Sheep day kicks off Rock Ledge season
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The first day of the summer season for the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site will be Wednesday, June 4. Through Labor Day, the city-owned 230-acre, 1880s-style
working ranch will be open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (with exceptions for certain special events).
Coming up Saturday, June 7 will be the annual “Homespun Fun” day, where visitors can watch sheep-shearing, a sheep dog demonstration, and experienced weavers carding, skirting, spinning and wool-dyeing. Special events during the summer will include outdoor evening concerts June 14 and July 12, a sesquicentennial celebration Aug. 2 of Julia Holmes' Pikes Peak climb in 1858 and the Fiddles, Vittles & Vino festival Aug. 23. Normal ranch admission is $6 for adults, with discounts for seniors, teens and youths. The parking area/entrance is off Gateway Road west of 30th Street. For more information, call 578-6777. Westside Pioneer/press release |