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Welcome to SMITH RANCH in Julian, CA! 

We're the ones with the train. We invite you to join us on an exciting journey through the 1600-1800's American frontier--Julian style. Experience the gold mines, the farms, the home life, the travel and fun.   Train video clip (the locomotive is a rare type of non-polluting tunneling locomotive).

PIONEERWAYS ADVENTURE ~  3½ hrs., all ages welcome, includes 1-mile train ride, a tour of our 1870 gold rush mine (riding in mine cars!), Pony Express and more. *Bonus:  Free Julian Apple Pie for the next 25 teachers who reserve a Pioneerways Adventure Tour for their school!

JULIAN TRAIN & GOLD MINE TOUR ~  1-1½ hrs., all ages welcome, includes 1-mile train ride & 1870 gold rush mine visit.

JULIAN CHRISTMAS TRAIN EXPRESS ~ 1-1½ hour tour, all ages welcome. --NEWS FLASH!--We think we might have accidentally dug into the North Pole inside our gold mine! We're calling all experts, especially children, to check it out! (Includes 1-mile train ride, 1870 gold rush mine visit, and country Christmas surprises. Limited dates available.) 

AMERICAN REVOLUTION ADVENTURE ~  3½ hrs., all ages welcome, includes 1-mile train ride.  "Turn out! Turn out! The Redcoats are coming!" Experience life in 1700's Colonial America at the time of the Revolution!  

JR. PIONEERWAYS ADVENTURE ~  2½ hrs., all ages welcome, includes 1-mile train ride, gold mine tour, and more.

PILGRIM THANKSGIVING ADVENTURE ~  2½ hrs., all ages welcome, includes 1-mile train ride. (New for Fall 2008!) 

(Click on the underlined words to learn more.) These tours are available by advance, group reservation only. Please browse through our web page photos to get a feel for the fun and adventure you'll experience here.

CA Curriculum information (& some great photos) for teachers.

RESERVATIONS PAGE   Phone: 1-760-765-2288   Email: greg@pioneerways.com