Rambler Ranch
The Rambler Ranch, located in Elizabeth, Colorado, is home to the most extensive private collection of American Motors Corporation (AMC), predecessor company cars and trucks, as well as other vehicles and marketing memorabilia on display.
A museum, 3 mi northeast of Elizabeth
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 75" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Parker is the nearest base
Parker is 14 miles northwest, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Aug and Sep
June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 75–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Elizabeth. Green months are the mild ones.
Rambler Ranch
The Rambler Ranch, located in Elizabeth, Colorado, is home to the most extensive private collection of American Motors Corporation (AMC), predecessor company cars and trucks, as well as other vehicles and marketing memorabilia on display. It has prototypes, concepts, race cars, unique one-offs, and popular cars that span over a century of automotive history. The collection has hundreds of vehicles in buildings on the wooded property. It includes a restoration shop and facilities to showcase Kelvinator and other antique appliances, vintage clothing and accessories, a Sinclair gasoline station, a 1960s diner, and an entire apartment in authentic 1960s decor.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Rambler Ranch
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Aurora (64) and Castle Rock (10), and Denver has the most rooms in the area (258).
Aurora
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
410,053 people
23 mi north of Rambler Ranch
Denver
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
740,613 people
31 mi northwest of Rambler Ranch
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Rambler Ranch | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 23 mi north | 35 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Castle Rock | 15 mi west | 25 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 motels | 83,815 | $653K | B+ |
| Parker | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 65,985 | $646K | C+ |
| Centennial | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 campground | 108,658 | $658K | C+ |
| Greenwood Village | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 15,323 | $1,238K | D− |
| Lone Tree | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 8 8 hotels | 15,278 | $874K | D− |
| Elbert | 12 mi south | 20 min | 3 3 campgrounds | 164 | $327K | — |
| Elizabeth | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 2,957 | $476K | A− |
| Denver | 31 mi northwest | 45 min | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Rambler Ranch
Other well-known places within 50 miles.
Big draw46 mi MountainPikes Peak
Big draw50 mi LandmarkNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
Big draw39 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
34 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
34 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
39 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods
31 mi LandmarkColumbine MemorialPhoto credits
Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Garden of the Gods: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0
Visiting Rambler Ranch
What town is Rambler Ranch near?
Elizabeth, CO, about 3 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Rambler Ranch?
June, August and September, with highs of 75–82°.
How far is Rambler Ranch from Colorado Springs?
About 38 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Rambler Ranch?
Denver (DEN), about 33 miles away.
Where should I stay near Rambler Ranch?
Denver (31 mi, 258 places to stay), Aurora (23 mi, 64 places to stay) and Castle Rock (15 mi, 10 places to stay).
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