It seems like everyone talks about the pies at Gifford Homestead - while we were in the Capitol…read moreReef visitors center, almost every single person in line to talk to the rangers asked where to pick up pies! Of course we got into it as well, dropping in a bit before lunch on a overcast Monday morning. As we waited in line, the cashier told us that last year, the store sold over 81k pies! We ended up picking one plus a delicious looking cinnamon roll in the cabinet. Mixed Berry Pie ($8.50) - This is a mini, personal sized pie, with an extremely flaky pie crust, filled with plenty of sweet and tangy mixed berry compote, and then topped with some baked crunchy oat crumble. I believe the crust uses shortening instead of butter or lard considering the taste, but the texture is pretty much perfectly flaky. It's thin on the bottom of the pie, but doesn't get soaked through with the berries. The sides are a bit thicker to give more baked crisp texture with the flake. There's a good filling to crust ratio and the filling is quite good. It's not too sweet and filled with blueberries, strawberries, and other berries. I was honestly surprised that such a tourist trap could actually have a good pie. (4/5) Cinnamon Roll ($4) - Unfortunately this one is a miss. The cinnamon roll is dry, hard, and dense inside, making it not a pleasant eat. It's topped with sweet cream cheese frosting. (3/5) Gifford Homestead is basically a must visit attraction inside the park. I don't think the food is going to blow anyone's socks off, but considering the fact that it's in the middle of the National Park and the business has so much history, I certainly don't regret visiting!

04/19/26 After…read morereading the reviews, I had really high hopes, but sadly left disappointed. The best of our sweet treats was the peach pie, although it tasted more like apple pie. What I saw inside the pie was definitely peaches, but it tasted almost exactly like apple pie. It was good, but not something I'd come back for. The strawberry rhubarb was quite the disappointment. The strawberries seemed like they were not fresh and most likely frozen. They did not taste like they were in season and had an awful tartness that was not enjoyable as all. The cinnamon bun was slightly better than the strawberry rhubarb pie, but it was mostly just dry and hard. If you are going to purchase anything, I'd stick with the peach pie of the three things we purchased. Perhaps the apple pie or cherry pie are better than what we had, but I don't think we'll ever be back to give them a try.