Seabiscuit Tours

Walking Tours of Ridgewood Ranch ~ Home of Seabiscuit

If you are planning a trip to Willits and part of your itinerary is a Walking Tour of Ridgewood Ranch ~ Home of Seabiscuit you are in for a special treat. Step back in time and relive memories of a bygone era in American History at the home of the little bay horse, whose steadfast spirit gave a sense of hope to a beleaguered nation in the 1930's and 1940's.

AVAILABLE TOUR PACKAGES

Mini Weekday Tour
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - June through September)

Sponsored by the Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation

9:30a.m. (Approximately 1-1/2 hours)

$15pp (children under 11 free)

No reservations are required. Pay at the door.

For information call (707) 459-5992.

The guided tour includes a visit to Seabiscuit's barn, the Mare Barn, a visit to Charles Howard's historic craftsman style house and historical facts, fun stories and poignant memories of Seabiscuit and a commemorative souvenir.

Full Tour
(Selected Saturdays May through October)
click here for reservation form

Sponsored by the Golden Rule Church Association, Willits Chamber of Commerce and Mendocino County Museum

9:00a.m. (Approximately 3 hours)

$25 per person (not recommended for children under 5)

Reservations are required and are on a first-come-first-served basis.

For information/reservations contact: Willits Chamber of Commerce at (707) 459-7910 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . To make reservations online for the Full Tour Package ONLY go to "click here for reservation form" above.

The guided tour includes everything in the Mini Weekday Tour as well as viewing historic film footage of Ridgewood Ranch that includes scenes from Seabiscuit's homecoming, Red Pollard's wedding and other events associated with Seabiscuit and Ridgewood Ranch as well as a tasty continental breakfast freshly prepared by the talented ranch cooks.

Private Group Tours

Private tours of Ridgewood Ranch may be arranged for bus tour companies or private parties of 20 to 45 people. Tours are by prior arrangement. If you are interested in a private tour, please call the Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation www.seabiscuitheritage.org (707) 459-5992 to discuss details.