Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm

Discover Pennsylvania German Agricultural Heritage

Introduction to Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm

Experience Pennsylvania German agricultural heritage at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, a picturesque museum that was formerly a functioning farm. The property includes historically significant buildings such as a farmhouse, a cabin, a bank barn, and a smokehouse. Tour guides, dressed in period-appropriate attire, immerse visitors in the life of a 19th-century Pennsylvania German family by demonstrating traditional farm tasks including hearth cooking and animal husbandry.

Special Events and Seasonal Activities

Quiet Valley offers a range of special events that make each visit unique. These events include an ice cream social, a rye straw craft fair, and a reenactment of a Civil War encampment. Although Quiet Valley is dedicated exclusively to student field trips during the school year, it opens to the public for a variety of seasonal festivities such as a Harvest Festival and an Old Time Christmas.

Visitor Experience

Located on 114 acres in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Quiet Valley is a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors often compare the experience to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. Families particularly appreciate the interactive experiences with the farm animals and the array of special events.

Tickets

General admission tickets are priced at $15 for adults and $8 for children aged 3 to 12. Admission is free for children aged 2 and under.

Hours

Quiet Valley operates seasonally from mid-June through early September. Visiting hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. On Sundays, visits are available by appointment only.

For specific dates and ticket prices for special events and festivals, please check the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm website.