Grant Kohrs Ranch

This afternoon we spent a couple of hours at the Grant Kohrs Ranch, a national historic site that commemorates the west's history of cattle ranching. 

First we toured the ranch owner's mansion, a beautiful home with lavish furnishings. 

Then we explored the grounds and outbuildings of this working ranch.  We saw the blacksmith shop, extensive barns, carriage houses, and cowboy barracks.  

We got a lesson on how and what the camp cook fed his men on cattle drives, and we especially appreciated authentic cowboy coffee - strong stuff!

Cowboy Thane even got to practice his lasso moves. 

At the end of our tour, the kids had completed enough of a special workbook to be sworn in as Junior Park Rangers.  Although small, we highly recommend this site.