Set against the dramatic Sangre de Cristo mountain range, the Beckwith ranch stands as a picturesque reminder of the valley’s ranching history. With its signature red roofs and white clapboard siding, the ranch has inspired artists, tourists and history buffs alike.
The ranch complex, consisting of the Beckwith mansion, a bunkhouse, two pegged barns, two guest-houses, a tack house, a small shop building and a two-hole outhouse, was donated to the Friends of Beckwith Ranch, inc., a non-profit organization, by Paul and Phyllis Seegers of Hillside, Colorado and Dallas, Texas. The Friends of Beckwith Ranch, an all-volunteer organization, is dedicated to restoring and preserving the mansion and the outbuildings as a Ranching Heritage Center where visitors can learn about Colorado’s rich heritage. The facility will also be made available for community use.
As with any volunteer enterprise, the fulfillment of these goals depends on obtaining necessary funds. The Friends of Beckwith Ranch organization has received generous support in the form of grants from the Colorado Historical Society and the Frontier Pathway, a National Scenic Byway. Additional support has come from the Elder Hostel organization, the Fremont-Custer Historical Society, the El Pueblo Museum in Pueblo, Colorado, Paul and Phyllis Seeger and many generous individuals who are members of the organization.
To tour the historic landmark or to schedule a wedding or special event, please send us an email or fill out your information on the contact page of the website (see below)
If you are interested in helping preserve Colorado’s romantic ranching history, please contact us for information on donor and volunteer opportunities.
The Friends of Beckwith Ranch, Inc.
Westcliffe, Colorado
Email: FriendsofBeckwithRanch@gmail.com
or go to CONTACT page