Spring Hill Ranch House

The ranch house draws visitors with its stunning architecture on the prairie.

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Quick Facts

Designation:

National Historic Landmark

Amenities

11 listed

Accessible Rooms, Benches/Seating, Cellular Signal, Fire Extinguisher, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Parking - Auto, Picnic Table, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead, Trash/Litter Receptacles

The grand four-level ranch house forms the centerpiece of the Spring Hill Farm and Stock Ranch. Completed in 1881, it stands as a beautiful example of French Renaissance Second Empire architecture, a style popular in the late 19th century. This large stately home is also an example of great change in the American West: the transition from small ranches on the vast open range to large enclosed ranching businesses, laying the foundations for the present-day American cattle industry.