Celebrations & Events

Feeling those middle-of-January blues? Frigid dawns, quiet evenings and ambitious resolutions might have you pegged squarely in the winter doldrums – but over at The Ranch, we’re still reliving the magic of the holiday season […]

“Eat, Drink and Be Merry” might be the perfect recipe for a good holiday party. It’s certainly how we like to celebrate the season. After hosting the Granite County Festival of Trees last weekend we’re […]

Finding a Family’s Happy Place There’s no denying that the Internet has streamlined travel research and booking. Despite the amount of information at our fingertips, many leisure travelers desire a chance to unplug, decompress and reconnect with nature. […]

Third Annual Granite County Festival of Trees While we are just finished decking our halls for the upcoming holiday celebrations, we’ve been in the Christmas spirit for over a month. The sun sets before the Gala Auction. Look closely […]

Gourmet Food with Big Sky Balance National Culinary Arts Month couldn’t come at a better time. Summer produce is rolling in and The Ranch kitchen is highlighting Montana’s freshest food with creative, ever-changing menus. We want to […]

The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree can be traced back to 15th century Germany. For many, it is the epitome of family, history and Christmas. In addition to those meanings, we also adore it as a […]

We’re happy to share with you not just our 10th Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award but the Greener Pastures initiative that has sought to rehome horses that are no longer able to live on The […]

22 Ways We’re Reducing Our Environmental Impact As a destination rooted in the landscape, there isn’t a day that goes by where we don’t consider the importance of the natural world that surrounds us. Each […]

A Trip Down Memory Aisle Our Big Sky Love celebration allows us to celebrate everything we love about Montana, but we also love to celebrate love under the Big Sky. What better day than Valentine’s […]

In our 11 years as a guest ranch, we’ve never had a bigger celebration for Earth Day than we’ve had this week. This year we’ve found more ways to say thanks to nature, which has […]

Cream-colored ponies, crisp apple strudels and sleighbells may be a few of Maria Von Trapp’s favorite things, but they are also some of ours. While the first snowflakes fly at The Ranch, and we gear […]

As we approach 10 years as a property, sustainability is on our minds. We occupy a remote corner of the world, and keeping consistently high standards in the sticks, so to speak, is a challenge. […]

Giving Thanks Before thanks have even been given in the traditional American way, we’re giving thanks to our community through a local tradition. This Friday and Saturday, we will host the 4th annual Granite County […]

The Ranch’s Fall Harvest Festivities This October, we are channeling The Ranch’s beehives and buzzing around diligently in preparation of our biggest celebrations of the year, Autumn Harvest Weekend and Thanksgiving. Although we celebrate most […]

As the forecast hints of snow, we’re starting to think about our exciting winter season. However, we don’t want to ignore a very special kind of travel to The Ranch—destination weddings. We’ve had the privilege […]

Silver spurs, gold nuggets and riding off into sunsets—these are the icons of the legendary West. Since the Western states were formed and the barbed wire was strung, the Rocky Mountain states have changed in a myriad of […]

10 Dreams Turned Reality at The Ranch Every vacation is a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream. Here are 10 classic bucket list adventures that The Ranch at Rock Creek fulfills each year. 1. Become […]

Wintertime Glamping at The Ranch We’re switching gears to our winter glamping season. If you’ve fallen in love with luxury glamping like we have, you may picture gourmet picnics amidst wildflower meadows and bespoke tents within earshot of a babbling stream. […]

The 2015 Granite County Festival of Trees This year, we started celebrating Christmas early. With Thanksgiving still on the horizon, we had the opportunity to welcome the Granite County community to The Ranch at Rock Creek […]

We started out our New Year’s Eve celebration with a drink named The Resolution, so it’s only fitting that we sit down to write our resolutions for the year. With a sky this big, we […]

An Event Barn in Big Sky Country Although the sky in Montana takes center stage, barns are an essential part of the western horizon. Barns dot the countryside in shades of weathered gray and red. Some […]