Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site

Summer Living History Program
2025-06-22 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-15 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-13 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) and 7 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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Rock Ledge Ranch Birthday Dance
2025-06-21 18:00 - 20:30
Join us for a special ticketed dance celebrating the Rock Ledge House’s 150th birthday on Saturday June 21st! From 6:00pm-8:30pm in the Rock Ledge House field, commemorate this historic anniversary with old-fashioned dancing, birthday cake, and appearances by historical figures. Historic costumes are encouraged, but not required, and there will be a prize for the best historic costume! All dances are taught and called throughout the evening so that everyone can enjoy them together. Tickets are $15 per person, $50 for four people, or $60 for six people.

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Rock Ledge Ranch 150th Anniversary Celebration
2025-06-21 10:00 - 17:00
Celebrate Rock Ledge House’s 150th anniversary with us! Enjoy historic crafts, listen to live music, try some tasty historic snacks, play fun outdoor games, and enjoy fresh-baked cookies from the Rock Ledge House as you tour the 150-year-old home of the industrious Chambers family.

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Summer Tea Luncheon
2025-06-20 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-06-13 11:30 - 12:30 | Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, 3105 Gateway Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80904, United States
Summer Tea Luncheon at the 1907 Orchard House! Experience a delightful Summer Tea Luncheon under a tent on the secluded pergola lawn, followed by a tour of the historic country estate. Learn about Edwardian history and etiquette. All Summer Tea Luncheons are offered on Fridays at 11:30 a.m. and last approximately one hour.
Seats are $29 each and are non-refundable. Payment is due to secure each reservation. Sandwiches, scones, and sweets will be served along with hot tea and cold lemonade. No substitutions are available. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer alternative fare for those with food allergies, but you are welcome to call (719) 578-6777 with any questions. Payment includes admission to all of the historic sites at the Ranch.
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150th Art and Writing Show
2025-06-18 08:00 - 2025-06-27 17:00
Join us at the Ranch to marvel at artwork and writing from the community that celebrates a century and a half of welcoming guests, preserving memories, and cultivating places and people!
Find the gallery at the Barn during our living history hours (Wednesday through Saturday 10am-5pm and Sundays 1-5pm) from June 18 to June 27
If you are an artist and would like to contribute to the show, please visit this page on our website to learn more:

150th Art and Writing Show

Garden of the Gods Art Festival
2025-05-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-17 10:00 - 17:00

Barn Dancing at the Ranch
2025-04-11 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-03-14 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-02-21 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-01-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, 3105 Gateway Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80904, United States
Rock Ledge Ranch is excited to announce upcoming barn dances over the span of months when the regular historical programs are taking a winter snooze! As the music that accompanies the country dances of the time wafts from the doors of the white barn, we hope you’ll join us for an evening of fun, laughter, and live music!
Doors open at 5:30pm. Dancing starts at 6pm. We will finish around 8pm, and doors close at 8:30pm.
Tickets MUST be purchased ahead of time – no tickets will be sold on site. Please provide the QR code from your purchase confirmation (either on your phone or printed out) for your admission proof at the door.
Admission is for ages 13+.
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Victorian Valentines
2025-02-14 18:30 - 20:00
Treat yourself and someone special to a historic holiday! Join us to learn how the Victorians started and cemented many of the elements we consider essential to this holiday, like cards, crafts, and chocolate. Enjoy hot chocolate and other sweet treats, play a Valentine’s Day parlor game, and make a Victorian Valentine in the delightful ambience of our historic homes.
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Fiddles, Vittles, and Vino
2024-09-08 14:30 | Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, 3105 Gateway Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80904, United States
Guests will have access to dozens of vendors offering traditional dishes from around the world prepared using only fresh ingredients sourced locally whenever possible. There are also plenty of beverage options available including craft beers brewed right here in Colorado Springs, wines from nearby vineyards or even bubbly cocktails for those looking for something extra special! Of course no festival would be complete without some great entertainment so there will be plenty of live music performances throughout the day featuring both local acts and internationally recognized performers playing everything from folk to jazz and blues style tunes that will keep everyone dancing all night long! Gates open at 2:30pm. Music and food will begin at 3pm.
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Book Lovers Tea
2024-08-09 11:30 - 12:30
Friday August 9th is International Book Lovers Day, and we will be celebrating with a special book lovers tea and book talk featuring our own author, Elizabeth Borders, who wrote The Stories the Stones Might Tell, a history of Rock Ledge Ranch during the Chambers family years. Join us on Friday, August 9th at 11:30am for a delightful summer tea and book talk with the author.
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Colorado Day
2024-08-01 10:00 - 17:00
Today only! $4 admission for Colorado residents who show their driver’s license and buy tickets at the TB Hut.
