also were lucky enough to get tickets to the Harvest Feast (at the Olde Publick House) and that was fantastic. Food was good (although there is a lot of it, it takes a long time to eat since they serve it one item at a time). The music was fabulous, the staff personable and helpful. The pre-dinner activities were a bit disorganized but fun nevertheless. My only complaint was that we had a party of 7 for dinner and had to sit at 2 seperate tables. Not a good dinner with friends when you can't talk/see each other. Not sure why this happened since we booked online a month ago. We ended up jamming in all together and worked it out in the end.
There were a lot of people here this day (10/24/09) so it made for a long afternoon of waiting in lines for things. 1/2 hr wait for cafeteria style BBQ lunch, 25 min for Apple Cider Press (then another 15 min. once you had your apples). It seems that the staff needs to be a little more informed of other areas within the farm as we were given some misinformation that resulted in a lot of walking around and waiting in lines twice, that kind of thing. Since we were not in any hurry it didn't affect us much. Oh, and they are defnitely lacking in the animal department--a few goats and a donkey were all we saw. They could use some expansion in this department (pony rides, petting corral, presentations of animal care...anything! )
It is a great place and I am glad they are there for the experience. Be sure to wear comfy shoes and ones that you don't mind getting dirty/dusty. It is a farm so it is not spiffy clean.

This is in the beautiful apple orchard area above the 10 freeway near Beaumont, CA. Beautiful stores and orchards. PS... Just know it is very busy in October but peaceful the rest of the year. About 5000 ft altitude.

Introduced some friends who immigrated here from Etheopia to a lovely picture of early American life today. We were fortunate that so many schools had booked tours and got to see all the various activities in action. The young student with me really enjoyed it, as did their mother. Then we ate at the Hawks Head Tavern - it was soooo yummy. I've been wanting to try the Chicken Pot Pie and I'm so glad I did. The young girl got the Gourmet Mac and Cheese, and mom got a wonderful salad - we ended by sharing a delicious piece of apple pie with vanilla ice cream - oh so yummy. The server was very good - and you cannot beat the beautiful environment all around. The helpers were very informative - all in all a great day.

Our first experience at Riley's Farm had us sold. That was several years ago, when we went to a birthday celebration one evening at the Riley's Packing Shed. Our friends, long-time scout leaders, invited us, and we're so glad they did. That started a long-term tradition for us for Fall visits and lunches at the Hawks Head Tavern, a warm, cozy, colonial-era family dining experience where I first discovered the best Chicken Pot Pie on God's green earth. Our servers maintained character fitting of the 18th Century, and a costumed trio played period music as we ate. One year we picked fresh strawberries, the next year we filled two bags full of sweet peaches. The staff has always been welcoming, friendly and helpful. You need to go on Independence Day. Mr. Riley read the full Declaration of Independence as I have never heard it...from the heart, and with tears in his eyes. I have never - in all our visits - seen or heard a negative remark from one visitor. Only smiles and family memories.

A fun place to visit. It is set up like a village in the eighteenth century. They have Civil War events as well as early frontier entertainment events. The food is great and presented on a menu representing historical events.

Went here over the weekend. First off - if you're traveling from LA, it takes over 2 hours to get here (which we knew), however once you're in Oak Glen, there is only one road that leads to the actual farm. We sat in 3 miles of traffic for over 40 minutes.

About the farm - such a cute idea but poorly executed. The employees looked miserable in their "Colonial garb", the apples looked more like dead plums, both the pumpkin patch and apple orchards look more like the desert - dead trees and dried up grass & land, the "fall foliage" is about 3 trees that EVERYONE wants to get a picture in front of and it is SO crowded. The lines for everything are extremely long and the food isn't good. Don't expect a nice meal here.

I'm sure this place could be fun for kids, but it's not really a fun place for grown ups to visit (if you're driving from far away especially). Maybe it's more charming when the weather is a bit colder...? Cute idea. Poorly executed. And needs to be cleaned up / revamped. A bit trashy and run down...

Riley's Farm is a step back into the Colonial Era. This Farm has plenty to see and do. This is a Great Family day trip. There is a bakery, snack shack and a Tavern and the grounds . There is a picnic area and a huge grass area for blankets and lawn chairs. There are people dressed in period clothing and doing re-inactments. A fun place to take the Family and learn about History.

Riley’s Farm is basically the Colonial Williamsburg of the west. The perfect place if you love American history. We’ve been to their Valentine’s Dinner Dance and the Colonial Evenings at the Hawks Head Tavern and had the best time! We highly recommend the events here. They are wonderful evenings. A breath of fresh air.

We went to a murder mystery dinner here at Rileys Farm. The food was actually wonderful and the play was in the barn.. The farm looks like fun. I cant wait to go back with the kids and explore. We did take a hay ride tour.. it was a fun night.

I had heard about this place from a coworker and since I had a day off, my friend and I decided to give this place a try. We were blown away at how beautiful and how much fun this was. I live about 2 hours away and it was worth it. I do recommend that if you live in Orange County or near it to try and go and return during the lighter traffic hours. We left about 10:30 a.m and it was smooth sailing to the farm. Left the farm around 3 and while we hit minor traffic on the 10 coming home, it was still early enough that it wasn't much of a delay.

The weather is perfect in September. The farm is situated right against the hills and once you start walking around, you get a feel for how big and how great the view is of everything. Since it was a month before Halloween, we were able to see the pumpkins that were growing as well as the rows of flowers, pear trees, etc. Although it was a bust we couldn't pick apples (there had a been a frost that destroyed many of them so the apples were being rationed) we were able to go strawberry and raspberry picking. Equally as fun and again, gives you a chance to walk around and take in everything.

All the workers were dressed in Colonial outfits and some even spoke in authentic British accents. There is a place to eat and to buy goodies but you also have the option to bring your own food and picnic if you don't want to spend the money. A definite plus. We went on a friday so there were many school field trips going on but it added to the liveliness of the place rather than detract.

We discovered they have other events with dinner included during the holiday season (and even after) that we will be attending. If you are looking for something cheap, fun, and relaxing to do, I would recommend coming here.

This used to be the place to go for Apples and even raspberries(earlier in the year). But, something happened and it is no longer this quaint personal place and now has become this place that changed everything about it, including everyone dressing up in colonial attire.
Prior to this change, you used to be able to drive up to the barn and they had a small general store, and a bakery, they also had a pen that had small animals in it.
Now, you have to park in a huge parking lot, pay a fee and ride on the back of a trailer that has hay bales on it, This is great if you are a kid, but when I asked if I could drive up to the barn, because my dad is unable to climb on things like that, and were basically told it was that or nothing.
I will never go back there. There are other places that cater to people other than kids, who I will spend my money with.

Great experience for the grandkids, very nice grounds and wonderful photo ops. We also had lunch and it was delicious. The portions were extremely generous (enough for dinner too).

We have spent months anxiously waiting for our trip. We wanted to take the grandchildren to pick apples, but it was too late they were all gone. Most of the vendors were not open, and we spent most of our time just looking at the petting zoo and the shops that were open. A very big disappointment how nobody shows up for the weekday visits when retired grandparents can take grandkids without the crowds. So sad

We took 19 kids ages 9-13 to Riley's Farm for a 4 hour history lesson. Uh, what a "blast", you might be sarcastically thinking and I can see how this type of thing could have gone horribly wrong. But Riley's Farm has it down. Those kids were running through fields and hiding in bushes. The leader was able to include them appropriately and then conclude with a storytelling session that brought tears.
They all were engaged and moved by the innovative handling of this tragic war's history.

Although informed that this was last day of season coming in,we still had a good visit. I will say I will probably eat here on next visit. There is a civil war style house that is a restaurant. The had a drum and fife, a bakery,press your own cider, West Indies trading co. It was a very neat place to visit.

We have been coming here for 30 years and each time we make wonderful family memories . From the beautiful fruit trees to the staff, they really make this a great family atmosphere . Love the apples, berries and pears in the fall. Pies, cider and other fun things are here in abundance . Fresh air and mountain views make this place a destination to linger at for many hours.

A beautiful place run by the nicest people!
See for yourself. Don't let people with hateful agendas, who have never been, make up your mind for you.

Loved walking the trails and picking apples from their orchards. The country store had apple samples to choose from as well as jams, jellies, candies, apple pies and a small restaurant and bakery. They sponser special events throughout the year and have gospel sings and square dances each month, January through November.

We started the afternoon with colonial days where the kids shot arrows, did as throwing, candle making and more. We had reservations for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It was a delightful surprise of more than dinner and a play. It was a true experience with pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, dancing and ending with an appearance of the headless horseman that our 5 year old swears was the real think. Definitely worth your time and a great value for the money!

We wanted to see some snow here in SoCal but were not interested in visiting high traffic tourist spots in the surrounding mountains.

Someone referred about Oak Glen, i did some research and was sold! In terms of distance, only 1.5 hrs away from OC.

Riley’s farm takes you back in time with its colonial style. Lots of fun activities for kids and adults such as archery and candle dipping for a low cost.

There was plenty of fresh snow on Riley’s farm to make a snowman and throw snowballs. The cold temperatures were bearable!

Parking is easy, restrooms on site are clean. And no huge crowds-even though we went after xmas.

We’d ordered the apple pie in advance, and it was seamless to pick it up.

Simply loved the rustic feel and fresh clean air! Will definitely return.

