Ranch History Rally

We are dry camping on the grounds of the Ouray County Ranch History Museum in Ridgway at the foot of the San Juan Sneffels Range.  

The rally focus is on the old West in historic Ridgway,  but there will also be plenty of opportunities for jeeping, hot springs, good food, hiking, photography, True Grit and geology tours, and scenic drives in the area. 

This rally coincides with the Telluride Mushroom Festival, which features workshops, forays, lectures, culinary events, and celebrations centered around mushrooms and fungi culture.  5-day passes for one person:   $450.  Day passes for $125 MAY be available.  The festival parade on Saturday is free.

https://www.tellurideinstitute.org/telluride-mushroom-festival/

The rally fee is $135 for 4 nights of dry camping.  Optional activities are priced separately.  Your rally fee includes admission to the Ranch History Museum throughout the rally.  The adjacent Railroad Museum is free.

The potluck will include a catered brisket/pulled pork/baked beans main course, with sides and dessert supplemented by attendees.  There will be a vegetarian option at no charge.  The rally fee includes entrance to the Ouray County Ranch History Museum, 

In keeping with the mission of the Ranch History Museum there will be an Airstream Open House for the public, with the Airstreams parked in order of model year, starting with a shepherd's wagon to illustrate the history of the RV. 

Ranch History Rally Schedule 2025

Wednesday, August 13

Arrival
Dinner on your own
True Grit movie after dinner – indoors, with discussion by local True Grit historian

Thursday, August 14
AM Geology Tour – for those on jeep tour
7 p.m Ouray Hot Springs

Friday, August 15
AM Jeep Tour – Yellow Rose Falls and Governors Basin
AM Geology Tour #2 – for those not on jeep tour
PM True Grit Tour of movie sites (optional)
BBQ catered / potluck dinner @ Carolyn and Mike’s house

Saturday, August 16

AM Airstream Open House   9:30 am-12 pm
Mushroom Festival Parade 4 pm

Sunday, August 17

Departure at your leisure – no checkout time