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- Place Types Museum
- Address 3105 Gateway Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, USA
- Coordinate 38.8772803,-104.8714347
- Website http://rockledgeranch.com/
- Rating 4.6
- Compound Code V4GH+WC Colorado Springs, Color
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Nice quiet afternoon. Unseasonally warm weather. The ranch itself was not operating.
Really interesting place with very friendly and engaging volunteers explaining and portraying life in the 1800s. Very affordable also
Great thing to do with the kids. The grounds are open to all, but if you pay for the pass, then you will get to benefit from the knowledge of the volunteers. The general store was cute, but small, and no A/C (at least when I went). All the paths are dirt, so it may be hard for strollers and wheelchairs.nDue to COVID, the houses were all closed (the had doors and windows open so you could see inside), but I believe under normal circumstances you can go in to many of the structures.
This is a living and working community run by City Of Colorado Springs and 2 foundations in Colorado Springs. Exploring is as much as you want it to be. It is open 24 hrs a day every day but Wednesday through Sunday they have tours through the community but I just walked through the property early one Sunday morning. The sheep greeted me. The horses were in the barn area. There was a person there tending the Garden. I saw trees with cherries on it. It was a nice walk. If you go online they have a few things scheduled over the month. The settlement goes back to 1775 when American Indians inhabited the area. In 1871, an immigrant from Scotland bought the land $200 and built a cabin that still stands. In 1874 sold to Chambers family for $1400 where they built their homestead that is there today. In 1900 Palmer, the founder Colorado Springs bought it for $17000 where he built house for his sister in law and her family. After his death, the property went into disrepair until bought by the city and 2 foundations. Lots of history here.
Most underrated entrance to garden of the gods
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