Dennis and Sharon Riley know how to give families, home schoolers and schools a look back in time on this historic apple farm. There's so much to do that is fun. Great kudos to the Riley's for bringing back to life this orchard that was first planted over one hundred years ago. Great times with U-pick berries and apples, pressing your own cider, tomahawk throwing, saw milling and a lot more.

Recently visited Riley's Farm over the Labor Day weekend. I've been here before, and it's always a nice visit here. Today, it was not crowded, parking was easy, a little early for apple season, still, a nice visit to explore the grounds at Riley Farms. The staff is friendly and dress the part. As others have noted, it is can get very busy here in peak apple season, so plan ahead your visit, either arrive very early, or choose towards the end of apple season. Bring your camera, as you can take a lot of very nice photos. Either way, or anytime of the year, it is nice to visit Riley's farm.

Riley Farm is a 760 acre apple orchard and berry farm in Oak Glen, directly under Wilshire Peak (8663 ft-the 4th highest peak in So Cal). The farm is in a beautiful location, in the foothills of San Gorgonio mountains. The farm is owned by the Riley family and about 35 members still live in various residences on the property, which is 4 miles long. Several of their employees live full time or part time on the farm as well.

The family uses part of the farm for special events throughout the year. The farm is also available for private parties. I was invited for the "Night before Father's Day" event by my youngest sister and her husband. They attend several of the farm's events each year and love the place. I was told the events are usually very crowded (250-300 people) but there were only 83 people at this event. The high gas prices must have kept the regulars away (approx $4.55/gal at the time).

The event started at 5pm and several activities were offered to guests; an archery contest, fishing contest ($10 extra, you were allowed to eat your catch later during dinner. They clean and grill it for you), and a tomohawk throwing contest The winners of each activity were given prizes consisting of food items created on the farm. There was also a tour of the property offered on a hay filled trailer pulled by a tractor. Our guide David gave us a brief history of the farm. One of the apple orchards is original to the farm and has been producing apples since the 1880's!!

Dinner is served in the main building called "The Packing Shed" which is a real apple packing shed, about 200 ft long and 50 ft wide. Before dinner was served, all the men had to take part in a rope pull, also called a tug-of-war. The winning side got to eat first. All guests then file through the chow line and were served salad, baked potato and biscuit. Then onto the BBQ for a steak and BBQ ribs. Then each guest is given a bottle of Dad's root beer. Lastly, each guest is given fresh roasted corn on the cob. All the food was delicious. Cherry crumb cake with ice cream was served for dessert. Appetizers of sliced sausage in BBQ sauce and fruit chunks were offered along with iced tea, lemonade and water in the Packing Shed.

A wonderful group of older gentlemen played music for us throughout the event, mostly old time tunes. I haven't heard such fine musicianship since I saw Charlie Daniel's Band many years ago. These guys were great! Seeing them alone was worth the price.

After dinner, the tables are cleared and moved out of the way for some real old timey barn dancing. After 3 dances, the evening's activities were concluded. Is was only about 9pm and way too early.

Important notes:

1. There isn't a drop of alcohol or carbonated sodas offered or served. If you're looking for a bar, you'll need to look elsewherre.

2. If you're really annoyed by flying insects, come later. Flies and moths pervade the farm during day light and are quite irritating.

3. Buy your tickets online in advance. You will save money.

Sorry, I left my camera at home so no pics to show you. Check out their website for pics.

I am rating my apple pie ONLY. My rating for the food and atmosphere was excellent.

We so enjoyed the food and the atmosphere except for the APPLE PIE I purchased to take home. After dinner that night we served the pie and the apples were NOT COOKED, and I had to throw away my $15.00 pie. It is not the money so much, as I would think being an apple farm the pie should be excellent. I was very disappointed in my pie, but everything else was great.
The people are very friendly.

Also, the apples I bought, to bake my own apple pie, were delicious.

After planning to do ax throwing, and the other activities, it started pouring on the way to get tickets. Ended up going to Hawk's Head Public House for breakfast, which was great. Some of the workers were showing their activities which looked awesome.
Be sure to watch the weather.
We went to the store, Mercantile, which is very neat and a large selection of gifts, then the gardens and sheep. It was a fun place to see and when the tours resume and weather improves, I'll be back.

What a wonderful place to visit!
This is a place for the whole family.
If you love the country feel, you have found the right place.
Very friendly and helpful staff.
I reccomend 🥰

Loved the festival and enjoyed the food especially the apple dumplings!!!! A must visit!

Hoping to see some fall foliage a couple friends and I headed out to Oak Glen. We had decided on Riley's Farm's, The Hawk's Head for lunch as our first stop of the day. There are actually three different places in the area with Riley in the name and it can be confusing. The first one that we turned into, Riley's Apple Farm turned out to be a smaller orchard, with a similar name. Luckily we discovered the mistake before we parked. We found Riley's Farm a little further down the road. The farm has an historic ambiance with costumed employees and different living history demonstrations through out the day. The Hawk's Head restaurant recreates an 18th century tavern, complete with costumed servers, a roaring fire and on the day we were there, live music of the era. There was an hour wait to be seated so put your name on the list early and then go wander around. They give you pager to let you know when your table is ready. The food was delicious, the pricing reasonable and the servings generous. We had the Stilton appetizer as a starter and highly recommend it. After lunch we wandered around exploring and just enjoying the beautiful day. The leaves are just beginning to change and each bend in the path revealed another kaleidoscope of colors, but peak colors for the season are still a couple weeks away. Riley Farms ended up being our only stop of the day because there is so much to see and do. Before we knew it the day was gone. We are already talking about coming back for the Christmas season and possibly one of their dinner theater offerings.

Such a beautiful place! Cool old structures, interesting historical reinactments, and a great restaurant. Everyone was very nice & helpful- I can't wait to go back for the chicken pot pie!

We loved it!! Tons of activities for the kids! I loved all different areas to just walk around. The buildings, grounds and staff were all amazing!!
We ordered lunch & sat to watch all the costumed performers. We also ordered a fresh pie when we arrived to take home! So yummy!!
We hope to return for their Halloween Sleepy Hollow event!!

The Oak Glen area is a neat place to visit if you are "cityfolk". There are orchards, restaurants, and little shops. If you are from someplace where farms are the norm you may not be as impressed as the rest of us. Now on to specifics about Riley's.

The hubby and I went on an apple picking adventure today. We had done this once before and had a wonderful time. We knew to expect to pay $8 for a tiny bag of u-pick apples and we knew everything else was likewise pricey. What we did not know was that October is crazy busy time at Riley's. All the orchards and attractions were extremely full today, but Riley's was just ridiculous. Parking was near impossible to find and took forever to get in and out of due to the droves of people trying to get to Riley's. Then we stood in a giant line to buy our admission and bags (both of which you must have in order to enetr the orchard). They opened up some lines behind us and then put a hold on any more admittance to the apple orchards. Translation, the people that were at the back of the line got to go pick apples and those of us that were towards the front (because we'd been waiting for a long time), basically got screwed. The announcement (by one person with no microphone and talking just slightly louder than normal speech) was made a few times that there was a hold on apple picking for the time being and that people could pick strawberries, pumkins, or flowers instead OR if you waned to wait for an undetermined amount of time you may be able to pick apples later. We opted to wait, since we were meeting family there for the purpose of picking apples. The announcement was made continuously that if you waited in one particular area you would be helped first should apple picking resume. A handful of people, waited as did we, in the specified area. About 40 minutes later apple picking resumed. However instead of taking those of us who waited into a particular line and helping us in the same order we'd waited in, they let us loose into the lines of people who were waiting to buy things from the store or had opted to pick something different. So...we made it apple picking after-all but were aggravated to find that othere people who had not opted to wait were helped before those of us that had waited a long time already (twice).
So in conclusion, Riley's is a neat place to go if you can figure out when no one else is there. This situation was mishandled every way possible. We learned from many people who live/work in the area that October is always madness there. In my opinion Riley's should therefore have a betterplan by now. Go in early September or else go to one one of the small orchards near by.

What an amazing place. The living history the family friendly atmosphere and superb service are second to none. Not to mention the wonderful food. Absolutely recommend....

Went to Oak Glen for the beginning of apple season. Riley's is a great place to visit after a trip to the village. Riley's has the best variety of apples around. We always go there to buy at least 16 pounds of apples for pies and tarts. If you love apples, you''ll love Rileys.

So let me first make sure to clarify that Riley's Farm and Riley's Apple Farm are NOT the same - but right next to each other. Riley's farm is an expansive piece of land with entertainment and food.

We went on this day trip with family friends - all with kids around 3 years old. The kids were able to freely roam the apple fields - not good if you need a stroller - independently walking kids is probably best. We are from the Orange County, CA area and the drive was about 1 hour 15 minutes.

The goal is to pick lots of apples - probably more than you care to eat, unless you are a great cook. Their were goats for the kids to feed plus a great BBQ for lunch. They also have berries to pick - but when we went it was too late for them.

Our visit was in October 2011. They are not open on Sunday.

Riley's Farm is one of our favorite places to visit. Whether it is with my 5th grade class on a Revolutionary War field trip, a gathering of family and friends at one of their dinner theater events (Legend of Sleepy Hollow is my favorite!) or just spending a lazy Saturday wandering the grounds and enjoying a sumptuous meal at the Hawk's Head, this place is amazing. We live 2 hours away, and still make Riley's Farm one of our "go to" destinations.

A Ranger Gary extremely nasty , and racist he humiliated me in front of my family , and he would not even give out the name of his supervisor after all the money I spend there I will never go back.

