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• Last day of Folk Art Festival

  September 18, 2011 1:16 PM

  It's the last day for the Folk Art Festival at the Rock Ledge Ranch. 165 vendors come from all over the nation to sell their handmade goods. There's everything from food to face painting and clothing to furniture. Where: Rock Ledge Ranch Address: 30th Street & Gateway Road,... more »

• Roasting chile at the ranch

  September 3, 2011 3:33 PM

  A popular flavor from Pueblo County is heating up appetites in Colorado Springs. The Historic Rock Ledge Ranch hosted their first Chile Chili Festival this afternoon. Farmers from Milberger Farms in Pueblo fired up the roasters and served up samples of three varieties of chile; the Pueblo Chile, Anaheim... more »

• "Eco" cars to be on display

  August 24, 2010 2:48 PM

  The Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition will host "Eco Auto Alley" at the 2nd annual Pikes Peak EcoFestival on Saturday, August 28. "Eco Auto Alley" is a display of various alternative fuel vehicles and technologies including fully electric, hybrid, and flex fuel model vehicles. Exhibitors include Duke's Garage with... more »

• Fiddles, Vittles and Vino at Rock Ledge Ranch

  July 23, 2010 1:27 PM

  The 6th Annual Fiddles, Vittles and Vino Event will be held at Rock Ledge Ranch in Colorado Springs this Sunday. The event will include food from more than 25 restaurants, beer and wine tasting and music by several bluegrass bands. The event runs from 2-8 pm. Rock Ledge... more »

• Rock Ledge Ranch gears up for July 4th

  June 22, 2010 1:42 PM

  Rock Ledge Ranch plans an old-fashioned Fourth of July with picnics, music and historic speeches. Hear Abraham Lincoln recite the Gettysburg Address, General William Jackson Palmer read the Declaration of Independence, Katherine Lee Bates talk about her inspiration for "America the Beautiful," or visit a Civil War encampment. ... more »

• Rock Ledge Ranch gets wild 'n' wooly

  June 5, 2010 4:13 PM

  The history of the Pikes Peak Region came to life for the 33rd season Saturday afternoon at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. Colorado Springs' Rock Ledge Ranch provided sheep shearing, sheepdog herding demonstrations, and allowed crowds to experience traditional daily activities to celebrate the start of the summer season.... more »

• Fundraising delays closure at Rock Ledge Ranch for now

  February 10, 2010 7:49 PM

  A living history farm that doesn't want to become history itself. Rock Ledge Ranch, near Garden of the Gods, faced closing after major cuts in the city's budget. So far, the ranch's manager says they've raised about $40,000. It's enough to keep the doors open beyond April 1 when... more »

• Last chance to recycle Christmas trees at most sites

  January 7, 2010 11:52 AM

  This is the last weekend to recycle your Christmas tree at convenient sites around El Paso County. After this weekend, just one designated Treecycle site will take discarded trees, which will then be ground into mulch and provided at no charge to all residents for use in gardens and landscaping... more »

• Holiday Evening at Rock Ledge Ranch this Saturday

  December 7, 2009 5:26 PM

  Jingle-bell wagon rides, old-time musical entertainment, lantern light tours to the 1860s homestead cabin, blacksmithing demonstrations, a barn dance, and a bonfire to roast marshmallows--it's all on tap this Saturday as Rock Ledge Ranch in Colorado Springs celebrates Christmas. There will be Victorian celebrations in the 1880s Rock Ledge House,... more »

• Thrifty Thursday--free day!

  October 1, 2009 11:25 AM

  Hooray for Thrifty Thursday! Here's this weeks deal: It's Harvest Time at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. Saturday, October 3rd, you and the family can get in FREE from 10am to 3pm. You can bring a picnic or buy hot dogs from vendors. The Ranch has several fall-themed activities... more »

• Free admission Saturday at Rock Ledge Ranch

  September 30, 2009 6:30 PM

  Rock Ledge Ranch in Colorado Springs is offering free admission this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Ranch will be filled with harvest activities and fun including a horse-drawn wagon ride, old-time music, dancing in the barn, face painting, pumpkin carving and a silent auction. There are... more »

• Holly Berry House Folk Art Festival

  September 17, 2009 5:14 PM

  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... more »

• Special activities planned for Rock Ledge Ranch on Labor Day

  September 1, 2009 12:37 PM

  Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site will host an all-day Labor Day celebration this coming Monday. Family activities will a vintage baseball match between the Camp Creek Cloud Busters from Colorado Springs and the Colorado Territorial All-Stars from Denver. The first pitch will be at 1 p.m. Picnics are welcome and... more »