Rileys’ small project becomes big dream with Shamrock Ranch opening in ES
On Sept. 13, Mike and Denise Riley got another reminder that a dream of theirs had come true.
That day, the Rileys staged the grand opening for their business, the Shamrock Ranch. The Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce assisted with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The Rileys have worked together to bring their dreams of the ranch to life since purchasing the land in November 2019. Mike Riley found the ranch. After a few visits and connecting with the owners, the Rileys worked out a deal.
“He was looking for a hunting property and stumbled across this property,” Denise Riley said. “We didn’t really have the intention at first to do event spaces. But when he showed me the property, I’m thinking in the back of my mind, ‘We could turn that barn into an event space and we can utilize this property for more than just hunting.’” “We just fell in love with it and said, ‘We gotta share it!’’ Mike Riley said. “We sta...