🪨 Stones & Stories | The Geology Behind the Castle

Join us September 13, 2025, for a fascinating journey through time and terrain as we explore the geology and craftsmanship behind Cherokee Ranch & Castle. This immersive program offers a rare look at the rocks, fossils, and architectural ingenuity that shaped one of Colorado’s most iconic landmarks.


Event Highlights:
Welcome & Geology Introduction: Overview of the ranch’s unique geological history.

Great Hall Tour: Discover how rhyolite was sculpted into the castle’s majestic columns and towers.

Castle Grounds Walk: Explore the Upper Dawson Conglomerate beneath the castle, view petrified wood, and uncover other geologic features.

Flowers Homestead Visit Learn about the natural springs and the early water system that supported the castle.

Closing Reflection at Tweet’s Memorial Garden: Conclude the tour with a peaceful moment in one of the ranch’s most cherished spots.

This is a short walking tour around the castle and nearby areas. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.

Cameras welcome—this tour rocks!

You may also like the following events from Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation:

• This Sunday, 24th August, 01:30 pm, 👑 Princess Party at the Castle in Sedalia
• Next Friday, 29th August, 06:00 pm, 🥃 Wild World of Bourbon | Whiskey Tasting at The Castle in Sedalia
• Next month, 7th September, 05:15 pm, Sunset Hike | Rising of the Full Moon at Cherokee Ranch 🌕 in Sedalia