Ranch Tours

If you’re interested in the history of the American West, then you’ll be excited to tour the historic New England Ranch. Established in 1850, New England Ranch was one of the first homesteads in the American Valley. The ranch has had a long and colorful history. From harvesting the first wheat crop in the American Valley, to Frank Galleppi in the 1970s eschewing the tractor in favor of his beloved draft horse team. Today, the ranch is home to the premier horse boarding facility in the American Valley. The lush pastures are preoccupied by Black Angus cattle in partnership with a neighboring ranch,during the summer season. The proprietors raise most of their own food on the ranch raising pigs, chickens, Black Angus beef, and a wonderful summer garden. In recent years, the ranch has completed several restoration projects along Clear Creek, Greenhorn Creek, and surrounding meadows. We’ll show you these projects and even invite you to plant a willow or aspen tree! In 2004, the ranch started a quail reintroduction  program after noticing there weren’t many quail running around in the valley. In it’s 5th year, being very successful, the program released over 1500 California Valley quail. We’ll show you our quail program and hopefully inspire you to start your own reintroduction or restoration project. We invite you to come tour our ranch. Come see the historic barns, the stone house that housed the creamery, the ranch workshop, and the recently restored ranch house.

2 hour ranch tour- $35.00 per person, minimum party of 5 (includes lunch)