Summer Living History Program
2026-07-31 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-02 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-09 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-12 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) and 3 more dates | Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, 3105 Gateway Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80904, United States
Visit us and experience Colorado history in style here at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. Learn about Native American trade at the American Indian Area. Make a cornhusk doll at the Homestead Cabin. Discover the hard-working and ingenuous spirit of early pioneer homesteaders and farmers in our 1880s Garden. Perfect your skills at Victorian games and tour the 1870s Rock Ledge House. Listen to the rhythmic ‘clink, clink’ of the blacksmith’s hammer hitting the anvil as you immerse yourself in the life of an 1890s blacksmith. Explore the 1907 Orchard House while you learn about life for Edwardian servants and upper-class citizens of Colorado Springs.
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United We Rock
2026-08-01 14:00 - 20:00
Mark your calendar and get ready to celebrate — United We Rock Festival takes over Rock Ledge Ranch on August 1, 2026 from 2–8 pm for an unforgettable afternoon and evening of live music, local flavor and hands-on western fun. This high-energy festival brings our shared history to life with an incredible lineup of bands, delicious food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, and beer and whiskey tastings — all set against the beautiful historic backdrop of the Ranch.
As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday and Colorado marks 150 years, this milestone party is one you won’t want to miss. From jazz and Americana to bluegrass and dance music, the stage will be rocking all day long with performances by Tony Exum, Jr., Tiny Pockets, Rafiel and the Roomshakers, WireWood Station, Grass It Up and Collective Groove.
Step into the past with old-fashioned games and western activities like calf roping, stilts, hoop games and corn-hole — fun for all ages.
Come celebrate. Come connect. Party like it’s ’76!
Ticket with Punch Pass – https://www.eventeny.com/events/ticket/?id=28505
General Admission $5 – https://www.eventeny.com/events/ticket/?id=28505
Food Truck application — https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=45367

Barnyard Buddies First Thursday Preschool Program
2026-08-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-03 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-10-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-11-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, 3105 Gateway Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80904, United States
A First Thursday Preschool Program!
Storytime, Craft & Snack at the Ranch

Join us for Rock Ledge Ranch Barnyard Buddies First Thursday Preschool Program on the first Thursday of every month from February – December.
Read a book, make a craft, and participate in an activity at the Ranch! (Intended for children six years old and younger).
This program is outdoors and will occur weather permitting.
Free Registration for Ranch Members! Limited Availability!

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Barnyard Buddies Storytime
2026-08-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-08-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-08-27 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-10-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-10-15 10:30 - 11:00 and 2 more dates
Join us for Rock Ledge Ranch Barnyard Buddies Storytime on 2nd – 4th Thursdays February – November!

Free Stories! No Registration Required!
Intended for children 6 and under to read books about the animals at the Ranch. New stories each week!
This program is outdoors, and will occur weather permitting.
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Labor Day Vintage Base Ball
2026-09-07 10:00 - 15:00
Cheer on our Camp Creek Cloud Busters (the Rock Ledge Ranch home team) and members from the Vintage Base Ball Association at our annual Labor Day vintage 1880s style base ball match. The Cloud Busters are no “farm team,” but need your support to cheer them on to victory! Influence the umpire’s call in your team’s favor! Enjoy the sights and sounds of an American historic pastime. Bring small bills for refreshing old-fashioned sodas, peanuts, popcorn, and crackerjacks! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets for seating. The General Store will be open for Ranch-made goodies and gifts, and all historic homes will be open from 10am until the base ball game begins.
First pitch is at 1:00 pm!

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Annual Powwow
2026-09-19 10:00 - 17:00
Join us to celebrate the rich Native American heritage of the Pikes Peak Region at the Annual Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Ranch Powwow honoring Native American cultures and history through song, dance, and traditions. Bringing together an esteemed head staff, many wonderful dancers, drummers, singers, and participants provides an opportunity to see old friends and make new ones. Handmade crafts and delicious food add beauty and nourishment to the day.
This is a dog-free event.

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Everyone is welcome!Bring your own chairs/shadeLimited elder seating and shadeLimited bleacher seatingDancers/Powwow family tree
Schedule
10am: Gate opens, and ground blessing
12pm: Grand Entry
5pm: Closing song

Harvest Festival
2026-10-03 10:00 - 16:00
The Ranch buzzes with activities and fun in the crisp autumn air! Discover the art of cider-making and the history of apples in the Pikes Peak Region at the Workshop. Take a wagon ride with your family, listen to old-time music, gather a pumpkin to take home, scramble for candy, and play festival games. Does all this talk of harvest make you hungry? Kick back on the lawn with a slice of pie, steaming cup of cider, and food truck fare. Take time to tour the historic homes, visit the Blacksmith and purchase Ranch-made souvenirs at the General Store.
Pumpkins are $6 each.

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Fall Homeschool Day
2026-10-28 10:00 - 14:00
Step back in time for some hands-on learning opportunities for all ages. Make a cornhusk doll at the Homestead Cabin as you learn about 1860s pioneer life. How did the railroad transform settler life in Colorado? Discover what it took to be a farmer or rancher in the Pikes Peak region in the 1880s. Why was a blacksmith essential to ranch operations in the 1890s? Explore all these ideas and more while chomping down on some popcorn from the General Store at Homeschool Day. Designed for homeschoolers. Everyone welcome!
Admission is $4.00 each, children 2 and under are FREE for this self-paced tour of our historic sites. Be sure to dress for the weather. Most of this program is outdoors with limited indoor space.

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