Took grand-daughters, ages 6 and 11, and they both had a blast. The older one loved the apple picking while the younger loved the animals.

We stopped by this place on the way out of Oak Glen for a bite to eat. There seemed to be a fair amount going on with some period dressed individuals. The menu was very simple with not so many choices. The potato salad was not very good and the apple sauce was far too sweet. The service was slow especially when the appetizer and main course arrive with in a couple minutes of each other. The Spinach artichoke dip was amazing and would do that over anything else we ordered from the menu. Overall this was just an okay stop and would not rush back as the service left allot to be desired.

If you are looking for a poor excuse for a farm with a historical twist, this is your place. I took my family there yesterday to enjoy some apple picking and taste what was referred to us by my wife's friend "the best chicken ever" . What we found was an orchard that was bare of any good apples but the people were willing to rent you baskets and picking equipment to allow you to pick small, mostly inedible apples. We also showed my daughter the horses in a corral near the parking. I felt sorry for the horses because it was obvious that the corral had not been cleaned as there were an enormous amount of droppings in it. The horse at the fence was friendly but looked as if it had been stabbed through both front legs due to a stick lick protrusion on the inside of both knees. We then headed to the Hawks Head's to try the chicken. The staff, especially the hostess were very rude. First, my wife stood in front of the hostess for several minutes trying to get her attention but the hostess did not look up until a man behind my wife spoke up. We were told that it would be a 45 minute wait so my wife waited while I took my daughter out to look around. After ten minutes, I returned and switched postions with my wife and waited 45 minutes. By now there were several groups waiting and I watched as the hostess ignored two more women while paying attention to men, odd I know. Fifteen more minutes passed and I saw 10 tables open up but was told that there was a group of ten to be seated then a group of seven, then I was next. Well, the group of ten were seated several minutes later, two tables down, then ten minutes later the group of seven were seated, two more tables down, then a group of four who came in after us was seated, THEN a group of five that was right after my group of three were seated leaving 4 scattered tables still empty. When I complained, the hostess tried to justify this by saying that the number of people corresponded to her servers to which I pointed out the 4 empty tables and that I should have been seated a while ago, she just smirked and said that she was working on it. I left the entire farm after that. AWFUL AWFUL PLACE.

Food was good and not overpriced. It is in a unique setting which makes eating there more of an experience. I would like to get out there again someday

Great family place. Parking a little difficult. Great place for family pictures to be taken. Lots of activities and great history.

We visited the farm this past weekend. Its way too late in the year to get any selection if your picking apples but there were still apples to be picked.There are plenty of other activities there. The restaurant was packed. I would advise you to get there in the morning as they can run out of some items at the bakery. We are planning on going again.

We visited as part of a school tour, so it was definitely a different experience than the typical "field trip." The kids (and parents) learned about colonial life, witnessed the hard work that went into each day, learned about historical challenges in the "new world" and we all walked away with even more appreciation of modern life's many luxuries. Many of us ordered "take out" from the restaurant, brought some treats home for later and the kids enjoyed lots of unusual souvenirs.

Excellent property with working farm and orchards. New handicap spaces right up front next to level entry for bakery. There are no perfectly smooth surfaces in this natural setting but if one is ready to access nature, even in a wheelchair, this place is accessible. Ramped entry to dining space and bathrooms. Lots of places to sit inside or outside. Rustic but very beautiful place. Really good food. The best I've found in the area for bakery food and when their tavern is serving its delicious. They have the best pot pies and hand apple pies, all handmade there on the spot. Lots of other seasonal goodies too like fresh strawberry lemonade and fresh strawberry milkshakes in the summer when their berries are ripe. Often live music on Saturdays. No entrance fee. If they're doing a special event there is usually a small entrance fee for that, just for the event itself. But the farm is just walk on. You can walk around practically the whole farmed portion of the property. Just keep a look out for wildlife in the summer if you're walking up in the hot hillsides. Dinner theatre throughout the year and dancing events are great! Fun for the whole family and appropriate for all ages. Some events reenact historic battles with black powder rifles or cannons (blanks) and staff in costume. It's incredible when you're surrounded by the sights and sounds of history in this natural space it almost transports you.
Definitely worth the trip.
Growing up we lived not far away and use to drive to oak Glen for apples every summer and share a picnic with my cousins. Some of the best memories. Oak Glen apples are still my favorite.
This place has apple picking, berry picking, pumpkins in the fall with hayrides and extensive picnic grounds.
If you need a day trip it's always 10 or 20 degrees cooler than the valley. And the views will help you unwind.

In the winter the snow makes the place look magical, or on a misty day in June it's like driving into another world

One word sums up the food we had here.. amazing. The Tri Tip Sandwhich is a must have. I also had their apple slaw, which was simply delicious. There was a bit of a wait for ordering, so give yourself time to do that. The prices were reasonable and the atmosphere made it something we will do again.

Riley's Farm is gorgeous! My sister's wedding was beyond incredible, and the food was AMAZING! Such a fun night. (I would, however, suggest bringing your own wedding coordinator, the woman there is nice but a bit overworked/stressed it seems.)

Not sure what that last bad post was about. But i get my pies from Riley's Farm every special occasion i can for the past 5 years. I only get their mile high apple pie and those apples have always been large chunks. I live in Fontana, and would happily make that drive for the pies that I have been getting. Hopefully, that bad post was just a fluke, as i said, i always get the tasty apple pie and never disappointed. What makes it better is the crust, it's like pretty much gooey cookie crumble pretending to be cobbler. If you don't like the pie. I'll eat it for you.

Didn't realize there was so much snow so close to home. We had a great time with the family and the people watching was fun too. Never stopped in at this place. Fun stop. Will come back. Oak glen has great shops and things to do. Just for the fun of it!

We had actually visited the restaurant Hawk's Head Public House on two recent visits in a separate review. Riley's Farm has a wonderful New Hampshire colonial feel with staff in costume everywhere. Remember. The pace is slower here. This is not Knott's Berry Farm. Apple picking season was on. The Monday visit was surprisingly busy. Parking on Saturday much after 9:30 AM was hideous. The grounds do wonderful school field trips, have a colonial "village" where younger kids can do nice family activities such as candle making, pottery, archery, calligraphy / pen and quill , and so forth for a very modest fee. Riley's Farms also do evening "dinner shows" that look fantastic! The bakery's 5 lbs. apple pies are good enough to swim in. There is a small but nice gift shop and the pick your own apple / pumpkin / berry patches to enjoy. The atmosphere is beautiful and a great place for photography. There are Colonial era camping tents / lodging to rent, and their appears to be a nice setup or location for weddings or receptions. Highly recommend this as a place to retreat to from time to time and enjoy another era.

Great restaurant full of cider, apple, bread, jellys
They have the best bbq, and sandwiches.
Horse back riding for kids apple pressing for cider.
Corn lots of corn.
Beautiful apple orchards and pumpkin picking

We love this place! Food is good but that is not the point of a visit to Riley's. The dinner events make for a special date or family event with older kids. A day visit is perfect for younger kids. Some of our favorite family memories are there.

Such a GREAT experience for kids! We did an overnight experience, gold rush event and it was very educational, fun, safe and they serve great food! The staff stays in character and really puts on a great event. Sleeping accommodations are super rustic so be prepared for that but ALL the kids had so much fun.

We loved spending the day at Riley's Farm. There were so many schools on field trips to learn about the Colonists that came to America before we won our Independence from England. Such a great way to learn about our history.

They also have a Tavern which is like stepping back into the 1700's and a bakery that makes 5 pound apple pies and the most fantastic Chicken Pot Pies. They all need to be ordered the day before.

Hawk's Head Colonial House when open is delicious. I ordered an apple dumpling covered in caramel sauce. The sauce had hardened like a rock and they were very gracious about replacing it and sorry for the inconvenience. They have Delicious green beans, Wonderful entrees, and a very relaxing and history laden ambiance. When you order their Mile High Apple Pie; at first you may think the apples are not cooked or that the pie is very bland. This is because we are conditioned to pies that are syrupy sweet, have mushy apples, and consist mostly of generous crust with little filling. Riley's pies if you give them a second try are almost the opposite. The apples are firm and crunchy, the seasoning of cinnamon prevails and is dispersed evenly over the entire filling without all that globby sweet mess in most other pies. The crust is thin but has a deliciously light soft flavor. There is more filling than crust by far. If you like things a more natural way, this is the pie for you. Honestly, I have trouble now eating those overly sweet sloggy pies that are served everywhere else.

The dinner events at the packing shed can be fun, mostly I have attended the Big Band Night. I do not care for the food at these events but the dessert is usually good. I just find the chicken greasy, cornbread dry, beans firm and not much flavor. Generous portions by far, but not what I want as far as BBQ.

It is a real treat to come and eat a nice lunch, stroll the farm and leave for home with a healthy pie that is so huge you have to freeze it in pieces for later cravings.

p.s. I noticed they changed their website dramatically, give it time, it may be for the better.

Oak Glen is seasonal. The best time to go is in October, November, or even December ... the fall. That is fresh Apple Season, and the main reason to go to Oak Glen. Riley's Farm is one of the best places in Oak Glen. Besides Apples, they have a whole lot of other interesting stuff for sale, a restaurant where you can get BBQ, Pies, and their wonderful Apple pastries. It is a fun place with plenty of parking and, if you are coming from the Beaumont area, the first place you will see. Of course, if you come through Yucaipa ... it will be the last location to stop in the area.

