"Go green" at Rock Ledge Ranch and celebrate the environment in one of the most pastoral settings in the city.

All homes and living history areas will be open.

Special activities include the planting of at least two new Toba Hawthorn Trees at the Toba Grove by the American Mothers' Chapel and placement of a Meditation Bench between two of the existing trees.

The admission hut will be open for membership sign up and to supply water for those assisting in planting. If you plan on assisting, bring a sack lunch and a shovel.

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New this year! Make your own pine cone wreath at the Carriage House. Bring a glue gun and glue sticks then get ready to make a spectacular wreath that would make Martha Stewart green with envy.

Refreshments will be served. Limited Reservations of 20 people. Payments should be made at the time you make the reservation. Visa, Mastercard, Checks or Cash are accepted. To make your reservation, call the ranch office at 719-578-6777

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9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Fjellborg Vikings are presenting for the public, a day in a Viking Village.

Experience crafts of daily life, listen to storytellers and sagas and watch live combat between warriors skilled in swords, spears and axes. Near the Rock Ledge Ranch's entrance, Garden of the Gods.

This is a free event. A $2 parking fee applies to this event only to help the Ranch.

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Give your mother an extraordinary experience!

Don't just give her flowers. Avoid the crowded restaurants. This year we offer a new way to show your mother appreciation through a unique Victorian tea experience at Rock Ledge Ranch.

Details to come.

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All Members Welcome

3:00 PM to 3:45 PM

Anyone who purchased an annual Membership pass (LHA Members) are invited to attend our annual open board meeting where we discuss budgets and concerns of the upcoming year.

The city has made drastic cuts, but through donations and support of its members we are continuing to offer great events while keeping the ranch maintained.

Hear more about our efforts and the road before us at this free event. The meeting will be held at the Coach House.

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Featuring Chuck Pyle

4:00 PM, 6:00 PM
A suggested donation is $3 is appreciated.

The Silent auction will begin at 4:00 followed by an outdoor concert at 6:00 at the Orchard House lawn by avid musician and songwriter Chuck Pyle. Chuck Pyle has won high praise from both fans and peers alike throughout an inspired performance career of over 40 years. When reviewers first gave him the "Zen Cowboy" moniker, he decided to, as he says, "Always ride the horse in the direction it's going," and took the nickname to heart, blending his upbeat perspective with old-fashioned horse sense. He mixes infectiously hummable melodies with straight-from-the-saddle poetry, quoting bumper stickers, proverbs, world leaders and old cowboys. Additionally, we will be having an auction of handmade and donated items.

At 6:45 there will be a brief intermission for a live auction to be held on stage officiated by Ranch Manager Andy Morris and President Ron Wright, after which Chuck Pyle will return to continue the concert.

Vendors will be on site for your purchase of soft drinks, ice cream, popcorn, hot dogs and other culinary needs.

Thanks goes out to the great Chefs of Club Nine, the same gracious hosts of Fiddles Vittles and Vino, for sponsoring this event.

Download the flier.

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Homespun Fun at the Ranch

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Commemorate the area's once thriving sheep industry as we use traditional hand shears and modern equipment to relieve the Ranch's small herd of Merino sheep of their fleece.

The Pikes Peak Weavers Guild will demonstrate weaving, carding, skirting, spinning and wool dying throughout the day. Join us in the barn for this wild 'n wooly event.

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9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Basic Blacksmith Workshop will be back for its 7th year. Ranch blacksmith, and one of the Pikes Peak Region’s most accomplished craftsmen, Andy Morris, will conduct two one-day workshops for beginners and those who have a minimal amount of experience. These hands-on workshops will include an overview of blacksmithing history, tools, techniques and discussions of supplies necessary for starting you own shop. Each participant will forge practical and decorative items from hot steel to take home and amaze their family and friends!

Cost: $150, Reservations required: 719-578-6777

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9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Basic Blacksmith Workshop will be back for its 7th year. Ranch blacksmith, and one of the Pikes Peak Region’s most accomplished craftsmen, Andy Morris, will conduct two one-day workshops for beginners and those who have a minimal amount of experience.

These hands-on workshops will include an overview of blacksmithing history, tools, techniques and discussions of supplies necessary for starting you own shop.

Each participant will forge practical and decorative items from hot steel to take home and amaze their family and friends!

Cost: $150, Reservations required: 719-578-6777

 
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Celebrate the Red White & Blue - Independence Day!

