Bavarian Blacksmith Experience
Bavarian Blacksmith Experience
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11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Experience total emersion into living history!.This is more than just a forge demonstration, YOU wield the hammer to forge under the guidance of our experienced and award winning blacksmiths. Come forge your own dagger, knife, magic wand, rune pendant or ornament. New seasonal experiences offered each month. Opening Forge allows you to have complete access to our forge each Thursday. Axe classes offered monthly.
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ajspadez
4 contributions
Apr. 2023 • Solo
Wow. It’s a once in a lifetime experience and you’ve got to try it. Steven and Lenny are great and they helped me to do something I’ve never done but always wanted to. It’s not cheap but it’s something I’ll never forget.
Written April 11, 2023
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Chloe S
Lebanon, IN2 contributions
Dec. 2022 • Couples
My husband loved getting to forge his own horseshoe knife! The staff was very kind & explained things well. I loved that I could make a reservation ahead of time to be sure we were able to get in. Very unique experience!
Written December 25, 2022
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Kate N
Grand Rapids, MI2 contributions
Sep. 2022 • Family
My 11 year old daughter and I were a little nervous about what this would be like, but it ended up being really fun!! Thank you to Matt for guiding us and helping us hammer. We love the knife and dagger we made!! This is an experience we will always remember and have a very special souvenir from. Just make sure you figure out any extras you want before you start forging and the blacksmith you’re working w knows!! We didn’t realize we needed to tell Matt about a symbol we wanted ahead of time.
Written September 17, 2022
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Mylo32
Fort Worth, TX21 contributions
Jul. 2022
We arrived at 2:15, they said they had 2 appointments open for 3:00 so we paid for them and went shopping for 40 minutes. When we arrived back at 2:55 we could see that there were 2 blacksmiths working and they did not look close to finishing. We asked about the wait and were told it would not be long, this answer was given without checking with the blacksmith currently working. After 20 minutes one party left and one blacksmith was left and again did not look close to finishing. There were others waiting and blacksmiths around presumably for the next group. No one ever spoke to any one waiting. Not about what the experience would entail or how much longer the wait would be. After 35 minutes of waiting we asked to cancel our appointment and get a refund. We were told that only a manager could do that and they would have to call and ask permission. So MORE waiting!!!!!!
We did eventually get our money back.
If customers have to wait, maybe those hanging around should give a verbal presentation about what is about to happen. Those working the front desk should be more proactive and try to keep customers informed as to the real amount of time they can expect to wait. Frankenmuth is a wonderful little town, if told the truth about the wait we would have been happy to wander and shop.
We did eventually get our money back.
If customers have to wait, maybe those hanging around should give a verbal presentation about what is about to happen. Those working the front desk should be more proactive and try to keep customers informed as to the real amount of time they can expect to wait. Frankenmuth is a wonderful little town, if told the truth about the wait we would have been happy to wander and shop.
Written August 8, 2022
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Willie
Cloverdale, IN29 contributions
Jul. 2022
A cool built-it-myself experience and souvenir from my trip to Frankenmuth! Had a lot of fun and even got the wife to do some Blacksmithing!
Written August 7, 2022
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Jayne G
Grand Blanc, MI25 contributions
Jul. 2022 • Friends
Awesome time! Courtney was great! We really enjoyed our time at this experience and everyone was so friendly and knowledgeable.
Written July 30, 2022
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Susan H
Ajax, Canada9 contributions
Jul. 2022 • Family
This experience was Awesome!!
My two kids, 14 & 12, spent the morning forging a knife out of a railway spike! It was so cool for them to learn about blacksmiths and get to do all the steps to create their own knife!
Matt was our blacksmith and he was fantastic with them, explaining everything as they went, the process and why it’s done that way, and helping them each with the parts that were difficult for them. There’s a large assortment of things you can make and degrees of the amount of work you do and my two are already making a list of which they’ll do the next time we get to pass that way (we came from Ontario, but will definitely make a trip back as we love this town!)
I totally recommend this experience! Worth the time and money!!
My two kids, 14 & 12, spent the morning forging a knife out of a railway spike! It was so cool for them to learn about blacksmiths and get to do all the steps to create their own knife!
