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The Pikes Peak region has always been home to ranches, cowboys and other accoutrements of the wild, wild west. Take a step back in time at Flying W Ranch and enjoy a home-cooked BBQ dinner, western music, and an evening under the stars.

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Before 1953, the Flying W Ranch was an honest-to-goodness cattle ranch, but it would find its purpose shifting in the second half of the 20th century. While it kept its cowboy heart, the ranch began to serve tourists who flocked to Colorado Springs to enjoy the western flair, purple mountains majesty and quirky local culture. It has been locally owned by the Wolfe family since 1953 and the beloved patriarch of the family and founder of the attraction we have enjoyed for so long, Russ Wolfe, passed away in March of 2019 at the age of 94.

The Flying W Ranch is famous for its chuckwagon suppers, served in the great outdoors in the style of the cattle drives of old. Home-cooked barbeque, baked beans, biscuits — it’s the epitome of hearty pioneer food and tasty as all get-out. You can find yourself at one of these meals from late spring all the way into fall, but don’t fret if you can’t find your way there (you should definitely find your way there). The winter brings visitors to the Picketwire Bar, an indoor destination with amazing food, a 20’ x 10’ LED Screen, all winter long.

Even more popular than its chuckwagon suppers are the cowboy singalongs hosted by none other than the Flying W Wranglers. These folks are part of one of the oldest western singing groups in the world. The ranch’s original cowboys founded the group and even produced their tunes (when they weren’t doing all the cowboy stuff like feeding and herding cows). You can still catch a new generation of singers after dinner along with other fun shows, comedy and lots of good-natured audience teasing.

What’s New

After a whole lot of heartache following the devastation of the Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012, the Flying W Ranch has reopened its doors to the General Public for the first time in 8 years. The property is green and fresh and ready for its new journey with its old traditions. Native American dancers will still visit to perform traditional dances, the chuckwagon will commence its cooking and the cowboys will sing the sweet songs of old.

In addition, a newer, larger event center will replace the previous structure, meaning more room for fun festivities with new friends and neighbors. They’ll have the gardens and animal yards (including a donkey barn!) and all the brides who once dreamed of getting hitched in true western style better polish up their boots (and their grooms) because the Flying W Ranch is definitely down to marry off folks in love. And we can’t forget the concerts and exploring and fall events and cozying up on picnic tables and barbeque …

More changes are still to come, but for now, we don’t think we’re alone in saying we’d be just plain satisfied to sit under the stars, tuck into some barbeque and then sing the songs of the west like we did just six short years ago. Everything else after that is just gravy.

Things to know

From $65 / person
Hours

Closed for season | Re-opening May 2024

Average time

3-4 hours

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FAQs

Absolutely. Bring the little cowpokes, the teenagers, the parents and the grandparents. And an appetite. Never forget to come hungry.

The chuckwagon meal includes smoked beef brisket, smoked turkey breast, smoked sausage, terrific trail beans and Dutch oven biscuits.

Yes, reservations are required for the nightly Chuckwagon Supper and Show. Call 719-598-4000 for details.

Western Town has unique shops containing a variety of merchandise, as well as period pieces from the mid to late 1800s.

Sorry, no pets other than service animals are allowed. This is to ensure the safety of our farm animals and other guests

Dress comfortably, as this is an outdoor attraction.

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