I held off blogging today because we were going to the Apple Harvest Festival, and I thought it would be a timely post to get to it today, a concern with many of these limited-time attractions.
There is less than an hour left of this festival as I write, so perhaps it doesn't make that much difference.
It was still interesting to go. Having grown up around here, I know many people with ties to Tigard, and this was a chance to learn a little more about founder John Tigard and see where he lived.
The house was build in 1880 and moved to its current location more recently, saving it from continued development.
The house was lived in for many years, so not everything goes as far back, but there are many old items with information about them.
There is information about other farms and families as well.
It can give a good sense of the history of the area.
This model of the former general store that was located nearby added an interesting perspective.
In a real way it seems like more of a festival of Tigard history (or maybe John Tigard history), but there were apple trees in the yard, with apples on the tree and windfall apples on the ground. A local restaurant, Davidson's Casual Dining, also provided apple pie.
There were games and displays available outside, as well as a photo booth, so there were plenty of ways to participate. However, the house is not regularly open to the public, so getting a chance to see inside may be reason enough to go.
https://tualatinvalley.org/events-festivals/john-tigard-apple-harvest-festival/
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