Matt was our blacksmith and he was fantastic with them, explaining everything as they went, the process and why it’s done that way, and helping them each with the parts that were difficult for them. There’s a large assortment of things you can make and degrees of the amount of work you do and my two are already making a list of which they’ll do the next time we get to pass that way (we came from Ontario, but will definitely make a trip back as we love this town!)
I totally recommend this experience! Worth the time and money!!
Written July 24, 2022
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Howard
2 contributions
Jun. 2022
I give it one star because at least the people were friendly. I paid for the $30 Candy Cane 15 minute experience on Friday, June 30. Unfortunately, they booked 7 people in this group, including some people getting more extensive/longer materials to produce.
After 1 hour and 15 minutes, sweltering in the heat and patiently waiting my turn, I had enough and asked the nice gentleman to finish it for me. The process goes from customer to customer, tap tap tap tap on the iron, product back in the fire, blacksmith talks a while, and then the next customer comes up, tap tap tap tap, chatter, next customer comes up. As it turned out, I wasn’t the only one who left early and had them finish it.
When I was done, and picked it up 20 minutes later, I found they forgot to put a hole in the end, which I asked them to do. 10 minutes later they put the hole in. When I inspected it, I realized the whole candy cane was actually bent and not even close to straight! Can’t believe they even looked at it when they thought it was finished. I had to come back another 20-30 minutes later because they had to re-heat it and to bend it back.
I wouldn’t do this again, UNLESS they have no more than 4 people in the group and if they add some fans outside to keep their customers comfortable.
After 1 hour and 15 minutes, sweltering in the heat and patiently waiting my turn, I had enough and asked the nice gentleman to finish it for me. The process goes from customer to customer, tap tap tap tap on the iron, product back in the fire, blacksmith talks a while, and then the next customer comes up, tap tap tap tap, chatter, next customer comes up. As it turned out, I wasn’t the only one who left early and had them finish it.
When I was done, and picked it up 20 minutes later, I found they forgot to put a hole in the end, which I asked them to do. 10 minutes later they put the hole in. When I inspected it, I realized the whole candy cane was actually bent and not even close to straight! Can’t believe they even looked at it when they thought it was finished. I had to come back another 20-30 minutes later because they had to re-heat it and to bend it back.
I wouldn’t do this again, UNLESS they have no more than 4 people in the group and if they add some fans outside to keep their customers comfortable.
Written July 3, 2022
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Michelle B
1 contribution
Jul. 2022 • Family
It is a awesome experience we do it every year for the last 3 yrs with our daughter. The whole crew there is awesome and highly recommend.
Written July 2, 2022
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3hutts
Whitehall, MI138 contributions
Feb. 2022 • Family
I surprised my husband with an experience and he will never forget it.
He was able to meet the owner and talk with him. At the time he didn’t realize that the owner is a Forged in Fire champion.
He had the opportunity to work his knife himself.
He will be back for an open forge the next time we are in town.
He was able to meet the owner and talk with him. At the time he didn’t realize that the owner is a Forged in Fire champion.
He had the opportunity to work his knife himself.
He will be back for an open forge the next time we are in town.
Written February 21, 2022
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BAVARIAN BLACKSMITH EXPERIENCE - 2023 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
Frequently Asked Questions about Bavarian Blacksmith Experience
- Bavarian Blacksmith Experience is open:
- Sun - Wed 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Thu - Thu 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Fri - Sat 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Hotels near Bavarian Blacksmith Experience:
- (0.17 km) Holiday Inn Express & Suites Frankenmuth, an IHG Hotel
- (0.17 km) Recently Renovated 1950's Themed Historic Homestead In Downtown Frankenmuth
- (0.18 km) 2-Bdr Main St. Loft, Pet Friendly!!
- (0.35 km) Bavarian Inn Lodge
- (0.23 km) Beautiful Historic Home Located In The Heart Of Downtown Frankenmuth.
- Restaurants near Bavarian Blacksmith Experience:
- (0.03 km) Norlins
- (0.09 km) SugarHigh Bakery
- (0.08 km) La Crepe du Jour
- (0.09 km) SugarRush Sweets & Treats
- (0.07 km) River Place Game Room
- Attractions near Bavarian Blacksmith Experience:
- (0.04 km) Circus Kirkus
- (0.06 km) Ultimate Mirror Maze
- (0.09 km) Bavarian Belle Riverboat
- (0.09 km) Frankenmuth River Place Shops
- (0.07 km) Popcorn Wagon Frankenmuth