EVENT SCHEDULE

Galloping Goose rides
Take a ride into history on this unique form of regional transportation. The tracks are located on Railroad Street across from the new fire station. Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Train yard tours available on Saturday and Sunday. The RR Museum will be operating and giving rides on:

1. Motor 1(Buick)
2. Model T(1910 Ford)
3. Galloping Goose 4 (Pierce Arrow ++)
4. Caboose 091/0575 pulled by CW(Plymouth)
5. Rider Gon DRG 1020 pulled by CW

RidgwayRailroadMuseum.org

Ouray County Ranch History Museum
The original True Grit jail wagon is on the museum grounds for photos. 

Open Friday and Saturday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm, Sunday 11:00 - 4:00 pm. (Museum admission rates are applicable.)  

OCRHM.org

Ridgway Visitor Center
On Highway 62, just west of the stop light at the intersection of Highways 550 and 62.

9:00 am - 4 pm - Mattie Ross/True Grit Homestead  Drive west past Dallas Divide. Turn south on the Last Dollar Road (watch for the brown sign) and continue 2.5 miles. The recently restored Mattie Ross/True Grit homestead is private property and closed to public entry but you can see it from the road. Don’t miss the opportunity to see where John Wayne jumped the fence and said, “Come and see a fat old man some time.” 

10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Ridgway Visitor Center open.
See Multi-Day Events.

10:00 am - 4:30 pm - OC Ranch History Museum open.
See description under Multi-Day Events. 

12:00 noon and 2:00 pm - True Grit walking tours.  The True Grit walking tour was recognized nationally in True West magazine's Best of the West issue as readers choice for best historical town tour. Guides will take you to the various locations in downtown Ridgway where True Grit was filmed in 1968 and share interesting background information about the movie and its stars. Meet at the gazebo in Hartwell Park on Saturday 11:45 or 1:45pm. Free. Walking tours may be scheduled at additional times for upon request for a small fee. 469-682-9710 or Evebeckerdoyle@icloud.com.

12:00 noon - 3:00 pm - West Fest Headquarters Tent open. 

9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Galloping Goose rides and train yard tours.
See description under Multi-Day Events.

10:00 am - 11:00 am - Cowboy worship.
This special, casual old-time service will celebrate our Western heritage and God’s creation through toe-tapping songs, Scripture, and a Bible-based sermon. Your spirits will be lifted and you will leave with a smile on your face.  At the United Church of the San Juans.

10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Ridgway Visitor Center open.
See description under Multi-Day Events.

11:00 am - 4:00 pm - OC Ranch History Museum open.
See description under Multi-Day Events.