MacGregor Ranch Museum
MacGregor Ranch Museum
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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Jennifer Kaylor
7 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
My mother and I visited MacGregor Ranch museum to visit one afternoon shortly after my father passed away. We went to the gift shop and the wonderful sweet and kind woman working told us we could walk the property since we missed the tour but we could just not go inside the historic home, which we were fine with. So about 15 minutes into my mom and I walking around the ranch, we heard an old cowboy whistling and yelling all the way across the ranch at us to come back. Needless to say we were not sure he was talking to us, we were not sure what was going on and it was incredibly embarrassing for my mom and I. We walked back towards the gift shop and he just frowned at us and didn't say a word. It was incredibly embarrassing and to this day I'm not sure what we did wrong. The woman in the gift shop had to come out and apologize to us and explained she had told the old cowboy we were fine doing what we were doing but apparently he had his own agenda and we were not in it. Needless to say we did not feel welcomed by the old cowboy at all in fact I will not be visiting this Ranch again. Huge bummer considering I'm very involved with local history and on numerous committees!! Honestly my mom and I were walking holding hands having a moment talking about my father, and I question if the old cowboy thought it was two women in a relationship and he didn't like what he saw. That would explain why he had nothing to say to us when we returned upon his rude request of whistling and yelling across at us to return.
Written 3 February 2020
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kraye-1
Duluth, MN98 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
My husband and I had a couple hours to kill while we were in Estes Park, and he suggested we check out this quaint ranch. We were the only 2 on the tour, but it was the BEST $5.00 you will spend. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the ranch, and the setting was the most BEAUTIFUL around Estes! (And that is saying something!!) I would definitely recommend taking a couple hours and check it out!
Written 19 August 2018
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blackbyrd
Taos, NM83 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
This is a beautiful, working ranch that was one of the finest and earliest in the Estes Park area. The MacGregor's built a lovely ranch house and outbuildings, which to this day remains a working ranch under a trust that Muriel MacGregor set up to make sure the ranch would remain for educational/historical purposes upon her death in 1970. There are not as many acres left as the original ranch had, but it is still impressive. The original home is filled with artifacts from the MacGregor family and gives you a good feel for what life would have been like for them in the 1870's. The tour is well worth it, with access to the home, milk house, smoke house, the blacksmith's and part of the property. Murial and her parents have a small mausoleum on the property, Alexander and Clara died in 1950, Muriel died in 1970 at the age of 66. The views are outstanding, the ranch beautiful. The docents there are very knowledgable and can answer just about any question you might throw at them! It certainly makes you ponder what things might have been like in the early days of Estes Park. This is something you don't want to miss, especially if history is your thing. Be sure to check if the tours are operating, they have closed this year for the season (Aug 25th, 2018)
Written 28 August 2018
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Ronald K
Huntington, IN100 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Very nice place to spend some time and money very nice gift shop with a lot of nice thing made by the local people.
Written 5 August 2018
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Shirley D
Suwanee, GA19 contributions
Jul 2023
There is so much history at the MacGregor Ranch Museum...very interesting. Great tour! Loved learning the MacGregor family history, their work ethics, their education and life style.
Written 31 July 2023
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Gary N
Victoria, TX22 contributions
Aug 2019
This is still a working ranch with lots of history of the Estes Park area. Our docent was very knowledgeable and took lots of time to explain the unique history of the area. Really enjoyed it!
Written 20 August 2019
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Janet F
Highlands Ranch, CO1,118 contributions
Aug 2019
This place is truly a hidden gem. First of all, don’t follow your GPS. It is wrong. Call for directions, or look it up. This ranch is one of the finest examples of an early homestead ranch anywhere in Colorado. It features stunning views, a wonderful main house that you can take a tour of, and numerous outbuildings , as well as a large garden and beautiful hay meadow. Jenny, our tour guide, was the best. She gave us lots of information about both the house and it’s occupants. This is a wonderful place to visit if you are in Estes Park.
Written 16 August 2019
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Ronald M
Kingwood, TX88 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
We took out 7, 8, and 10 year old kids here while we were on a short vacation in Estes park. The docent was very knowledgable and interesting. The kids thought it was very neat that the family matriarch was related to Laura ingalls wilder. We probably spent about 90 minutes exploring the outbuildings, and having the tour of the house.
Written 19 June 2019
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S R
Florida288 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Spent about an hour here, did the docent tour of house, complete with original furnishings. Also, has out buildings to explore, and is actually a working ranch, today, with Angus cattle on property, and chicken coop, garden, and small gift shop.
Written 9 June 2019
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bunny2LondonUK
Ealing, UK178 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
We were underwhelmed by touristy Estes Park, but we loved the MacGregor ranch, which was a lovely gem of a place to visit. Our guide, Evelyn, was informative and engaging, and we came away knowing much more about homesteading and about the ranch’s rich history. A must visit.
Written 27 August 2018
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Is the ranch museum open to the public after Labor Day? We have out-of-state visitors coming and this would be of interest for us.
Written 29 September 2018
Ron is right, they are closed to the public for the season....but there are many other really interesting things in Estes Park! The visitor's center is a great place to start.
Written 1 October 2018
I would allow 2 hrs. You have the tour then to walk around the place and finally the gift shop that I highly recommend. Especially the book you can buy that tells you the whole history of the place.
Written 26 September 2016
Very interesting website info. I was wondering if the wagon rides are still being offered?
We are planning to bring our grandchildren from Tokyo and your place will help them fill out their knowledge of the Old West.
They enjoyed hearing the "Little House on the Prairie" read to them by their Mom in recent weeks.
What fun this will be!
Written 26 June 2015
I don't recall hearing about wagon rides when we were there this month. It might be best to call the Museum office at 970-586-3749 to inquire.
Written 27 June 2015
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