My suggestion, however, is to make a day of it. Stop at Riley's and stop at one or two of the other locations, some on the main highway, some a bit off of it, but all easy to find. You'll find places to pick your own apples, and sometimes other fruits. Cherry Valley, just north of Beaumont, has some fine Cherry picking in the summer, so if you are there then, try that.

Oak Glen is a fun place all year. The best time is in the fall. Weekends in the fall could be crazy with traffic, so you might want to come on a weekday.

Scott Riley is one of the nicest men around we had the best time Three days of hard work pulling and pushing hand carts his staff was great food was excellent and the reinactments were very well done. Can't wait to go back I only wished I lived there Thanks again Scott hope to see you soon. Your almost Brother Joseph

The Hawk's Head Tavern at Riley's Farm is coming up in the world~! They now have a beer and wine license and drinks are available to compliment their tavern eats of home made chicken pot pies and delicious sandwiches hot off the grill. This divergence from simply being able to order apple cider was quite a refreshing twist on my recent visit midweek. They've also added some local talent--a magician with some serious abilities to entertain. The stand up comedian, Jim Tavre, (last appeared nationally and internationally in the last produced Harry Potter film) Jim seriously brought the entertainment during the second round of drinks after dinner was over. His wit, charm and attempts at clean humor were appreciated. (Nice job, Jim~!) The professional and warm service at this family oriented tavern was outstanding~! Every waiter and waitress were on their feet and serving with smiles throughout the evening. For no cover charge, this little spot was worth the trip up the hilly mountainside. The tavern is authentic and the ambiance rustic, including a lit candle covered and burning on each table. (Fabric table clothes and napkins were an unexpected plus, adding to the experience.) Mr. Riley, the owner, was on hand to greet guests and to welcome and to send them off with some chatter at the Tavern door. What an unexpected delight~! Don't miss the next opportunity to trip in to the Hawk's Head for some warmth, great service and some ale you won't be sorry you've sipped. (You may have to track the next even scheduled by keeping an eye on the website for Riley's Farm. Dinner and drinks for two, under $50. Parking is free and well lit. Enjoy~!

Do not go in October! The place was sooooo crowded!!!!!! I had planned a trip to go apple picking for the first time and was so excited to actually pick my own apples. When we got there I waited in line for about 20 min to buy a small bag to pick apples in only to be told that there was no more apple picking!!!!!! They said there was not enough apples left on the trees to pick. Just to let you know we got there at 10:30am. Only an hour and a half after they opened. They told us that there might be a chance later to pick apples, but I was not about to wait around for 30+ min to get an answer. We were able to get a tiny bag to pick strawberries. Very few left in the strawberry patch though. The only thing that we were able to do was press our own apples for apple cider. After waiting in line for 30 minutes it was our turn to press our apples. That was a very fun experience. The cider we pressed was very good! Then we went to get our food. I had pre ordered online an apple pie and pot pies THINKING it would be quick to get..... I then had to wait 40 minutes in a rediculous line to pick up my food! I hope that they can find a better way to control these crowds! It is just tooooooo crazy!

Great place to take families, entertaining and educational. There is a restaurant on site and whole apple pies are sold as well. Seasonal fruits other than apples are also available, such as pumpkins and squash, pears. There is quite a selection of jarred jams and jellies and other things.

The apples and cider can be sampled for free. Apples can be purchased by the small bag, bigger bag, half bushel box and full bushel box and are fresh and good.

Rileys/los Rios has other things happening during the year, such as Revolutionary war re-enactments and things such as Harvest dinners, apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, horse rides, cider pressing, packing house tours, corn mazes, Currier and Ives Christmas dinner, Old West Days, Chuckwagon Dinner show and more.

Recommended, but be aware it will be a zoo in season, so go early on a weekend or during the week if you want to avoid crowds.

Don’t bother with this place. There are far better things to do in this area. Smelly, dirty and disorganized. Workers there are not friendly or helpful.

We loved The Legend of Sleepy Hollow dinner show! You must take some time and go. Great for families, kids, adults, singles, couples...anyone who wants to get away and step back in time...Little House on the Prairie-style!

We really enjoyed time with our family. The dinner was great, the play was great, the entertainment was great!

Wonderful spot in beautiful Southern California to learn about Revolutionary War times. The activities for kids are spot on, grounds are gorgeous, the staff were very helpful and really took an interest in my boys. My boys walked away from this farm with a better understanding of America in times past. The apple pie was delicious! Side note we have attended the Harvest Fest, Sleepy Hollow and Christmas Carol presentations put on by the Farm. They are amazing and well worth every penny. I highly encourage Riley's Farm!!!!!

My brother & Sister-in-law took us here to pick some berries as it is not something we do much in NZ. We were amazed by the size of some of the veggies, especially the pumpkins!

The hay bail ride up the the berry picking area was a cute novelty ride which we enjoyed and my son and niece LOVED the berry picking. My sister in law also picked some tree fruit while we were there. It was a fun afternoon out, nice open spaces for our son to race about the place and something a little novel for us that had they not taken us we would never had known about.

I would love to go again next time we visit as the fruit was delicious!

Whether you want to pick berries and apples or learn more about the civil war, gold rush or the revolution, Riley's farm is the place to go. All there activities are excellent and provide kids, teens and adults with a wonderful learning experience filled with fun!

This is a wonderful family place or school field trip for experiencing the times of the Revolutionary War and is interactive in every sense. At different stations, staff in period dress explain their trades or the law or dancing--a complete variety--and invite guests to participate in demonstrations. (We loved the mock trial!) The best is being able to participate in a battle re-enactment. Captains drill you first with your wooden mock rifles, soldier! What is served to soldiers as battle fare is mostly authentic to the time. Riley's Farm is home of the 5-pound apple pie (apples from nearby orchard)--an separate experience in and of itself.

Our family has visited Riley's Farm for over 30 years! It is one of our absolute favorite annual family experiences! This is a MUST see and do for every family in this area or visiting this area. The living history and apple picking are only a few aspects of the experience that we love! We always stop to enjoy a nice meal at the Hawkshead. You won't regret stopping at Riley's Farm!

A “must visit” historical beauty. You will not be disappointed!! Don’t leave until you try their fresh apple pie!

This was our second visit to Riley’s Farm. The first was for breakfast, and I ordered an omelet, which was HUGE! In fact, I got the leftovers in a box and had two more meals out of it, which brings the cost-per-serving down to a very small amount. I couldn’t eat at McDonald’s for less!

Anyway, this time my wife and I decided to go for lunch. The Hawk’s Head Tavern is done up just like an 18th century publick house, and about the only non-period items are the electric lights instead of whale oil lamps and the required smoke detectors. Otherwise we felt like we were in a time warp. A pair of musicians was performing period music, which helped set the mood.

Once again, our server was the ever-ebullient Sarah, who kept on top of things very well until a couple of groups came in and kept her ever so busy.

My wife decided to be daring and ordered the Forfar Bridie, which is some sort of traditional Scottish dish. I decided on the Braised Beef, and both of us enjoyed them very much.

If you come up on Saturday you will miss the school tours and so it will be a nice, relaxing time. This is a really nice place and we recommend it.

So much fun with our kids and nephews at this farm. We picked apples, pumpkins and chestnuts. Also made some fresh apple cider that was the best I had in my life. Delicious.
We had bbq and corn for lunch and apple pie for dessert. What more can we ask for. A perfect day at the farm. Great experience for the kids living in the city.

This place is truly a treasure. Full of old world charm, and little surprises in every nook. No overhead lighting. Entirely lit by candle light. with a gorgous fireplace bringing warmth, and live music as you dine. Wonderful old colonial decorum and amazingly delicious down home cookin.

The BEST! We re-enacted the pioneer trek. This was our 3rd time doing the living history adventure. The staff, the farm and experience are unbeatable!!!

My wife and I, along with some retired law enforcement and teachers recently visited for some apple pies. Absolutely great. Having eaten at the Hawk's Head restaurant many times, we look forward to a time when some fire is not trying to burn down the whole Oak Glen area with the Apple Fire, or today's El Dorado Fire, and at the end of our governor's shutdown orders. Tragic. We also look forward to seeing their Revolutionary War sessions with field trips when the pandemic is over. As a retired GATE teacher of 40 years, I have to say that they are among the best I have seen. This is not only with my groups, but my observations of many other groups several of us have intricately observed around the facility in their rotating groups. All the "stations" were excellent and the handling of the kids, as well as the presentations were historically accurate, well controlled, diverse, and presented my students and the others with excellent critical thinking opportunities with the activity. Costuming is accurate as well as representation of the era. It is disappointing that many people are seeking out this site to criticise a non-problem for their own political purposes. Those field trips are non-political, and one of the only accurate opportunities for the students to do hands-on experiences. I look forward to supporting hundreds of students in there for lessons on an actual apple orchard, so they can see that food doesn't come out of a fast food window or microwave box, and a chance to experience some living history with some diverse presenters who really care for and interact with those students. Riley Farms is an awesome and fun place to visit.

Went here for a day outing from close by. Wasn't to crowed but the place has lost its luster as someone else said. They want way to much for a small or large bag of you pick apples. Cruised around and as I said it has lost its luster. It has become a money pit and is not customer friendly anymore.

Eating at The Hawk's Head Public House at Riley's Farm is an experience. The staff is all dressed in colonial garb and the decor and ambience follows suit. It's wonderful. I especially loved their signature pewter mugs that keep your drinks ICE COLD!

