Rourke Ranch National Historic Site
Rourke Ranch, also known as the Wineglass Ranch, was a cattle and horse ranch founded by Eugene Rourke in 1871. Three generations of the Rourke family lived and worked on the ranch, ensuring its survival over a span of a hundred years. When the ranch was sold in 1971, it was known as one of the oldest and most successful enterprises in southeast Colorado, expanding from Eugene's original settlement of 40 acres to well over 52,000 acres. Rourke Ranch is now a National Historic District.
General Information
Open year-round
Daylight use only; overnight camping is not allowed in the Picket Wire Canyonlands.
No shooting. No unauthorized motor vehicles.
No fees are required for this site
Address: 1420 East Third Street La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: 719-384-2181
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.59418657
Longitude: -103.6386281
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
