Public tours historic ranches

Brief by Central Staff

Local history - September 2007 - Colorado Central Magazine - No. 163 - Page 8
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Two pioneer family ranches, both dating back to the 1860s, were open to public tours in August. The Salt Works Ranch near Antero Junction in South Park, above, attracted about 60 visitors the South Park Symposium on Aug. 4. The Salt Works buildings, including the chimney, have collapsed and await restoration.

[Salt Works Ranch House in South Park]

The Hutchinson Ranch, below, sits along U.S. 50 between Salida and Poncha Springs. The first phase of restoration has been completed, and the public was invited to tour on Aug. 11. [Hutchinson Ranch between Salida and Poncha Springs]

The Salt Works Ranch was featured in the July, 1996, edition of Colorado Central (on line at http://www.cozine.com/archive/cc1996/00290115.html),
and the Hutchinson Ranch in the March, 2003, edition, (on line at http://www.cozine.com/archive/cc2003/01090111.html.

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