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Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site |
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A Living Legacy—-Preservation, Recreation, Quality of Life 2008 Edition
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Special Event Calendar—2008 |
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The “Horne” Adobe brick oven has been built. It is ready to use now. Come and see it being used to bake bread. Built by Juan Espinosa from Pueblo, Colorado and volunteers. |
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Earth Day April 19th
All the historic homes will be open. |
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Opening Day June 4th Visit our five historic attractions and be a part of history! * 1775-1835 American Indian Area |
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Annual Sheep Shearing June 7th
Our own Merinos Sheep here at the Ranch will be sheared and then their wool will be cleaned, carded, and spun. |
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Evening Concert June 14th
Mark Gardner and Rex Rideout |
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Blacksmith Workshops June 21st and 22nd
Andy Morris, resident blacksmith, teaches the basics in two one-day classes. $150.00 each. Space is limited. Reservations: 719-578-6777
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Family Fourth - Independence Day July 4th
Carnival games, pony and wagon rides, recitations of the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address. Civil War Encampment and Buffalo Soldiers. |
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Evening Concert June 14th
Willie Houston |
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Julia Archibald Holmes August 2nd
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Second Annual Art Show and Sale August 8th - 10th
Local artists compete for best painted art of Rock Ledge Ranch.will be held at the Ranch on the 10th. |
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Fiddles, Vittles & Vino August 23rd
Southern Colorado's best blue-grass musicians will entertain throughout the evening from 3 to 9 PM Two Performance Stages going on simultaneously.
List of featured performance artists coming soon.
Cooking demonstrations by local chefs in the morning and food and wine tasting in the afternoon.
See fiddlesvittlesandvino.com for tickets, fees and more information. |
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Labor Day Vintage Baseball September 1st
This is the Annual Vintage Baseball Grudge Match between the Camp Creek Cloud Busters and the Colorado All-Stars.
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Annual Folk Art Festival Sept. 12, 13, &14th
Co-sponsored with the Holly Berry House Folk Art Gallery. This event benefits the Ranch's restoration projects. Handcrafted folk art, antiques, live music, quilt exhibit, and silent auction. |
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School Program September 17th
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Blacksmith Demonstration Sept. 20th , 9AM to 4:30PM
Continuing the tradition of the first rate blacksmith demonstrations, Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site is proud to have Alison Finn showcase her talents. Finn started blacksmithing in 1989 and now runs her own blacksmithing company in Marble, CO. She shows in her work the fascination of the how and why of traditional iron working methods. Alison has studied under the late Francis Whitaker sharing her talents across the country. |
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Harvest Festival October 4th
Pick out your own pumpkin, pony and wagon rides, candy scramble, and the elusive hay maze for the kids. Barn dance for the family, gold panning, and the silent auction. |
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First Nations Day October 11th
Celebration of Indian Diversity of North and South America. Native dancing, and demonstration of native arts and crafts. |
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Everything But the Oink November 8th, 2007
Cooler months are traditional from processing hogs. See sausage, soap, and mince meat making from the natural products. |
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Holiday Home Tours & Tea December 5th, 6th, 18th, 19th & 20th at 11 AM and 2 PM
Docent lead tours followed by traditional Edwardian tea & sweets served. Reservations needed, call 719-578-6777 |
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Holiday Evenings December 12th and 13th
Christmas caroling, hot cider, barn dancing, wagon rides, flaming of plum pudding, candle dipping, and picture taking with Victorian Santa in the Carriage House for the kids. |
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