Historic O'Keefe Ranch

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Historic O'Keefe Ranch A must-see North Okanagan heritage attraction 🌾
Experience pioneer history, heritage buildings, and seasonal events at Historic O’Keefe Ranch.

Open Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM. We acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the unceded territory of the Syilx Peoples. Ranch History:

Cornelius O'Keefe was a man with a tremendous drive to make something of his life. Not content to just raise cattle, he was the first rancher in the North Okanagan to open a general store on his property. His ranch became a gathering place for newcomers to the Okanagan Valley and soon was being called "Okanagan." So it is no surprise that, once British Columbia had joined the Canadian confederation in 1871, the man who rallied the few settlers in the area to ask the Canadian government for a post office was Cornelius O'Keefe. As a result of the petition organized by O'Keefe, the chief postal inspector announced in the Victoria Colonist on August 6, 1872 that he "had made temporary arrangements with Mr. Barnard for a weekly mail service to Kamloops and the Okanagan." On August 14, 1872, the post office was establilshed with Cornelius as postmaster, a position he held for the next 40 years. Once the post office was established at the ranch, the BC Express Stage Lines ran a weekly stagecoach from Cache Creek to the O'Keefe Ranch on the new wagon road from Fort Kamloops. While there were several ranchers who settled ahead of O'Keefe, his is the only ranch that was still being lived in by the original family 100 years later. Today some of the oldest buildings in the valley are still being used and preserved as part of the O'Keefe Ranch heritage site.

10/20/2026

YEEHAW! It’s time to kick up your heels at O’Keefe Ranch! 💃🕺Join us this Sunday for some good old-fashioned square danci...
10/19/2026

YEEHAW! It’s time to kick up your heels at O’Keefe Ranch! 💃🕺

Join us this Sunday for some good old-fashioned square dancing! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or have two left feet, come enjoy the music, learn some new steps, and share a little country fun with us.

Gather your friends, bring your dancing boots, and make a day of it at our historic ranch! ❤️

📍 O’Keefe Ranch
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10/19/2026

Come check out the creepy dolls on display at The Greenhow Museum Historic O'Keefe Ranch

10/18/2026

🏡 Then & Now: A Mansion Full of History

Time may change, but the stories held within these walls remain. ❤️ Step inside O’Keefe Ranch’s historic mansion, where every room whispers of the families, dreams, and cherished memories that shaped our community.

As you wander through this treasured home, you’re not just exploring the past — you’re connecting with the people who came before us and the stories that continue to bring us together.

Come experience living history — where history calls home.

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY, VERNON!The future of O’Keefe Ranch matters. ❤️🤠Our ranch is more than a tourist attraction. It’s ...
10/16/2026

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY, VERNON!

The future of O’Keefe Ranch matters. ❤️🤠

Our ranch is more than a tourist attraction. It’s a living piece of our history, a gathering place for our community, and a legacy worth preserving for future generations.

Today, as you head to the polls, take a moment to consider where each candidate stands on the future of O’Keefe Ranch and their commitment to keeping this important piece of our heritage open.

Your vote is your voice. Make it count.

Let’s make sure our community’s history has a future. 🌾

📣 Vote informed. Ask questions. Make O’Keefe Ranch part of the conversation.

Latest letter from the Society President.
10/16/2026

Latest letter from the Society President.

10/16/2026

🤠🎶 A little country music, a whole lot of history! 🎶🤠

There’s just something special about country music at the ranch. ❤️ From the historic barns to the wide-open skies, there’s no better place to enjoy the sounds of country and the spirit of the Okanagan.

Come for the music, stay for the history, and make a few memories along the way! 🌾🎸

📍 O’Keefe Ranch — Where History Calls Home.

10/15/2026

🎨✨ A little history, captured through the eyes of local artists.

We were delighted to welcome the Acting President and local artists of The Okanagan Artists Society of Canada to the ranch today as they set up their easels to paint our beautiful historic church. ❤️

There’s something truly special about seeing these historic buildings through an artist’s eyes — capturing the details, the character, and the stories that make this place so unique.

Thank you for spending the day with us and helping preserve the beauty of our heritage through art. We can’t wait to see the ranch come to life on your canvases! 🖌️🏡

📍 History lives here at O’Keefe Ranch.

WhereHistoryCallsHome

Address

9380 Highway 97 North
Vernon, BC
V1H1W9

Opening Hours

Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

250-542-7868

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