Stories the Stones Might Tell: The Chambers Family at Rock Ledge Ranch 1874-1900

Name: Stories the Stones Might Tell: The Chambers Family at Rock Ledge Ranch 1874-1900
Start: 2025-09-19T11:00:00-06:00
Location: 1 S. 24th St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States, Colorado 80904

Schedule

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 11:00 am

UTC-06:00

Location

1 S. 24th St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States, Colorado 80904 | Colorado Springs, CO

In 1874, Robert and Elsie Woolsey Chambers and their children travelled to Colorado to find the climate cure. In Colorado Springs, they found much more. In the 25 years they owned Rock Ledge Ranch, they overcame many obstacles to make it a successful farm and boarding house.
Presenter: Elizabeth Borders has been involved at Rock Ledge Ranch since she was 12 and in pigtails. Now she is the Lead Educator the school at home-school program and historical interpreter. Her book won the History Department award for outstanding achievement from Patrick Henry College.
****IMPORTANT NOTE: This program is on the THIRD Friday of the month rather than the usual second Friday due to scheduling conflicts.***
OCCHS Members FREE
General Public $5
Doors open 10:30am
Program begins 11:00am