Private Farm Tours (Limited Availability)

$300/person - Personal Tour of the Homestead

Southfork Homestead offers a three-hour private walking tour of the farm. We welcome anyone interested in learning more about homestead life and the day-to-day operations here on the homestead. Individuals, groups, families, school groups, etc. are welcome, but be mindful that these tours are private and are scheduled on an individual basis between your and our schedules.

These tours offer an up close and personal view of all of the homestead operations, livestock, gardening, root cellar, rotational grazing, reclamation of building material, General Store, and much more. It's a great chance to ask questions and learn!

Details

• It will be primarily a walking tour with some wagon riding, so please dress appropriately.
• This experience is available only to small groups.
• All tours start at 8am Central Time.
• A small-farm-to-table lunch is included and will be served at the General Store at 11am.

Available Dates in 2026

• June 6th (sold out)
• June 26th (sold out)
• July 17th
• July 25th
• August 8th (sold out)
• August 21st

Additional dates may be available.

Booking

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$200/person - Add-on Tour

An additional one-hour personal tour of the homestead home!

See inside the one-room cabin built in 1850, the root cellar, and the old wells to get a glimpse into life on the homestead over 100 years ago. (Our farm was listed on the very first plat book in the county.) Also, hear stories of the past, such as how the homestead fed hungry wagon travelers in the mid-1800s as they traveled west over the Wabash River from Fort Harrison to the next stop at the now-historic "5-Mile House" in rural Charleston, IL. Learn about how the homestead played a role with the famous outlaw, Al Capone, in the 1920s and 30s!

This upgraded tour will begin at 1:30 after the morning tour lunch.

Coming in 2027

By popular demand, we'll be offering:

Larger group tours with wagon rides and walking tour. The ticket price will be $35/person. Stay tuned for more details in early 2027!