dude ranch
noun
: a vacation resort offering activities (such as horseback riding) typical of western ranches
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Have the ultimate dude ranch experience at C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, Colorado
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Giddy up!
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 28 Mar. 2024
Yes, the movie is set in the farmland around director Lee Isaac Chung's childhood home of Lincoln, Arkansas, but the actual scenery belongs to Meadow Lake Ranch in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, the dude ranch bed-and-breakfast where much of the movie was shot.
—Jeff Yang, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2023
Vista Verde Guest Ranch Old West meets luxury at Vista Verde, an all-inclusive dude ranch near Steamboat Springs.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Once a dude ranch, the 37-cabin eco-resort has mastered the tiniest touches — handwoven quilts, complimentary wine with a round of croquet — alongside Wild-West sophistication.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 28 Mar. 2024
Yes, the movie is set in the farmland around director Lee Isaac Chung's childhood home of Lincoln, Arkansas, but the actual scenery belongs to Meadow Lake Ranch in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, the dude ranch bed-and-breakfast where much of the movie was shot.
—Jeff Yang, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2023
Vista Verde Guest Ranch Old West meets luxury at Vista Verde, an all-inclusive dude ranch near Steamboat Springs.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Once a dude ranch, the 37-cabin eco-resort has mastered the tiniest touches — handwoven quilts, complimentary wine with a round of croquet — alongside Wild-West sophistication.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024
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