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Carnival games are available in the barn with prizes! (Tickets available for a nominal fee.)

Buy a hot dog, taste homemade ice cream and enjoy it on the Orchard House lawn to hear patriotic music performed by the Fountain Creek Brass Band!

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A Southern Colorado Bluegrass and Culinary Arts Festival

$30 Before July 18th, $40 after

2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Foot-stomping bluegrass music, cooking demonstrations, living history activities, and, of course, the delectable food and wine tastings, have quickly made this event a regional favorite. Sample food from more than two dozen of Colorado Springs’ finest restaurants. Where else can you sip a vintage wine, listen to bluegrass melodies and enjoy a gorgeous view of Pikes Peak? Bring chairs or a blanket for seating at the concert. The festival will be held rain or shine. All proceeds benefit Rock Ledge Ranch.

For more information on the bands, the day’s schedule, and to purchase tickets online, visit the festival web site: www.fiddlesvittlesandvino.com. Tickets are limited, so purchase early.

Absolutely no passes or coupons accepted for this event

Ticket holders have unrestricted access to bluegrass performances and food and beverage samplings.

Note: due to the nature of this event, the site will be closed to all except ticket holders for the duration of the Festival.

Click here to see last year's flier, showing the list of performers and chefs.

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Theatreworks Shakespeare Festival and Rock Ledge Ranch present "The Merry Wives of Windsor"!

Tuesdays through Saturdays, August 5 - 28, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tickets are $10-$30.

Join Sir John Falstaff and his merry band of misfits in the Festival Tent for some Shakespearean merriment on the grounds of Rock Ledge Ranch. This special summer production marks the return of Theatreworks' "Shakespeare in the Park" and features minstrels, plenty of food, and loads of good cheer.

6:00-7:15 - Picnic on the grounds of Rock Ledge Ranch featuring minstrels, hot dogs and bratwurst courtesy of Margo's Vienna Station with plenty of merriment.

7:30 - Production begins in the Festival Tent

Tickets range between $10-$30 with discounted same day tickets available to all patrons of Rock Ledge Ranch.
Visit www.theatreworkscs.org for more information, or call 719.255.3232.

All proceeds support Theatreworks and Rock Ledge Ranch.

Play description: The Queen loved Sir John Falstaff, and wanted another play about him from William Shakespeare. He gave her this comic romp, featuring the famous knight with designs upon the ladies. The ladies, however, are more than a match for him. Shakespeare returns to the festival tent, set in beautiful Rock Ledge Ranch. What's better than a summer night outdoors, a fat man with antlers on his head and little fairies to pinch him?

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Green living with a Pikes Peak Perspective. Last year's first Pikes Peak EcoFestival was a great success, featuring over 60 eco-conscious exhibits from local businesses, live music, local food and fun for the entire familiy!

The event provided a venue to promote recycling, energy conservation, alternative energy sources, natural health and beauty sessions and VIP parking for bicycles while raising over $2,000 for Rock Ledge Ranch.

Click here to see last year's flyer.

Click here to visit the Pikes Peak EcoFestival Website

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Thanks to the AFL and CIO, today was set aside as a day of rest for everyone who works for a living.

The highlight is our annual vintage base ball match between the Camp Creek Cloud Busters (your home team) and the Colorado Territorial All-Stars from Denver. The Cloud Busters is no “farm team,” but needs your support to cheer them on to another victory! The first pitch will be at 1:00 pm.

The rules are different; no one wears a mitt or glove (except the catcher), and “cranks” (that’s you, the spectators) can influence the umpire’s call in your team’s favor!

Picnics are welcome, but don’t miss the opportunity to sip a cold cream soda or root bear available for purchase at the Heritage Shop. Vendors will be here to supply hotdogs, popcorn and ice cream as well. It may be the end of summer, but not the fun!

Huzzah for the National Game!

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Breast Cancer Fund Raising Event

Time TBD

Race for the cure&tm; is an annual breast cancer fund raising event aiming to stop breast cancer forever. You can read more about the event as detail unfold from their website at www.komencs.org

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Co-sponsored by the Holly Berry House Folk Art Gallery, this nationally known event benefits the Ranch’s restoration projects.  Visitors will see the best of handcrafted folk art, from clothing to furniture, as well as antiques and live music.