My wife ordered the chicken pot pie and I had the Forfar Bridies and they were delicious! For a great price too! Excellent value. The one place they could significantly improve is the kid's menu. Luckily, my son loves hot dogs (which I'm not thrilled about), so we were ok... but the kid's menu was literally a hot dog, grilled cheese or one other thing I can't remember that wasn't much healthier. The apple sauce which we ALL got was unbelievable and the garlic green beans my wife and I both had were also fantastic.

The other great thing about this place is that you can explore the grounds, where they have different colonial buildings. On weekends and special days they also offer games and crafts for the kids! Everything from archery to tomahawk throwing! They also have a cute gift shop with a very helpful and friendly employee. She was very informative!

We had a very good time and would absolutely go back! I hope they're open during Christmas time as I'd LOVE to see how they decorate!!!

I had high hopes for Riley's, instead after getting our overpriced containers and being treated like a child in the general store, we were treated rudely again by the militant workers reprimanding us every place we tried to pick. Directed 'down the road' to another spot only to be rudely shooed away from there too. We ended up frustrated and left with half full containers. I'd much rather have gone to the park and donated my 50$ to a food bank. There are so many more friendly places deeper into Oak glen(we found this out after our bad experience at Riley's) Bummed...

We found Riley's Farm online, searching for places to go apple picking in the greater L.A. area. We saw on their website that they had a restaurant and u-pick apples, but the place really exceeded expectations. We went on the first Saturday in October and arrived around 10 a.m. There was plenty of parking, with staff directing you where to go. They had two orchards open, one with Braeburns and Standard Delicious, and another with more Standard Delicious. They also had strawberry, pumpkin, and flower (sunflowers and zinnias) picking. The apples were $3.95/lb, but there was no other charge. They provided bags at the entrance to each orchard. The colonial-themed tavern was terrific -- we put our names in at 11 a.m. and were seated at 11:45. They had archery and tomahawk throwing for the kids (and adults) to the side of the house with the tavern. Each activity was $3, and it was a great way to pass the time while we waited. The food was outstanding and reasonable (2 adult meals and a kids meal plus drinks for less than $40). We'll be back next year!

We like to go in the late summer for berries and fall for apples. I love that some of the apple trees are over 100 years old and part of the original orchard. The period piece costumes the employees wear are great and it really gives you a sense of stepping back in time. I love the barn that's been converted into the eating area! My very entitled, city kids got a taste of the good ol days! Picking and then carrying the apples down the hill, making fresh cider, throwing tomahawks and then going home to make fresh pies from scratch. Thanks for a great family bonding experience.

Apple season is about as good as it gets at Riley's Farm. Also a great venue for War reinactors. A fun day.

This was my first time going to Riley's Farm. We went to A Christmas Carol dinner event this past weekend and I am still smiling... what an amazing way to celebrate the holidays! The food was hearty and delicious and the hot cider was superb. The play was well acted, we sang Christmas carols, AND danced! I can't believe I danced, but they made it so easy and so engaging, I was compelled to, along with my husband, 17 and 13 year old son and daughter. My kids had a blast, too. It really was the nicest way to bring in Christmas and what a bargain! Better than Disneyland! Can't wait for the next one!

The corn on the cobb and apple cider. The nature trails. The beautiful trees. The country Store. The frienly people.

I have been to Riley's farm and had a great time. Neither I or my family saw anything that can be construed as racist. I highly recommend a visit.

Riley's Farm is always our first stop when we visit Oak Glen. We regularly buy a family size Chicken Pot Pie at the bakery and bring it home for dinner.

We usually have lunch at Hawk's Head, but this time we decided to try the Pit BBQ. Pit BBQ is not always open, but it is available on the Saturday afternoons in September and October. The servings are large and the selection is limited, but delicious. We ordered the BBQ Beef Sandwich and the Minor's Plate with Baby Back Ribs (they also offer a choice of Tri-Tip or Chicken). The sides range from baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, and cornbread. Corn on the Cob is also available for an extra charge. WIth the sandwich you have two sides, the plate has three sides. Lunch also comes with a drink of lemonade or iced tea.

The cornbread helping is a large piece. The others come in a small bowl, but it is enough to fill you up along with the other items in the lunch.

Seating is in the barn and there is a bluegrass band playing for everyone's entertainment. As mentioned the BBQ is delicious and filling. Nice and relaxing lunch meal.

Although the day was foggy and rainy we still had fun picking apples. There are many varieties of apples and at times hard to find apples you can pick. We still had fun. Be aware it is apple prices are steep, but if you know that ahead of time you can just pick a few and still have fun. Employees are friendly and able to answer most questions. I would suggest going when it opens. We arrived at 10:00 am and left by 11:30 and it was getting crazy crowded. Overall, it was fun to pick apples and make memories with family and friends.

3 ladies and 4 pre-adolesent girls with colonial costumes all packed into a van headed off for adventure at Riley's Farm. Arriving just before 11:00 we found our way to an area set aside for archery and hatchet throwing, which the girls were quite good at! Dipping candles was next on the agenda followed by a visit to the apple orchards where we discovered trees heavy with beautiful Golden Delicious, Gala, Gravenstein, Winesap, Pippin and Rome Beauty apples, along with lovely pears. The girls ran from tree to tree, jumping to reach the best & most beautiful apples and then scrambled to pick up what came tumbling down in the grass to put into our box.
We picknicked on a blanket and drank freshly pressed cider.
In the evening we prepared for the Sleepy Hollow dinner show by dressing up ourselves. Shifts, stays, 'ugly puffer', skirt, jacket, and apron were put on along with shoes & stockings and topped by a white cap. The finishing touch was the hooded cape and we were off again.
Our dinner was generous, and well prepared with corn chowder as a starter. The lights dimmed and the play began... Dinner of tri-tip, chicken, corn on the cob, baked potato, biscuit, salad, and dessert - dancing - pumpkin carving - pumpkin seed spitting contest - and a headless horseman too!
All i can say is that memories were made, never to be forgotten.

Wanted to give 3.5, but the staff's effort told me 4. We came last year on a weekend near Halloween. Disastrous. Way too busy, no apples...or anything to pick, horrible waste of time. So, this year I took my children there. Got there early (10am) and yay!! Not busy. School kids there for field trips, so we asked to be added on. We were able to. We did the "gold rush" living history. The crowd was too large, imo & I didnt like that part. A lot of time wasted, standing in line at the assy office, at the chore line, etc. People crammed into the tiny buildings, long lines to "mine" etc etc.
Here are tips for your adventure: ask the assayer to let your child be a guard for the bank. They will earn a large chunk of money. Also , combine assay notes! Have friends pair up and get paid on one ticket. Its the only way to even have a chance at the auction. The auction was disappointing, only a handful of gifts between a huge crowd of kids. At 15-17 dollars a person, you'd think there would be more of a "give back" to the kids. Best prize was a caramel apple. It looked yummo!
22.00 for a gallon of cider!! What?!?!?!
10.00 for a small bag of apples. Imagine 2 brown lunch bags put together. 1$ each to enter the orchard, plus 10.00 for small bag. Admission to gold rush was 85.00 for 2 adults and 3 children, ages 4, 6, & 11. Overall, this was a costly trip when you consider we drive over 2 hrs to get there. With such a large crowd, it didnt appear the kids learn as much as they couldd with a smaller group. I homeschool, so my kids learn a lot. But, I think it was fun for them to "live" it for the time being. The staff was friendly enough. It was a large crowd, sunny, I know some of the kids were not behaving well.
We received a miners ration for lunch. Yummy corn bread, a slice of cheese, jerky & an apple. My son asked for another apple, they refused him.
Overall, I would say it was a decent experience, some things could be improved upon & some things are just perfect. Obviously, as adults, we view things different than kids. My kids didnt mind waiting too much, or complain about anything. I know my little guy was bummed that his 265 cash money earned was useless when it came to the auction, as older kids earned way more. He wanted a prize so bad, I could tell! Even though most were cheapy items, arrowheads, rabbits foot, etc. To a 6 year old it would've been a great memory. Anyway, if you have money to blow, I would go here over and over again. It was a cute experience and I am sure my kids will have memories for years to come about their time here!
The bathrooms were kind of icky. But...when you have large crowds, I expect that.
Bring a hat & sunscreen for the kids! Definitely ignore the super negative reviews and hive them a try before just skipping this place because it was a one of a kind experience. I think as adults who are *frugal* when you pay 85.00 just for admission, you tend to expect more. When you pay 10.00 for apples, you expect to get some great apples. But, i also know employees need to get paid, farm animals fed, farmland farmed, so i try to take that into consideration. To be honest, i dont think adults should be charged to bring their kids. Had it just been 50.00 for the kids, i would have been much more pleased with the experience & take it for what it was. But, when you charge a fair amt of money, people will be more critical of the services. That's just how people are.
I am thankful we came though & that we got to experience this together. If we lived closer, that would've been a definite bonus.

Went with my daughter's class for Colonial Days! What a hoot!. I truly felt like we had been transported back to New England. The food was outstanding!

The restaurant, the museum-store, takes you to the times of the English colony. At the restaurant you feel like a traveler in time. They even have clothes so you can have your own souvenir

Took a group of seniors for pie, cider and apples. No decent path to the snack area, nowhere to sit, to get anything to eat or drink 1 1/2 hour wait....can't buy a pie or cider unless you wait in that line! Cannot even buy a bag of apples....wasted day!

We volunteer @ The Oak Glen Conservancy. It is located next to the Los Rios Apple Farm. The Riley's maintain the apple trees at The Conservancy, and a great job they do there as with all their properties.....

