Why you should experience Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Gilcrease Orchard is a beloved historic orchard where Tule Springs' agricultural heritage, seasonal harvests, family traditions, and desert farming preserve one of Southern Nevada's most distinctive rural experiences.
Set along North Tenaya Way near West Grand Teton Drive and just steps from Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, the orchard combines working fruit groves, seasonal produce, U-pick harvests, and open desert landscapes within one of the Las Vegas Valley's last remaining agricultural properties. Rows of fruit trees, irrigated fields, and changing seasonal harvests create an atmosphere rarely associated with the Mojave Desert while offering visitors a direct connection to the region's farming history. The rhythm of planting, cultivation, and harvest continues defining the property throughout the year. The result is a destination where agriculture, community, and seasonal tradition remain deeply intertwined.
What you should know about Gilcrease Orchard.
Gilcrease Orchard is best known for being established in 1920 by Ted and Evelyn Gilcrease, preserving more than a century of agricultural history on approximately 60 acres within the historic Tule Springs farming district northwest of Las Vegas. Family-operated for generations before being acquired by the City of Las Vegas in 2020, the working orchard cultivates more than 25 varieties of fruits and vegetables, including peaches, apples, pears, plums, apricots, pomegranates, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, and sweet corn, through traditional seasonal production. The property continues its longstanding U-pick model, allowing visitors to harvest produce directly from orchards and fields while supporting educational programming focused on Southern Nevada agriculture, water conservation, and regional farming practices. Continued preservation by the City of Las Vegas, careful stewardship of mature orchards, and protection of the site's agricultural legacy have established Gilcrease Orchard as one of the last surviving historic farms in the Las Vegas Valley.
The City of Las Vegas preserved the orchard following widespread public support, ensuring the continuation of seasonal harvesting traditions that had served Southern Nevada families for generations. Historic irrigation supplied through the Las Vegas Valley Water District and groundwater resources associated with the Tule Springs area has sustained productive agriculture despite the surrounding Mojave Desert, demonstrating the remarkable relationship between water management and regional farming. Seasonal festivals, school field trips, educational demonstrations, and rotating harvest calendars continue connecting new generations with Nevada's agricultural heritage while preserving a landscape that has largely disappeared elsewhere in the valley. Together the City of Las Vegas, the Tule Springs agricultural district, the century-old Gilcrease family legacy, and continued public preservation demonstrate why Gilcrease Orchard remains one of Southern Nevada's most important historic farming landscapes.
How to fold Gilcrease Orchard into your trip.
Gilcrease Orchard is best experienced as a leisurely morning celebrating the rural landscapes of Northwest Las Vegas.
Begin at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, where historic ranch buildings, lakes, and abundant wildlife introduce the agricultural and environmental history that shaped this corner of the valley before arriving at the orchard. Continue to Lone Mountain, whose panoramic summit and exposed desert geology provide a striking contrast to the cultivated fields while expanding the appreciation of Southern Nevada's natural landscape. Conclude at Centennial Hills Park, where expansive green spaces, walking paths, and neighborhood gathering areas provide a memorable finale reflecting the balance between preserved agricultural heritage and modern community life. The progression moves naturally from historic ranchland through dramatic desert scenery before concluding with contemporary public recreation, revealing the remarkable diversity surrounding Gilcrease Orchard.
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