Rafter J Ranch Barn

Leola and Abraham John moved to to Parrish, Florida in 1918. They bought 110 acres from a family member and built a house in 1921. This is the same house in which we (the Barn's owners) still live today. The property had a persimmon grove and chicken houses back in the early 1900's, then the property was transformed into a cattle ranch which is currently operated by their grandson, Mitchell John, and his family. The land on which we live is more that just property to us. It is a symbol of family heritage and we take pride in carrying on the tradition.
Family heritage is something we hold close to our hearts, so we want to welcome you to come and celebrate your family (and friends because they are family too) in our barn whether it's with a wedding to unite two families into one, a graduation party to celebrate someone's success, a birthday party to celebrate another year of life, or even a retirement party to mark the beginning of a new and exciting chapter of someone's life. We would be delighted to share the place where we celebrate our family so you can celebrate yours!