Took class in soapmaking taught by Faith Riley at the old school house property, she was gifted and kind as she taught a small classroom full of people including me and my 11 year old grandson.....Always fun to contribute, learn and grow......

My wife and I love to visit Riley's Farm the shows are fantastic the food is so good (homemade apples pies) the atmosphere is family friendly and very patriotic! We highly recommend visiting for berry picking or one of the very patriotic and historically accurate reenactments of the founding of this great country or just walking the beautiful farm! The Riley family are great American patriots that love God and love our great country! Please don't listen to people saying they are racists because that is a blatant lie they are not!

Family and friends descended to this location on one very rainy and gloomy Saturday for a birthday surprise dinner theatre of Sherlock Holmes by the Riley’s Farm theater group.

It was an evening well spent! The actors were in character as soon as we got in line to get into the venue, they ushered us in to our designated table, the show started and in between they released us to get our food by tables, cleared the plates, served us dessert and entertained us.

This is a very hard working group of actors! They engaged the patrons throughout the performance and they even gave away a huge pie to however solved the mystery.... they picked a name from a hat.

The place is rustic and cozy. The performance great and the food amount was just right.

There were only two bathrooms so you had to time it right for when their was no line.

This is just a wonderful activity for the whole family to enjoy. I can’t say enough about how wonderful the actors were. They really are hardworking and seemed to really enjoy creating a memorable evening fir their guests. Thank you!!!!

I would also recommend the Sleeping Hallow or The Christmas Carol shows!

We visited Rileys on Monday and there was a school field trip going on. It was great, volunteers in costume taught the kids about our American Revolution. We sat and watched and it was a good feeling to see the children (5th graders) listen so intently to the story of our American history. Later they were treated to some apple treats. After the tour we left, but we returned the next day to have lunch at the Tavern. What a great experience. The waitress was knowledgeable, friendly and in costume all the way. Lunch was delishious! We started with the Stilton Cheese appetizer - wow that would have been enough, but then we orderd and shared a chicken pot pie and the hot roast beef sandwich - mind you there were only two of us, but we managed to eat it all. It was very good!

Went here the day after Thanksgiving with my 4 yr old nephew. We all had fun picking the apples. They only had green Granny Smith at this time of year, which I usually don’t like but they were very good. We also did the apple butter festival. You can expect at least an hour wait at any restaurant at this time, so plan accordingly. Such a great visit overall.

Ate dinner at their restaurant Hawk's Head. It was delicious. I've eaten here before and it's one of my favorites. Lots to do on the grounds here. Apple picking, raspberry picking. Try out bow and arrow or tom a hawk throwing. Plenty for the kids to do.

My family and I love this place there isn't out there quite like it in the LA area that we are aware ok. The employees and actors stay in character making it an interactive fun experience. We come here several times a year in the Spring and Fall the scenery is beautiful in its own right. Nearby there are beautiful hikes and a botanical garden. My daughter got to dance a traditional colonial dance on the front lawn infant of the tavern with some dashing soldiers. Make sure to go on a day when the place is bustling.

We recently went to pick berries, and hang out on the premises. We arrived on Wednesday and there were only 3 other people there picking berries. It was nice to hang out with the kids and let them gather their own berries. The smallest container was $3. I purchased 3, one for each child, and that was good enough.

After we were done picking berries, we headed over to the Hawk's Head Tavern for lunch. The pot pie was excellent, actually, everything we ate was! The kids had fun trying to figure out the puzzles that are available by the hostess desk. We didn't have room for pie because our bellies were full.

We have also visited during apple season. It gets very crowded, but it truly is fun for the whole family. The farm is beautiful, and the activities they have for the kids are fun. It is definitely worth it to go. We will be back during apple season, all the way from San Diego. It's that good.

Hungry? well this is the place to eat. Enjoy a hot or cold apple cider with you meal. Eat inside or outside with your pets.

I visited Riley's Farm with my grandson's 5th grade class. They were there to do the Revolutionary time period. It is wonderful. The site had areas that gave examples of different periods of the Revolutionary time period. All the staff are in costume and they have their individual persona depending on what their position was in the time period.

Our family loves to relax at Riley's Farm. We live in Hemet and enjoy being so close to a place where we can step back in time and slow down to really relax and reinvigorate. And there is so much to do here all year round!

Sure, many people make the trip up in the fall to pick Apples and their Apples are incredible! I favor the Granny Smiths and they also have them dipped in luscious caramel! You can also pick strawberries, raspberries, corn, pumpkins, flowers or buy a Christmas tree! The website has information about what fruit or vegetables are available for picking so you can check before you drive up.

We never make the trip up to Riley's without having a meal at the Hawk's Head Public House in Colonial Chesterfield. Our family highly recommends the Stilton cheese dip appetizer, it is so memorable you will crave it and to my knowledge it is only available at Riley's. The Chicken Pot Pie is out of this world delicious and my personal favorite is the Apple Walnut Salad with Honey Dijon dressing. My kids are crazy about the Corn Chowder and Riley's serves Hangar 24 craft beers. The Orange Wheat is incredible!

During the school year, if you are there on a week day, you may see hundreds of school children taking part in historical reenactments to enhance their classroom learning. They can learn about the Colonial period, Civil War, or the Gold rush. We enjoy watching them drill on the Colonial Green with stick muskets and under the command of Colonial Uniformed residents of Colonial Chesterfield. When Squire Riley plays the Fife and addresses the gathered Militia with flags flying it is stirring indeed!

Throughout the year Riley's Farm also has a number of special dinner events that celebrate the holidays or seasons. Saint Patrick's day dinner dance is a favorite. There is also Dickens Christmas dinner, Christmas in the Colonies, Sleepy Hollow Dinner and Sherlock Holmes Mystery Dinner Theater. Pick one and check it out, you will not be disappointed. You must make reservations.

During the summer there is a Barbecue and live music for listening and dancing at the Packing Shed in the upper property. We love these evenings. Because nights are cooler in Oak Glen and no reservations are necessary. People are so friendly and you may make some new friends and have some stimulating conversations. Or you may just sit and linger with a glass of wine or cup of coffee over a slice of pie as melodies of days gone bye dance in the air around you.

Riley's Farm also is available for weddings or special family or business gatherings. The staff is warm and friendly and works hard to make each visit memorable. We hope you enjoy your visit as much as we always enjoy ours. Riley's is reliable relaxation and entertainment that is fun for the entire family!

My husband and I had a FANTASTIC TIME AT RILEY’ RANCH!!! Staff is helpful and Friendly!!! We both had Lunch and highly recommend the Beef with Coleslaw, beans and corn bread absolutely delicious!!! We look forward to coming back with our kids and Grandkids.

My husband and I were in the area and stopped at the Hawk's Head for lunch. I've been here during all my children's field trips and have loved the colonial reenactments. I've been here for apple picking during the fall. This time nothing was in season but the restaurant and some of the colonial activities were open. It wasn't busy and a nice time to be there. Lunch was between $10 to $15 a plate (we shared) and there was plenty of leftovers. Sandwiches were cheaper. Everything was homemade and tasted great!

We have been going here for the past 10 years- u-pick (raspberries, apples, pears, cherries). It's a great get away from the hustle/ bustle of So Cal.
We more recently did the Revolutionary War field trip- it was top notch! The kids absolutely loved it and it was the perfect start to our homeschool year about US History. The perfect place where history comes alive! You can join up with other schools groups if they are already scheduled and there is space, or start a group on your own. We'll be back for sure!
Be sure to order your apple pie!

I have been visiting Riley's Farm with school groups and family for nearly 25 years. Things have sure changed in that time, and I appreciate the improvements that have been made to the Farm, such as the bathroom facilities. Somewhere along the way however, they've lost what made them special, at least to me.

The small town family feel is gone. Now it is more a large scale tourist attraction that comes across as being bigger than their organization can handle. For instance, the online U-Pic for today lists a "strong crop of raspberries" as well as light crops of blackberries and strawberries available. However, upon arrival there were people returning empty baskets they had paid for because there are absolutely NO berries. I was flabbergasted when later in the day the store was STILL selling containers for berry picking, which were bound to be returned or not depending on whether people wanted to wait in the long line for a refund. This is very poor business practice. Willowbrook up the road does not charge you for berries until you actually have something that shows they deserve your money. For goodness sakes Riley's, keep your U-Pic online calendar current and stop charging people when you know full well there is no crop to pick. It is misleading.

I enjoyed my lunch at Hawk's Head and our server Sara was a gem. However, as a vegetarian there are very few options on the lunch/dinner menu, and absolutely nothing I could order on the breakfast menu as I don't eat eggs unless they're in baked goods. So maybe rethinking your menu to incorporate more vegetable based entrees or even biscuits and gravy with a country gravy sans sausage option would be greatly appreciated. More fruit on the breakfast menu as well. We did enjoy the live music during our meal.

The caramel apples were really the only "blast from the past" that gets a thumbs up from me.

We went to the flower field and chose a nice bouquet of stems. Only to have the tractor tell us as we arrived for the ride back that he was done for the day and wouldn't be making anymore trips. So walk back we did, in the heat.

Overall, it ain't what it used to be, and that's not entirely a. positive thing.

The pot pie was to die for, could have made a whole meal out of the green beans. The dessert was scrumptious :D Atmosphere was old American rustic and a fun place for a family gathering!

