Rock Ledge Ranch

Several periods of development took place on this property and significant historic structures remain here. These historic buildings have been carefully restored to their original appearance. The Ranch was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. You can experience the lifestyle of the Ute and Plains Indians who lived along the Central Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. You can learn about the rigors of making a move west and homesteading this land in the late 1860’s. You may gain an appreciation of the challenges of operating a working farm in the late 19th century. You will be charmed by the grace and sophistication of an early 20th century estate, built by the founder of Colorado Springs, General William J. Palmer.