A: Rock Ledge Ranch is committed to making experiences at the Ranch as inclusive as possible. Due to the nature of our different experiences and the historical significance of most of our buildings, not all areas of the Ranch are accessible to people with disabilities. In June of 2024, Rock Ledge Ranch installed a kiosk – located within the Carriage House – that includes narrated video tours of areas of the Ranch that may be inaccessible to some guests. These narrated video tours are captioned by default, and are also provided in a variety of formats that offer extended audio descriptions, American Sign Language interpretation, and an option for Spanish audio and captions. Furthermore, our docents are trained to recognize when guests might require an accommodation to enjoy their visit to the Ranch, and they are always available to answer questions.  

A: Accessible parking for those with disability placards or plates is provided at the Main Entrance to the Ranch off of Gateway Drive, nearest the Admission Hut (an authentic turn-of-the-century tuberculosis hut with a cone roof). From there, follow the paved pathway across Camp Creek and into the Ranch proper. This pathway will lead you to the Carriage House, which includes accessible restrooms and a new kiosk with narrated video tours of the Ranch. The service road that loops through the Ranch is compacted gravel, but a concrete sidewalk joins the east side of the Ranch (the Orchard and Carriage Houses and Staff Office) with the west side of the Ranch (the Chambers Rock Ledge House and the Barn / workshop). The platform lift that was provided to the first floor of the Orchard House was damaged in a wind storm at the Ranch. The City of Colorado Springs is assessing the damage and considering opportunities to replace the lift with a more sustainable means of vertical access. Visitors are encouraged to utilize the kiosk provided in the Carriage House until the lift can be repaired or replaced. The second and third floors of the Orchard House and most of the Chambers Rock Ledge House are not accessible to people that use wheelchairs, and may be difficult for people with limited mobility as the stairs are narrower and steeper than modern stairs. The trails leading to our log cabin (Galloway Homestead) and Native American interpretive areas are unimproved. While the Living History Program is in season, be sure to take the concrete path all of the way to our outdoor workshop between the barn and the livestock pen to catch a scheduled demonstration.