My child's elementary class went to Riley's Farm at the beginning of the school year for a two-night sleepover school trip and most of the kids did not have good things to say. The food was not good, the cabins were freezing and there was one male staff member who almost all the kids mentioned was MEAN. He seemed to spend a lot of time with the kids (with teachers out of earshot) and it sounds like he just doesn't like children. He "joked" with ten-year-olds about being drunk and pregnant, held a mock gun to their heads and said he'd shoot them if they didn't stop complaining. Seriously? I would not let my child go back, nor would I encourage any other parent to let their kids go on a school trip.

Our school did an overnight field trip to Riley's farm for one night. They would not tell us our sleeping assignments ahead of time. They put 40 children and 25 adults on cots sleeping in an old barn. No fire exits, no fire sprinklers, no panic hardware, one of two heaters worked, no lighting, one bathroom with no heated water for all 65 people, rats and mice inside the barn, holes in the walls.
This place is a death trap for overnight stays. Do not let you children go to this place overnight. They do no have permits for sleeping overnight in this barn.

This place should be ashamed of them selves and the greedy money they have to have for doing overnight stays.

My little grandkids churned butter, made candles, fed goats, played games, went on a hayride, planted seeds, heard stories and washed clothes. They lived every minute of it. The staff was kind and patient with them.

Our visit to Riley's Farm as an incredible treat for an autumn weekend getaway. We toured the property to get an idea of how our colonial folk may have lived. Candle making, axe throwing, archery, being a musician entertaining hungry, weary travelers in Riley's Publick House. We had the pleasure of enjoying pretty tasty home style appetizers, entrees and capped of with a delicious 3 pound crumb topped apple pie. Make the trip to experience history, sample great food and take pride in the way our fore fathers and mothers laid the foundation for us and pioneering spirits. God bless America!

I'm rating this place as "average" for a few reasons. First of all, if you haven't been there before, there isn't much signage telling you where to go. As we are walking around, a lady (employee) almost bit my head off for picking an apple off a tree. Supposedly, you are not supposed to pick apples from certain trees, but the sign for this particular tree had fallen down and therefore couldn't be read (it's a darn apple picking farm...go figure 😁).
Second, we checked in at the stand to buy a basket to pick berries. The guy gave us a map and told us where to pick berries since most had already been picked. He was completely wrong so therefore we just wandered around on our own and ended up finding a few.
On a good note, we had lunch at Hawks Head and I loved it! Ordered their chicken pot pie with green beans and applesauce...soooo delicious!!!
I'm not a big green beans fan but these darn things ROCKED!!!

We took our family to check out Riley's Farm on the last day of our spring break. Our ages ranged from 8 to 65 and we all enjoyed the archery, the tomahawk throw and the candle dipping. Our "guide" was the blacksmith and the teacher for the tomahawk throwing and archery and by the time we were halfway through, he was joining in on our family humor and joking and cheering with the 9 of us as we made bull's eyes or totally missed. At $3 per person per activity and no parking or entrance fee, the day was pretty reasonable. We did have lunch in the restaurant which was a little pricey, about $180 for 9 of us, but the food was good and the live music was excellent. The atmosphere was reminiscent of New England living museums but was not crowded at all. I was in a wheelchair and with the help of my husband and son, I was able to get everywhere I wanted to go but it was not very easy. Our kids were 8, 10 and 13 with the middle a boy...they all had fun with all 3 activities.

My 4th grade class goes every year for the Gold Rush. We always have a GREAT time and works well with my Project Based Learning classroom.

Went on referral of a 30+ year ago trip my spouse had made, where he purchased their white canvas bag for picking and had a wonderful experience filling it way back then... Well, we go up this time, no one to direct us to how we can actually pick, and from which orchard. Very young teen girl working under a tent had small white paper sacks. Told us we could only pick from trees marked with ribbons. Very small orchard with only tiny shriveled apple were available. We picked a total of 12 apples at $3 a lbs paid $15.22 cents for these apples... the girl was boarder line rude, not friendly, and acted irritated when she didn't get her last 22 cents fast enough. DO NOT GO! This was not a pleasant trip to the orchards. Go further up the road to the Village Center, have a piece of pie and a good meal... forget Riley's if you are an adult. For kids it may be fun to be in the country...

The Riley Farm is an interesting spin on the pick-your-own fruits business. Of course, you can pick your apples, raspberries (that's what we were after), etc - but what is surprising is that they also grow their own vegetables and other fruit.

The fruit picking was same as everywhere else but what impressed us the most was the restaurant at the farm.

The restaurant is excellent. We tried a couple of the dishes and they were spectacular. All of the menu is cooked right on site with many of the ingredients coming from their garden/orchard. The dishes are simple, portions are good and the staff is incredibly friendly.

Keep in mind that this is not a high-end restaurant, but a colonial-themed place. Nevertheless, I would highly recommend trying it out.

There's outdoor seating in the beautiful mountains. Reasonable prices in the restaurant compared to some of their competitors who are now charging for parking and have raised their prices radically. This is a family friendly place with lots of activities for children. They have bounced back from the covid19 closures, plus the closures from recent fires without "sticking it" to the folks who drive miles to get there, and then find out the food prices are out of control.

This white washed version of “history” he portrays combined with the blatant racism on his business fb page are enough of a reason to never visit this place. You have to undo all of that “education” by explaining the facts to your children when you leave. There were also no civil war battles in California so I’m not sure why there are “re-enactments”.

If you enjoy dry flavorless pie, rude staff, overpriced worm eaten apples, and bad food then by all means visit Riley's farm. Having visited both, I'd skip the let down and just go up to Julian.

My whole family has been Apple 🍏 Picking except for me. I was delighted 😁 to have a chance to join the festivities. The kinds of apples you get to pick is dependent on what month you go. You are charged by the pound. They also had a small amount of Arkansas Black apples which apparently are hard to get. They were quite pricey.
In addition to picking apples, the orchard offered several other activities for the family such as a tractor 🚜 pulled Hayride, butter churning, candle 🕯 making, and a Blacksmith.
There’s a restaurant on site which offers decadent delicious desserts 🍮.

Our church took some of our 4-6th grade students plus a few visiting students from China and some parent to Riley's farm today. They were a part of the "CHesterfield Farm" Tour. What a sweet time we all had. They really have their act together in receiving a large group(s) of people. Although the place was packed the little tours went very smoothly. The young men in charge were charming and really brought the kids in to each event. The only small down side was the Hawkheads Tavern (restaurant) was too packed and their was a fairly long wait for their VERY GOOD FOOD! I'm so glad we are close enough to do this with the kids and give them a wonderful picture of a much more pleasant, simple time. Thanks Riley's Farm - we'll be back.

We went apple picking last weekend - I will first say it was crazy busy and we waited in line for a good 20 minutes to purchase small bags for picking - due to overpicking they were limiting what you could pick. While in the small area we were allowed to pick, staff kept approaching us to see if we were done so they could mark our bags with black marker to make sure we were not running apples to the car and starting again. The same staff person approached up about 4 times in less than 20 minutes to see if we were done. We were trying to take pictures so apparently we were not picking fast enough.
We had planned to eat at the restaurant but it was a 2.5 hour wait. We opted to stand in the bakery window line for a turnover to tie us over until we found a new place for lunch - a 30 minute wait only to find out they sold out of turnovers, chicken pot pies and a few other items. It seems odd they do not plan better for crowds.
The apples we picked were good - made pies when I got home but for the hassle I could have easily got them at my local farmer's market.

Our preschool has visited Riley's Farm twice now...the first time was in September, 2016, and it was still pretty warm (which could be uncomfortable) but the second time was in October, 2017...it was cool and overcast, but felt so much more like Autumn and we loved it! Didn't dampen our spirits at all! We chose the "Old Joe's Farm" tour...we got to complete "chores" like feeding the animals, inspecting the orchard (hayride) dipping candles, churning butter, cleaning Old Joe's cabin...and our four-year olds were totally willing and eager to do each activity. We also had a chance to play old fashioned games like hoop and stick, graces, and Hobby horses! We ended our two-hour trip with. a story about the history of Riley's Farm (which the young storyteller adapted down to their level).

Some here complained about the ease of access for wheelchairs and strollers, but come on people...it's a farm that was built literally ON the side of a mountain..well over a hundred years ago...it consists of old buildings, grass and dirt, hills, and it's a hike! There are parts of the farm down near the main road which are much more easily accessed than the farm area at the top. Use your common sense...be prepared to do some pushing or don't take strollers and wheelchairs there.

We enjoyed the demonstrations of making a life out of the early frontier for a family. Beautiful surroundings, great weather and yummy food offerings in the area. Great family outing....lots of homemade apple products.

We visited today with our two kids (5&6 yrs old). I shocked to find tge little bag you get for picking was $18 and you also pay admission fee into the orchard. It was very crowded, so letting the kids roam wasn't an option. The bakery has a limited, vwry limited menu--only 4 or 5 choices. You can get apple pue, apple turnover, small bread loaf,4 pack cookies, or pastry of the day. The pies are $18 also. They sell cider for $22/gallon!!! As a parent, I think its very overpriced--I both a 3lb bag of apples at the grocery store for $2, so $18 for less was ridiculous. However, the desert is ugly, so the scenery was pleasant and we gad a good time after getting over ticket shock :)

Such an amazing place! My first experience at Riley's. My friends and I arrived at the same time as a school field trip so we got to enjoy the reenactors showing the children how to use "stick" muskets, and other various demonstrations. We ate at the Hawks Head, which looks like a colonial restaurant. We were served ice cold water in a pewter mug by a colonial waitress. I ordered hot cider which was served in a pretty glass mug and delicious! We order the pastry of the day (ask each day is different), which was a fresh bake dinner plate cinnamon roll that is to die for! I and my friend ordered eggs Benedict, which we both agreed not to many restaurants get it right. This restaurant does! The English muffin itself tastes hand made, the sauce is incredible!

