I can’t begin to tell you how fantastic this place is. As I approached the castle I was immediately impressed. Once I entered I was blown away by the amount of historical artifacts and rare pieces of art work they have. A true museum of treasures. The volunteers were all so friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The way the tour was set up in different groups ran so efficiently that even this added to the wonderful charm of the castle. Schedule tea and a tour, you will be delighted that you did.
We participated in a guided hike at Cherokee Ranch. John McKinney led the hike. His knowledge about the whole area is astounding and made the hike so enjoyable. We can’t wait to join for another hike!
To James Holmes:
I have submitted my County Survey with the highest possible rating for Cherokee Castle!
The Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation is an ABSOLUTE Jewel for Douglas County and should be held in the highest possible position for public use and recognition as such.
With our recent event at the Castle, I cannot say enough about the beauty, setting, and hospitality of all of the docents and employees! Bar none, the Castle fulfilled our dreams of a fantastic evening with many guests from all corners of our Great Country and Canada.
What a cool space! I took my daughter to a Princess Party here and she loved it! Every staff member was attentive and kind. The princesses were so sweet and great with the kids!
Another wonderful experience at Cherokee Ranch & Castle!
The Land Tour Hayride, led by ranch manager Rafael, was beautiful, informative & really fun. We have been to the Castle for several different kinds of events & love it each time we go!
Thank you to Joe, Rafael & Marilyn for an extra special day!
PS-The cows are gorgeous!!
We had a great time touring the castle, learning about the history of the ranch and attending the Frank Sinatra concert. Highly recommended!
A really amazing place, definitely worth visiting! The castle is beautiful and so are the views from it. I loved the historical information from the tour. The tea and food were great, they are very accommodating for any dietary restrictions including gluten-free. The gluten-free option is no extra charge and tasted absolutely wonderful. I really appreciate the manager’s commitment to providing good tasting food for everyone.
We are still floating on a cloud but wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for everything. Our wedding day was better than we ever thought possible. Our guests can’t stop talking about how perfect everything was from the venue, to the flowers, the music, the photo shoot, everything was beautiful.
We will fill out Google reviews, Knot recommendations, send everyone we know your way, whatever we can do to spread the word about how amazing you (and your teams) were before and during our big day.
We are both exhausted but wanted to tell you thank you from the bottoms of our hearts. You made our day very special.
Thank you,
The whole crew and views on the land tour at the Cherokee Ranch and Castle were spectacular! Rafael told so many wonderful stories of Tweet, while John and Sheri kept us on our toes with enriching tips along the way. Looking forward to doing this again and again, as each one will likely be better and better!
We attended a winter whiskey tasting, and the castle was beautifully festive! Walking up the driveway to the front door, we were greeted by our evening’s host performing beautiful bagpipe music. Very interesting glimpse into history here, and the docents provided lots of additional context for what we were seeing.
We very much enjoyed spending the first hour exploring the rooms and antiquities, then nibbling on the “heavy appetizers” provided. It was enough of a proper meal for me, with pork sandwiches, potato salad, fruits and desserts. The whiskies were eclectic and had interesting stories behind them. It was a date night well worth the ticket price and we’d like to come back during the day to fully appreciate the castle grounds.
If you’re looking for the hidden gem of Douglas County, this is the place! I’ve attended numerous events at Cherokee Ranch Castle and walked away each time so impressed and grateful for wonderful memories to share with friends and family. I’ve attended the tea times, Castle tour, kids princesses tea party, wine tasting nights and whiskey nights.
The tours are so rich in local history of the area and families that lived there. The views are just amazing, especially at sunset! The volunteers, who help at many of the events, are so kind for giving of their time but I can see such joy and pride in them as well.
The princess tea parties have become a highlight for daddy daughter day during the holidays. My daughter loves seeing the princesses and having the tea party at a Castle.
I’ve enjoyed whiskey night with my husband and wine tasting with my mother. The charcuterie spread, really it’s more than that, is so beautifully arranged, high quality, and fresh. I tell everyone I can about this hidden gem because it’s just become so special for creating lasting memories with my family and friends.
We had our wedding Ceremony at the Cherokee Castle, such a phenomenal experience. Donna went out of her way to make sure our day was perfect! Such a beautiful venue and love the history behind it!! A true fairy tale come true 💕
We had a very nice time at this historic castle. The tea was delicious & service top notch. Monica was our tour guide & she was very well versed in the history of owners & artifacts. I highly recommend.
My daughter and son in law just had the most spectacular wedding at the castle! I wanted to let you know how amazing our experience was! Not only was the castle more beautiful than we could have imagined, but Donna took such amazing care of every detail as well! Her obvious expertise and amazing hospitality helped to make the evening perfect. She made certain that everyone had what they needed and felt pampered throughout the whole evening. Her attention to detail insured that everything went smoothly. It truly was a perfect evening and we can’t wait to visit the castle again! Thank you,
Love this fabulous place! Got to see one of my favorite artists – Peter Kater outside beautiful views of the mountains. Totally incredible healing music for the soul to quietly feel. It’s magically connected to all the beauty of nature. Thank you for another fantastic concert! Great and super friendly staff. You most certainly feel the difference in service here. Always a warm welcome. A lovely castle with great history and stories that entertain.
We attended a wine tasting event. This is the second one attended. Both offered a buffet of food including salad, cheese, meats, dessert like brownies and cheesecake. The wine also kept flowing all throughout the evening. When first entering they gave us plenty of time to walk around the castle. There are volunteers to explain each room and answer questions. The view is wonderful as well as the castle is beautiful. Can’t get enough of this place. The teas and other events have been amazing. I plan to go on one of the hikes to the petrified forest on the property.
Nothing is under done at the castle, everything is exceptional. Never disappointed!!
We enjoyed the High Tea and the tour of the castle. It was very impressive. The food and service was excellent. The castle tour was very informative. And the views were awesome. I would highly recommend this experience.