2020 EVENTS

Due to the Mansion's COVID closure, originally advertised 2020 events have been cancelled through December 31, 2020.  See new events with social distancing formats below.

Drive Thru

CIDER SQUEEZE

Saturday, October 17th, 2020

9am - 4pm

Pre-Registration Required

Limited Registrations Available - Register Early

Arrival times assigned at checkout

$20 per car or truck

Registration confirmation email includes link to purchase

food & merchandise at the Cider Squeeze Marketplace

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Purchase Local Award Winning Apple Cider (Flash Pasteurized)

Hard Apple Cider from Puyallup's Cockrell Hard Ciders

Locally Made Pre-Packaged Carmel Apples & Apple Fritters

Cider Squeeze T-Shirts & Hoodies

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Enjoy Model A car show featuring the Gallopin Gertie Car Club 

Hear from Ezra and Eliza Jane Meeker in their Oregon Trail covered wagon

Play the Oregon Trail game from the safety of your vehicle

Watch your progress on the event trail on our Facebook livestream

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Event Route Includes the Following Three Locations - Must Check-in to Participate

Estimated drive thru time is 30-60 minutes

Guest safety is a priority this year at our newly formatted Cider Squeeze.

All guests stay in their vehicles, and all event staff wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.

 The Mansion remains closed to guests during the event. 

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• Purchases, including event registration, must be pre-paid before the event and presented at check-in. (print or digital on phone)

• Registrations are assigned arrival times and are limited to availability during 9am and 4pm on Saturday, October 17th.

• Our on-site cider presses have been replaced with local award winning Apple Cider that's been flash pasteurized.

• Pre-packaged locally made apple goodies are available to purchase online. Our caramel apples are from Marcoe's Candy and our apple fritters are from Helen's Donuts.

• Oversized vehicles will be required to exit alternate turn before Carriage Entrance and will may not be able to participate in photo contest.

STOP #1

EVENT CHECK-IN

1307 East Main Parking Lot

by Heritage Bank

• Check in and show registration and Marketplace receipt

• Receive Oregon Trail Game Board

• Receive Oregon Trail Coloring Book and crayons

• Follow your vehicle progress on Facebook livestream

• Wait for authorization from Event Staff to proceed to Stop #2

STOP #2

OREGON TRAIL GAME

325 East Pioneer Parking Lot

for MultiCare Behavioral Health

• Check-in with Event Staff before proceeding to Trail stops:

  • Independence, MO

  • Chimney Rock

  • Devil's Gate

  • Ft. Laramie

  • Blue Ridge Mountains

• Game cards received at stops include supplies, trail and calamities

• Exit left onto Spring Street

STOP #3

MANSION GROUNDS

312 Spring Street

Meeker Mansion Driveway - thru Portico

• Turn left onto Mansion Driveway

• Give Staff Merchandise Receipt

• Share with Ezra how many in your party survived the Oregon Trail

• Receive Merchandise as you roll through the Carriage Entrance Portico (Oversized vehicles may be required to exit alternate way)

• Vehicle & Passenger Photo under Carriage Entrance Portico 

• Exit event - turn right onto Pioneer

Drive Thru

CIDER SQUEEZE

MARKETPLACE

Access the Cider Squeeze Marketplace AFTER you register to participate in the Drive Thru event.

A link to the Marketplace and a discount code are included in your Registration Confirmation email.

All food products must be picked up from 9am to 4pm during the Drive Thru event at the Mansion.

Cider Squeeze T-shirts and Hoodies can be ordered separately & shipped directly to your home.

NO REFUNDS AFTER PURCHASE.

If you are unable to pick up your purchased items on Oct 17th, 9-4pm on the drive thru, we thank you for your donation.