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Pioneer Farms – Austin

History-Farm Outing for One Adult and Child, Two Adults and Two Kids, or Two Adults and Four Kids (Up to 53% Off)

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In a Nutshell

Restored places explore Texas history, including areas of west-bound settlers, Native American & German immigrants, across 90 wooded acres

The Fine Print

  • Expires 180 days after purchase.
  • Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as gift. Valid only for option purchased. Must use promotional value in 1 visit. Not valid for Austin Family Music Festival.
  • See the rules that apply to all deals.

History is like Frankenstein's monster; all it takes to make it come alive is the right education, a large body of artifacts exhumed from the earth, and an electrical storm. Learn from the past with today's Groupon.

Choose From Three Options

  • $7 for farm admission for one adult and one child (a $14 value)
  • $14 for farm admission for two adults and two children (a $28 value)
  • $19 for farm admission for two adults and four children (a $40 value)

Pioneer Farms

The percussive sounds of water drums and rattling gourds echo across limestone bluffs and the grassy banks of a meandering creek. A cedar-post fence creaks in the breeze. An elegant Victorian farmhouse towers over livestock corrals. Pioneer Farms' themed history sites sprawl across 90 wooded acres, immersing visitors of all ages in exhibits and living demonstrations of Texas history. The grounds also serve as a haven for historic 1800s buildings, many of which were transplanted from their original plots throughout the state and reconstructed with rubber cement.

Offering a snapshot of central Texas's Native American population, an authentic Tonkawa encampment dating back to 1841 welcomes guests to visit tepees and dance to tribal music under a centuries-old oak tree. An 1873 Texian farm, which includes a log-and-board cabin on its original site, provides livestock care and tractor-throwing demonstrations, and the restored rural village of Sprinkle Corner introduces visitors to carpenters, blacksmiths, a general store, and a 19th-century stagecoach house from which more than 12 horse-drawn wagons convey passengers across the farm throughout the day. Wild animals raise their heads above lush grasses near Walnut Creek, and the Scarborough Barn allows children to meet their favorite farm animals. Visitors can further connect to history and nature through the farm's many programs and classes, including workshops focused on traditional blacksmithing, cooking in the buildings' original kitchens, and basic photo red-eye correction using squid ink.

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Pioneer Farms

3.5 out of 5
Yelp (17 Reviews)
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    Austin

    10621 Pioneer Farms Dr.
    Austin, Texas 78754
    (512) 837-5331
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Reviews

  • My four year old loved it and didn't want to leave even after three hours.
    Greg G., 5/20/11
  • The grounds and the building are a great learning facility.
    Tracy B., 11/2/11