2018 Events
Fall Events
2nd Annual Hometown Heroes
Annual Chili Cook Off & Family Festival
September 15, 2018 | 11am – 3pm
Benefiting the Douglas County Fallen Officers Fund
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City of Lone Tree Fall Festival
October 6, 2018 | 10am – 2pm
The Lone Tree Fall Festival at Schweiger Ranch is full of all the things you love about fall. Scarecrow decorating, hay rides, petting zoo and a pumpkin patch will delight the whole family. Our guided tour of the historical Schweiger Ranch will offer surprising insights into RidgeGate’s roots dating back to the 19th century. There’s something festive for everyone in your family, compliments of the RidgeGate community and the City of Lone Tree.
Austrian Christmas Festival
December 1, 2018 | 1pm – 6pm
Join us as we celebrate an Austrian Christmas with Santa Claus, reindeer, horse drawn carriage rides, Austrian food and drinks, festive holiday lights, and end the day with our annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. All inspired by the genuine holiday traditions of the Austrian immigrants who settled Schweiger Ranch in 1874.
Guided Public Tours
Learn about the history of this longtime homestead, founded by the Austrian Schweiger brothers in 1874. Today, the Schweiger Ranch is owned and operated by Schweiger Ranch Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and a protected Douglas County historic landmark. The historic restoration of the ranch house and buildings was completed in 2016. See restorations of the farmhouse, barn and other structures, and learn about the history of the ranch.
Enjoy fresh biscuits and learn how to churn butter by hand!
June 24, 2018
July 21, 2018
August 18, 2018
September 9, 2018
Campfire Series
Join us for a night of fireside entertainment under the stars!
Legendary Ladies
July 22, 2018
Travel back in time to hear the stories of real women who made a significant impact on the West. Meet Augusta Tabor, Elain Goodale Eastman, Josie Bassett and other courageous and fascinating women whose lives became a part of the lore of the West!
Buffalo Bill
August 26, 2018
In his nationally acclaimed BUFFALO BILL EXPERIENCE living history presentations, Colorado-based author of “Re-enacting!” and Buffalo Bill re-enactor “Gunny” Jeff Norman guides audiences down the untamed frontier trail that was “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s life, in a costumed one-man play that’s as entertaining as it is informative! “EDU-tainment” that’s chock full of all the wagon train driving, Army scouting, Indian fighting, and Pony Express riding adventures that made Buffalo Bill an American icon, gathering legendary friends like Wild Bill Hickok, Kit Carson, Annie Oakley, General George Armstrong Custer, and Sitting Bull along the way. In the spirit of Hal Holbrook’s “Mark Twain”, Jeff colorfully portrays Buffalo Bill’s amazing “rags to riches to rags” life, blending equal parts humor, drama, and little-known historical anecdotes.
Cinnamon Sue, Wrangler Willie & Frontier Dan
September 8, 2018
Cinnamon Sue, Wrangler Willie and Frontier Dan take us back in time to explore American history and culture through imagery and song. Through song, images and writings, we get a sense of how culture has evolved. Songwriters express values and cultural view from their particular era offering a window into the past.
Schweiger Ranch is available for weddings, corporate events and private parties. For more information about scheduling an event, please send an email to [email protected] or call 303.790.0557