Things to do in Highlands Ranch CO: Highlands Ranch Mansion

The Highlands Ranch Mansion is rightly regarded as being one of the most outstanding architectural masterpieces in the area. However, you do not have to just stand on the outside and admire it from afar as this particular building is open for tours around the year, and it is an experience that is unlike anything else in the area.
 
Covering more than 27,000 square feet and boasting both 11 bathrooms and 14 bedrooms, it was constructed towards the end of the 19th century and since then the mansion has changed hands on a number of occasions. Now, it is a tourist attraction and it will certainly provide you with some insight into how the other half lived a century ago.
 
The current owner is the Highlands Ranch Metro District, and it was their decision to turn this into a visitor attraction since they took over ownership back in 2010. They then spent a considerable sum of money carrying out renovations to get it back to its former glory and to turn it into something that would appeal to so many people.
 
As well as visiting the mansion, which is highly recommended, various aspects are available for functions and parties. This includes weddings, so if you ever feel like celebrating something with a touch of class attached to it, then this could very well be the perfect location for you.
 
The tours are available on the majority of Tuesdays and Thursdays with the option of them being guided or self-guided with the choice being left up to you. Also, they are only available between 9am and 2pm, so you are best to be prepared or you could very well end up missing out. Do also check in advance that the tours are still available since they do stress that it is on most and not every single one of those days.
 
The Highlands Ranch Mansion is a stand-out building, and it is one that you simply cannot ignore if you are in the Highlands Ranch area. A walk in the grounds and exploring different aspects of the building is going to result in you having an amazing time, and it will very much be a wonderful way to spend a morning.