Saddle up for a great vacation at one of these authentic dude ranches. We've chosen a range of options that give you and your family plenty of activities without sacrificing leisure time. From ...

“I’m a ‘dudine,’” Lynn Downey declares, proudly. That’s the female equivalent of a “dude,” she explains. And Downey should know. She’s been studying dude ranch history and culture for years. She ...

For fresh air and wide-open spaces – and one of the best-kept secrets for a family vacation in the U.S. – consider booking your next vacation at a Western dude ranch. It's a life-changing experience ...

Award-winning author Lynn Downey discusses her latest book, "American Dude Ranch," at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West July 23 from noon – 1 p.m. in the Coe Auditorium. Downey’s history considers ...

Hey dude, you're nude. And at the Mira Vista, a dude ranch in Tucson, Ariz., you're likely to have a lot of company. Imagine that: bare-skinned partners on the tennis court and in the yoga studio. The ...

GILA COUNTY, Ariz. - When life feels like a lot, we start to look for a place to get away. Have you ever tried visiting a dude ranch? A few hours from Phoenix is a place called Cherry Creek Lodge in ...