Tag: rock ledge historic site
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Living history site in Colorado Springs kicks off summer program with sheep shearing event
Certain four-legged balls of fluff at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site need haircuts. Thirteen sheep will lose their winter locks during Saturday’s annual sheep shearing event at the 160-acre city park. The event also kicks off the outdoor museum’s 11-week Living History Program. “Rather than wild sheep who lose their hair when spring comes, domestic…
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First-ever Garden of the Gods Art Festival draws thousands
Thousands of art enthusiasts turned out for the first-ever Garden of the Gods Art Festival over the weekend. The event, held at the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, drew nearly 4,000 people on Saturday, according to festival director Liz King. “We had no idea what to expect, since it was a first-time show,” King said.…