Adventures In The Old World

Join us at Riley’s Farm each Saturday for Adventures in the Old World and experience life in the 18th century! Each Saturday from 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM we offer our tried and true farm favorites, so you can hone your skills as an archer or increase your marksmanship with a tomahawk throw all year long.  We’re also expanding our Saturday offerings as each month now features a new specialty focus and challenge in the life of a colonist during the American Revolution.  This February, try your hand at “Wool to Woven” – utilizing raw wool, cleaning, dying, and weaving it into your own creations. Later this year, you can live out the day as a Minuteman and discover the weapons and camp life of the early American.  There’s something new for the whole family to try all year long.  Adventures in the Old World will bring you closer to the lives of our forefathers!

The Past is Only a Moment Away…

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For an inside look at one family’s Saturday visit, check out this video by “Look Who’s Traveling”:


January

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Adventures In the Old World

Join us for our favorite Adventures in the Old World from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Try your hand at exciting outdoor activities like tomahawk throwing and archery (ages 8+), hand-dip your own candle, and witness the art of blacksmithing in the 18th Century.


February

Adventures in the Old World (AOW) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tomahawk Throwing (ages 8+)

Archery (ages 8+)

Candle Dipping

Blacksmithing

Corn Husk Dolls

 


March

Adventures in the Old World (AOW) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tomahawk Throwing (ages 8+)

Archery (ages 8+)

Candle Dipping

Blacksmithing

Corn Husk Dolls


April

Adventures in the Old World (AOW) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tomahawk Throwing (ages 8+)

Archery (ages 8+)

Candle Dipping

Blacksmithing

Corn Husk Dolls


May

Adventures in the Old World (AOW) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tomahawk Throwing (ages 8+)

Archery (ages 8+)

Candle Dipping

Blacksmithing

Corn Husk Dolls


June

Adventures in the Old World (AOW) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tomahawk Throwing (ages 8+)

Archery (ages 8+)

Candle Dipping

Blacksmithing

Corn Husk Dolls


July

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Colonial Faire

Regular A.O.W. occurs all day.  Admission to faire is required.

Join us for our Annual Colonial Faire aimed at entertaining and educating the public about life in the American colonies in the late 1700’s. The Township of Chesterfield comes to life with the hustle and bustle of tradesmen, farmers, soldiers, and true 18th century culture. Don’t miss Riley’s Farm’s presentation of a bustling colonial village at its finest!


August

Adventures in the Old World (AOW) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tomahawk Throwing (ages 8+)

Archery (ages 8+)

Candle Dipping

Blacksmithing

Corn Husk Dolls


September

Adventures in the Old World (AOW) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tomahawk Throwing (ages 8+)

Archery (ages 8+)

Candle Dipping

Blacksmithing

Corn Husk Dolls


October

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Adventures In the Old World

It’s October, and here on the farm that means Harvest time! And in the midst of your cider sipping and apple picking, join us for our favorite Adventures in the Old World from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Try your hand at exciting outdoor activities like tomahawk throwing and archery (ages 8+), hand-dip your own candle, and witness the art of blacksmithing in the 18th Century.


November

Adventures in the Old World (AOW) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tomahawk Throwing (ages 8+)

Archery (ages 8+)

Candle Dipping

Blacksmithing

Corn Husk Dolls


December

Christmas

Christmas activities to be announced…