EVENTS & EDUCATION
Education is a key link to our mission statement. We pride ourselves in sharing ranching heritage information about our area. Private museum tours are available, and we’re happy to customize your experience.
UPCOMING Events
NOEL NIGHT - December 4, 2026
RECENT Events
• Call Joan to pre-register (free) for apple & pumpkin pie-baking contest:
970-316-1085
(no texts received)
On Saturday, Oct 24:
• Contest bakers: Arrive 10 to 11am with pies
• Judging begins at 11am
(Judge: Ann Duncan-CSU Ext)
• Winners announced @noon
and GREAT prizes awarded
• Museum-made apple and pumpkin pie $2 slices served from (high) noon until 3pm or until sold out for museum fundraiser.
• Tables will be set-up inside for pie slice sales
and judging- outside under covered roof to eat pie (!)
by sleigh and corner boardwalk bench
• Open Museum Day
See (and taste) what you've been missing!
Come, explore, and try out the different methods used to correspond and save memories and important events over the years. Try your hand at writing with a quill, typing, and more!
Free and Fun for All Ages
-Getting wet guaranteed (!)
-OUTSIDE at the OC Ranch History Museum
- Hands on History series
Saturday, July 25, 1-4pm
321 Sherman St. Ridgway
970-316-1085
OCRHM's 20th Anniversary Day
Enjoy a fun-filled day of interactive activities & games, celebrating OC Ranch Museum's 20th Anniversary! Tour the acreage and see sites for future museum buildings, There will be mule rides, livestock, Rocking W Ice Cream truck from Webb Dairy, Sliders from Brittany at Uncompahgre Farm, 4-H youth showcasing their fair projects, CSU Extension offerings, zeroscape learning/plantings, Minerva West dress-up Trunk Show recognizing homesteader locals, Ridgway Community Apiary, Mighty Mini Horse Therapy, and more!
For more information on our past museum events, click here on
PAST EVENTS
MUSEUM TOURS
The museum's library of reference books is available for use by families researching their personal history of Ouray County.
Please contact the Ouray County Ranch History Museum for a customized tour:
or 970-316-1085.
Hands-on demonstrations are also offered.
These tours require an appointment.
Fee TBD.
