Schweiger Ranch

12/08/2025

Colorado Gives Day is almost here! Tuesday, December 9th is your chance to make a real impact at Schweiger Ranch!

Your generosity helps: Feed and care for our beloved animals, preserve and maintain our historic buildings, keep the lights on for every tour, event, and celebration, and provide free educational and cultural programs for our community.

This Colorado Gives Day, give where you live and help protect this treasured piece of Colorado history. Make your donation at www.schweigerranch.org/donate and let's keep Schweiger Ranch thriving for generations to come!

12/05/2025

Did you know December 6th is St. Nicholas Day? This is a day of celebration of the beloved fourth-century bishop, from Myra (now modern day Turkey). Known for his compassion and generosity to poor and children, St. Nicholas Day honors the bishop's charitable acts of secretly leaving gifts for those in need. Sound familiar? Our modern tradition of leaving shoes or hanging stockings by the fire evolved from this famous legend and he even inspired our Santa Claus. In Austria, on the eve of St. Nicholas Day, families set out their shoes for St. Nicholas to leave candies, oranges and a small toy.

Join us at the Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas on December 6th from 11am to 3pm as we celebrate this and other Austrian Christmas traditions.

May St. Nicholas's legacy inspire us to give freely, love deeply, and lift each other up this holiday season.

12/01/2025

🎄✨ Join us for a magical day at Schweiger Ranch this Saturday, December 6 • 11 AM – 3 PM!

Bring the whole family for a festive celebration of the Austrian cultural heritage of the Schweiger family, who homesteaded the ranch in 1874!

Enjoy family-friendly activities:
• Horse-drawn carriage rides
• Face painting
• Kids’ holiday crafts
• Photos with Santa Claus and visit his reindeer 🦌🎅

Savor Austrian food & beverages throughout the day!

🛍️ Shop our charming Christkindl Markt for unique, handcrafted gifts and stocking stuffers from this year’s talented artisans:

Kristen's Cottage – Gingerbread
Executive Pen Source – Handmade Wood & Acrylic Pens
Double Crown Art & Design – Wood Decor
Mia Bella Candles – Candles
Schatzi's Treasures – Ornaments
Elevated Pours – Cocktail Mixers
Bridge to Happiness – Traditional Austrian Ornaments
Knifty Little Thing – Knitted & Crocheted Gifts
Susan Frank – Hand-painted Cards
Cozy Cabin & Co – Soaps, Lotions, Balms & Body Butters
Mountain High Laser – Wood & Acrylic Gifts
Pure Flora Creations – Flower Art

Don’t miss this festive holiday tradition at the Ranch! Visit https://schweigerranch.org/austrianchristmas/ for more information! We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

11/30/2025

Wishing everyone a joyful start to the Advent season!

Today, November 30, 2025, marks the beginning of this special time of warmth, hope, and anticipation.

In Austria and across the world, families will light the first candle on their Advent wreaths, one for each Sunday leading up to Christmas. Each gentle glow reminds us of the growing excitement as Christmas Eve draws near.

The word Advent comes from the Latin ad ve**re, meaning “to come.” It beautifully reflects the spirit of anticipation that fills these weeks—a sense of wonder for what lies ahead during the most magical time of the year.

Get ready to light your wreaths, open your Advent calendars, and welcome the season with open hearts!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us!

Today, we pause with full hearts to say thank you. Your support, generosity, and belief in our mission make everything we do possible. Whether you’ve donated, volunteered, attended our programs, or simply shared our story, you are a vital part of our community.

We are truly grateful for each and every one of you.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful, peaceful, and delicious Thanksgiving!

11/23/2025

Check out this great RidgeGate Up Close interview with our four ornery goats!

04/09/2025

FREE & REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please join us and a South Suburban Parks & Recreation District naturalist on June 7th from 8:30am to 10:00am as we go in search of the wildflowers that bud in the spring. To register, please visit our website at https://schweigerranch.org/event/nature-walk-wildflowers2025/ -now.

04/01/2025

FREE & REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Join us on Friday, June 20th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm'ish for a guided tour of this Douglas County historic landmark. Learn about the history of this longtime homestead, founded by the Austrian Schweiger brothers in 1874. Today, the Schweiger Ranch is owned and operated by Schweiger Ranch Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit. To register, visit our website at https://schweigerranch.org/event/guided-tour-june20-2/

02/19/2025

The latest edition of the Timberlines Newsletter from the City of Lone Tree is out now! Get the inside scoop on all the exciting events, updates, and goings-on in our city! This month’s feature is Schweiger Ranch — a must-read! Don't miss out on what's happening in Lone Tree!

The latest Timberlines is out now! In this edition, you'll find safety tips, City events and ongoings, local businesses, Lone Tree Arts Center updates, and more. Residents and businesses, look for your copy in the mail this week, or check it out online!

𝑻𝒐𝒑 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔:

🎉 City Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary

🏗️ New City Facilities Update

🏛️ State of the City 2025

Read it all here: https://go.cityoflonetree.com/timberlines-111