attire. my kids loved the southern cooking–fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, biscuits and greens. it was all-you-can-eat, with adults at $17.50, youth (12-15) at $10.95, and kids (6-11) $6.95. kids under 6 eat free with a paying adult. the restaurant is only open for lunch (11:30-3:00), but the grounds and tour are open all day.
we did the self-guided tour, using the kids’ treasure hunt we picked up in the gift shop. that took us to the metal smith shop, the game & toy merchant, and the general store, where the kids followed clues and learned a bit of history. they were rewarded with gold (chocolate) coins at the end. 