On the last Sunday of June, the House is dressed up for at 1910 summer sociable, complete with old-fashioned sarsaparilla floats, rides in vintage automobiles from the Columbia Basin Carriage Club, Barbershop Quartet entertainment, and changing historical exhibits. Join us for this step back in time! 

Our annual living history event is held the 2nd Saturday of October each year. Relive life as the pioneers knew it by churning butter, milking a cow, sampling chuckwagon and wood stove cooking, playing games and pressing your own apple juice from a vintage cast iron press!

Visit Louie Mullermeile’s General Store, a re-creation of the first store in town, play marbles and horseshoes, make a hand-dipped beeswax candle, and grind wheat and pump water the old-fashioned way!

	Live folk or bluegrass music adds to the enjoyment of the day, and folk artists and craftsmen sell their wares in the adjacent park!

Plan now to spend the day at the 2004 Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p. m. !   Click the images to the right/left to view a larger version!

Ladies' Teas -
Enjoy an elegant tea at the Rieman-Simmons House. Twice a year public teas are held on the Saturday before Mother's Day in May, and in December. 

Mother's Day Tea: This afternoon High Tea comes with all the trimmings, with tea sandwiches, fresh fruit, delectables, and a special program. Moms, daughters, grandmas, and granddaughters celebrate this holiday in style! 

Victorian Dessert Tea: For two nights in December, the House is transformed into an elegant Victorian Memorable Desserts Teahouse! Readings, carols, live music, and the serving of tea make this candlelit evening one to remember!

Private Teas: We have hosted special teas by request, such as Bridal teas, 16th Birthday teas, Teacher teas, Teddy Bear teas, and Red Hat teas. Call us about making your event special !

Teas are by paid reservation only by calling 787-3757. 2004 Dessert Tea dates are Friday & Saturday Dec. 10 & 11 at 7 p.m.

Folk Craft Classes -

The Rieman-Simmons hosts craft and textile classes on a per class basis. Classes have included. Beginning Quilting, Penny Rugs with wool felt, and Rug-Making with the Taravia Spinning method. 

Kids classes are held occasionally and include jewelry making, rubber stamp crafts and pioneer toys. Call or email Harriet Weber for current offerings.