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Family Dude Ranch heads to the Theater

April 29th, 2009 by 4ur admin

Once you arrive at our family Dude ranch, it may be hard to tear yourself away. We are located in such a peaceful and breathtakingly beautiful setting that, come evening, you may just want to sit and take it all in.

Go to The Creede Theater during your family ranch vacation

Go to The Creede Theater during your family ranch vacation

However, should you find the motivation to take a little drive during your stay, check out what is playing at The Creede Repertory Theater. In 2007, our little local theater was awarded the “Outstanding Theater Award” by the National Theater Conference; this is quite an honor, and puts The Creede Repertory Theater in the prestigious company of previous winners: The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago. We always enjoy the shows, and feel certain that you will, too. Why not add a little culture to your family ranch vacation?

We open our Colorado guest ranch on June 6, 2009, when A Wonderful Noise will be playing at The Creede Repertory Theater. Based on the book by Michael Hollinger, and adapted for the stage by Michael Hollinger and Vance Lehmkuhl, this “delightful musical comedy blends toe-tapping tunes, high-energy farce, and unexpected romance to make a very wonderful noise!” The story is as follows: “It’s 1941, and the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A) is holding a competition to find the best Barbershop Quartet in America. The only catch: No Girls Allowed. But with the help of fake moustaches, bad suits, and great voices, a fearless foursome of females turns the singing contest into a hilarious battle of the sexes” (quotes from the theater’s website).

Early visitors to our Colorado Dude ranch are guaranteed to have their spirits lifted by this musical romp into the 40s. So plan to sit in a hot spring after a day in the saddle, enjoy a stellar dinner, then head into Creede and check out The Creede Repertory Theater for an unforgettable evening.

Historic Colorado Dude Ranch

April 15th, 2009 by 4ur admin

History comes alive during a dude ranch vacation

History comes alive during a dude ranch vacation

The 4UR Ranch is no ordinary family dude ranch; it is one of the oldest in the state. The property was known as a sacred place by the Ute Indians, who called the natural hot springs here “Little Medicine” because of their healing powers. After the Ute left the area, the Wagon Wheel Gap Hot Springs Hotel was built in the 1870s and the area became a welcoming stop for travelers. Ultimately, the Wagon Wheel Gap Hotel developed a world-wide reputation as a health resort, and drew an international clientele to its restorative waters and clean air.

By the 1880s, the ranch was known as much for its fabulous fishing and hunting as for its healing powers. This was one reason that the ranch continued to flourish even after the proliferation of antibiotics caused the “Golden Spa Age” to come to an end; the Wagon Wheel Hot Springs Hotel was well poised to become the Wagon Wheel Gap Ranch, and the Golden Age of the Colorado dude ranch was born.

The Wagon Wheel Gap Ranch is remembered in the current name, 4UR Ranch. The brand used by Wagon Wheel Gap Ranch came from the two W’s in the name, which translated into two double Us, or four Us. Thus the cattle brand 4UR, and the name of our lovely 4000 acre ranch today. Come check us out: your family will never forget your Dude Ranch Vacations.

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