I'm not an expert by any means on the Revolutionary War but from what I recall from history classes, their re-enactment of life in 1775 New Hampshire and Massachusetts looked really well researched. (I'm not quite sure why their "British encampment" was said to take place in New Hampshire, complete with a re-enactor playing the Governor of that state when just a few yards away they re-enacted the Boston Massacre - shouldn't they have just had the whole thing take place in Boston if that were the case?) Anyway, the actors were great. They obviously knew their history and we enjoyed the bantering between both the British and Colonial militia men. Highlight was the execution of the British traitorous soldier. We missed the "battlefield surgery" -- not too sorry about that! Another cool thing they did was letting the kid visitors take part in "spying" on the British and bringing back information to the Colonial encampment which the actors seemed to take very seriously. My nine-year old LOVED this and took part in several other missions, delivering supplies and other tasks. They also had a Tomahawk toss, blacksmith shop, "Summer Kitchen" (I felt very sorry for the poor actress stuck in that hot place!) and other very interesting dioramas. We went on July 5th which was a great time to go -- crowds were not there as many people were out of town!

We really enjoy the old fashioned patriotic feel of Riley Farms! The dinner shows are very entertaining, The music and singing are wonderful! The food is plentiful and very good, not gourmet but excellent home cooked food! Just like grandma used to make!
I highly recommend a visit to Riley Farms!

Fun place to pick apples, drink cider, and take in the great country air. John gave us lots of good tips for picking apples. We knew exactly what to do and where to go for the apples we wanted. And the apples are delicious! They offer samples of their apple butter, pumpkin butter, and other jams. You can also participate in crafts and press your own cider. It was a fun place for any age.

Riley's Farm is an experience for the entire family. There are sites that will thrill people of all likes and ages. The food is good 'ole home cooking and very competitively priced AND AMPLE servings. We usually bring some of our food home:) The apple desserts are, of course, the best of the best. You must take home an apple pie to share with those you left behind.

Fabulous reenactment of the Revolutionary War. Authentic, great enthusium by players. Friendly and welcoming. Activities include tomahawk throwing, archery, basket making, candle dipping, corn husk doll making, and pewter figures by the Blacksmith. Musical entertainment in the Hawks Head Publick House. Also costumed players with mini plays. Food at the Public House was very good and reasonable. Admission is $15 adults and the faire is only for the 4 Saturdays in July. I recommend this for couples and families.

You could literally spend all day there for free! Parking is free and the grounds are free to roam. If you want to pick seasonal fruits or eat at their restaurants, then the money kicks in. Would I go again? Absolutely!! Pies, BBQ and colonial ambiance!! Go!! But, if you plan on picking fruit, go early!! They run out.....

Went on 9/27/14. Below are the pros and cons to Riley's Farm.

Pro:
Fun fall activity
You can bring your dogs
You can select from various apples, fruits, and berries.
Beautiful setting
Employees dressed in colonial garb (how awesome)
great little general store
awesome array of fresh jams/preserves.
family/children friendly
-They have a BBQ place on top of the hill (didn't try)
- They also have the tavern and bakery at the bottom of the hill. we will more than likely come back for the tavern/bakery but probably not to pick fruit/berries.

Cons:
-they are not prepared for the high traffic. Prepare to wait in a long line to buy the picking containers or bring cash if they open a stand in the orchard.
- they are pretty pricey
- not many apples to pick that were ripe and there is no way to get the apples higher in the trees. we tried to use the picking stick and we were told we couldn't (all the good ones were higher up)
- the bottom parking lot is dirt with huge sharp rocks. we were afraid we were going to get a flat.
- the tractor ride up fills up fast and there is only one at a time. we had to walk up the hill
- so many people it feels very touristy

Sorry, we would never recommend this place to anyone. We did our due diligence and called prior to our visit to make that all or most of the activities mentioned on their website were open and available for use...because we were driving an hour and a half to get there. We asked about food, parking, admission prices etc. We were told everything was open, apple picking was going on, both the restaurants were available to eat at etc. Boy were we disappointed to find a dirty, unorganized place. Roads and parking areas were extremely rocky, bumpy and hard to navigate...no signage to direct us. We went to the "upper" area and the restaurant wasn't open, nothing was going on. We asked a young man if there was a map to the farm and he said no...and didn't know what was happening at the lower location to the farm. We asked another young man in their harvest/gift shop about activities and he looked at us as though we were from Mars. He said the only activities take place on the weekends. We made our way down to the lower restaurant and found the farm to be in need of some serious help...the orchard was in terrible shape. The bathrooms were to "rustic" to mention and I guess they left all the cobwebs up everywhere to achieve that feeling. The grassy area was so bumpy with mole, gophers holes it was hard to push the stroller...so many holes that a gopher was actually coming out of one of the holes as we made our way to the restaurant. Stopped in the lower gift shop and gave some feedback about the person we had talked to prior to us coming out and she just shrugged her shoulders and said there was a lot of miscommunication among the staff. Did have a sandwich with coleslaw which was good as was the apple pie. They must make money off of the school districts that bus the kids in for a day trip because we would never go back...Colonial Williamsburg it is not, but reading the silly "woke comments" that this place is racist is ridiculous. My comments are strictly for the farm and it's condition.

8 gals wanted to do a day trip from the Desert, so chose Riley's Farm in Oak Glen Road.....what a pleasant surprise to find such a tranquil setting the the foothills of the mountains. (It reminded me of my Colorado home). Fall was certainly in the air with the changing colors on the trees, people picking their own pumpkins and enjoying a glass of fresh made apple cider. We took a Hay Ride, enjoyed their dinner, and the
performance of "Legend of Sleepy Hallow"......after the performance, it was amazing to see how quickly the staff members (all dressed in Pioneer garb) cleared the tables and chairs out of the main dining hall, for the "congo" dance line and later a Pumpkin Seed "SPITTING" Contest.....Yes, and they had one for kids, and adults....could not get over how far some of those people could spit pumpkin seeds.....so funny. While that was going on, there was a Pumpkin Carving Contest...(one pumpkin for each group/family and our leader, Maria, did a great job for us, but obviously others had been there before, came prepared with lights, etc, so they won......the fresh apple cider earlier in the day and capping off the evening with Hot apple cider was a sheer highlight. On the way down the mountain, towards home, we all started talking about booking our next excursion back at Riley's Farm to catch a Christmas production.....What a pleasant surprise for a fun day/evening so close to home.

Terrible experience. First we pulled up and the lawn in from of the colonial house/restaurant is covered with a.bunch of political signs, so that was wierd and in no way . historically accurate. Then we discovered there was no mask or social distancing mandates for guests or staff. Including food handlers. It just seemed all a bit too crazy for a fun day out picking apples, so we went on down the road to a farm they didn't own and had a great day. We will never be returning to rileys.

Visiting Rileys is our families new October tradition. We love it there!

Very overpriced, poor apple quality and cleanliness standards, and very unwelcoming Owner. I grew up near Riley's and used to enjoy it some. However, more and more over the years I have definitely not enjoyed any visit here. On a recent visit, I begrudgingly came to Riley's on the request of a family member, and I found several apples in different bins that were rotted on one side. I let the Staff know and they were appropriate in their response. However, the Owner was not and very rude. This ultimately lead me to my review which I do not leave without great consideration. I highly recommend all to visit elsewhere.

Were were there for the Colonial Faire or some such. It was ok, pretty expensive for what you got I felt. Looked much more impressive and bigger on the promo. Still it was nice day out but I probably wouldn't go again.

We went to Riley's Farm to see Colonial Chesterfield. I took my 2 kids and we each got 3 tickets for an activity (tomahawk throwing, archery and candle making). The lines were pretty long for each activity (20 minutes for the tomahawk throwing, they went in a circular line to dip their wick into the candle wax which took about 45 minutes to get about a 1/2inch diameter candle, they gave up on standing in line for archery). The did like the printing station but it was a bit out of the way. We bought food from the bakery window (grilled cheese sandwich, hot dogs and a maid of honor miniature apple pie). On the day we visited there were quite a few colonial characters interacting with people (George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Patrick Henry). There were also demonstrations of fencing. When we were watching Patrick Henry's speech, there was a bat in the tent. Overall we enjoyed the experience.

Later in the evening we went to the Dinner Theater and they were presenting "Prohibition." We went on the hay ride along with 2 "officers" and they caught some moonshiners out in the corn field. While we were settling into our seats, the appetizers were ready (stuffed mushrooms) as well as drinks (water, lemonade and iced tea, alcohol was available for purchase if you know the secret password for the speakeasy). The play was in three acts. Dinner was lasagna, herb chicken, antipasti salad and garlic bread. Desert was tiramisu. Food was really good, my kids really liked the lasagna. The play was fun, they taught the audience how to do the Charleston dance, the characters spoke to us as they served dinner (buffet style outside). The cast were always in character from the time you get there til the end. Our tablemates were really nice and we all enjoyed it. We would definitely come back and do it again.

We went to Riley's Farm for the reinactment of the colonial days. It is a great activity for kids because they actually get hands on experiences at the farm. A great family style dinner and entertainment. A great place to reinact history.