Riley's Farm (Gold Rush)
Date – Time
Friday, Oak Glen, CA
– 9:45 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
Riley's Farm
12261 South Oak Glen Rd.
Oak Glen, CA 92399 US
Additional Information
Come experience the Gold Rush Adventure at Riley's Farm!
Catch yourself some Gold Fever and be a Forty-Niner! There’s gold in them thar hills!
Gold was discovered in California in 1848. Imagine travelling a thousand miles just for a chance to find your fortune. After you arrive, you will be greeted by local miners bearing the news of the mother lode. Head straight on up to the long tom sluice, the mine and the gold fields! Get supplies on credit and start digging and panning!
Throughout the day you’ll learn about 49er life, including the feuds between the farmers and the miners and how gold was found. You might even learn the hard way about supply and demand. How could someone be charged $100 for a glass of water, and $1,500 for rent? Find out how millionaires made their money as you watch the price of gold! Buy low, sell high! Make sure you visit the Assayer to sell your gold for as much as you can!
At the end of the day, count up your currency and participate in an auction where fortune-seekers bid on prizes for their hard work. Everyone will be receiving a miners' ration as part of the experience. The Miners “ration” is a piece of cornbread, beef jerky, cheddar cheese, an apple and a glass of lemonade.
Your day at the Gold Mine may include some of these activities:
Assayers Office.
The Rule of ‘Supply and Demand’ was law in the life of a prospector. Prepare to buy, sell, and trade with the Assayer in attempt to build your fortune.
The Mine Shaft.
Join the ranks of a miner and journey deep into the dark mine shaft as an employee of the claim owner. Each worker will be paid their due wages for a job within the dusty mine.
The Mercantile.
Samuel Brannan created an empire in California simply off of purchasing and selling tools to the desperate miners that hurried to California. Learn the trade as a store owner and the fine law of the market.
The Boarding House.
Prospecting was far from the only way to get rich during the Gold Rush. The laundry business, house keeping, and general employment often times proved more profitable.
The Sluice Boxes
Learn the power of water redirection to discover your fortune. Get your hands dirty learning the intricacies of the long tom, and the various applications it may be applied.
Gold Panning.
Gold was first discovered in the American river. Learn the techniques of using one of the most iconic tools in California’s history to find gold straight from the source.
When: Friday, April 28th, 9:45 AM to 2 PM
Where: Riley's Farm in Oak Glen (see driving directions below, DO NOT USE GPS directions)
Who: Students 3rd grade and up. While all ages are welcome to pay to come, only students 3rd and up will be part of the activities on the tour. Children 3 and under are free and do not need to register.
Cost: Students and adult chaperones, $18.50 per person.
Max: 15 (any waiting list families will be added if space permits)
Contact Lucinda Hsu at treasurer@cfspoway.org if you have questions.
Directions: From I-215 North, take I-60 towards Palm Spring. Exit on Hwy 79-Beaumont Avenue. Turn Left and proceed 8.4 miles until you see the sign that reads “Welcome to Oak Glen.” (Beaumont Ave./Road will become Oak Glen Road.) Look for the large, red-lettered “Riley’s Farm” sign on the right hand side of the road.
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The Signup Deadline for this event was 4/10/2017 – 12:00 AM PST