Piecing Partners will have a quilt exhibit and a silent auction of their exquisitely made quilts and wall hangings.

The Orchard House will be open for living history interpretation.

Sorry, no free passes accepted

 
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Co-sponsored by the Holly Berry House Folk Art Gallery, this nationally known event benefits the Ranch’s restoration projects.  Visitors will see the best of handcrafted folk art, from clothing to furniture, as well as antiques and live music.

Piecing Partners will have a quilt exhibit and a silent auction of their exquisitely made quilts and wall hangings.

The Orchard House will be open for living history interpretation.

Sorry, no free passes accepted

 
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Co-sponsored by the Holly Berry House Folk Art Gallery, this nationally known event benefits the Ranch’s restoration projects.  Visitors will see the best of handcrafted folk art, from clothing to furniture, as well as antiques and live music.

Piecing Partners will have a quilt exhibit and a silent auction of their exquisitely made quilts and wall hangings.

The Orchard House will be open for living history interpretation.

Sorry, no free passes accepted

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Colorado History School Program - By Reservation Only

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Late September through October

The early residents of the Pikes Peak Region and the Central Front Range are brought to life through interactions between students and staff, including American Indian groups, miners, health seekers and farmers.

After a stimulating introduction in the Carriage House, students walk either to the homestead cabin, the farm or the American Indian area on site where costumed interpreters demonstrate what life was like here in the pre-railroad era.

Students have opportunities to participate in hands-on activities throughout the 1-1/2 hour program.

Aimed at grades three and four, our program meets state standards in history and enhances social studies and science curriculum. Teachers are provided a packet of information full instructions and preparation for the site visit as well as suggesting pre- and post-visit activities. Living history is a highly informative and effective way to teach the subject matter.

Home school groups are encouraged to participate. Call 719-578-6777 for additional information and make reservations for your class.

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1st Annual Garden of the Gods Powwow

Time TBD

The rich American Indian heritage of the Pikes Peak region is explored on a daily basis at Rock Ledge Ranch. But on this special day, the Ranch celebrates America’s indigenous nations with an expanded program. Several of the Local Native American Non-Profit Organizations are planning for the 1st Annual Garden of the Gods Powwow. The powwow is planned to take place on American Indian Day, Saturday, September 25, 2010, and will include Traditional and Educational Events, as well as Native American arts & crafts and food vendors. Mark your calendar and come join the festivities. More details to come.

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In recognition of the bounty of a traditional fall harvest, the Ranch is open free of admission on this day.

The Chambers’ 1880s farm will be filled with activities and fun in the crisp autumn air. Ride a pony or a horse-drawn wagon, listen to old-time music, pick a pumpkin to take home, scramble for candy, kick back on the lawn with a slice of pie, tour the restored 1880s Rock Ledge House and 1907 Estate House.

Fees apply to most activities.

Bid for fine, handcrafted folk art at the silent auction.

Plan to stay through the day as food vendors will be on site.

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Time TBD

Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site and the Trails and Open Space Coalition are partnering to bring an old fashion ho-down to the Ranch. There will be plenty to do and see for the whole family including hay rides, dancing, ice cream social, music and more… so stayed tuned as more information is available.

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Rock Ledge Ranch will be transformed with the sights, sounds, and aromas of this traditionally festive season.

Each evening features jingle-bell wagon rides, old-time musical entertainment, lantern light tours to the 1860s homestead cabin, blacksmithing demonstrations, a barn dance, Victorian celebrations in the 1880s Rock Ledge House and Edwardian festivities in the 1907 Orchard House.

St. Nicholas will be in the Carriage House to visit with children and adults and a photographer will be on hand to capture the moment. Purchase those extra special gifts at the Heritage Shop. Hot cider and other goodies will be available at several locations around the Ranch. Admission price includes all activities and tours. Volunteer assistance provided by the Living History Association.

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11:00 AM and 2:00 PM (Exact Dates TBD) - By Advance Reservation Only

Enjoy an intimate tour of the Rock Ledge House, decorated for a family celebration in the 1880s, and the elegant Orchard House, dressed graciously to entertain notable guests in 1907. Decorating ideas abound and recipes will be shared from the cook’s own collection. Enjoy tea and other treats served by the attentive staff.

A limited number of persons may be accommodated for each tour and advance reservations are absolutely required.

Reservations accepted beginning September 1st, contact the Ranch at 719-578-6777.

 
 
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