Rustle up some fun at these Western hotels and dude ranches

Six properties that are ready to rope you in

Darwin Ranch guests ride horses down a trail on the property
Nature's beauty is on display while horseback riding at Darwin Ranch in Wyoming
(Image credit: Darwin Ranch)

Bucolic scenes from the Old West, like horseback riding through rolling hills and settling in at a remote hacienda, can capture the imagination. But these experiences don't have to be relegated to the past. You can enjoy them in the present while staying at one of these boutique Western hotels and historic ranches.

Bowie House in Fort Worth, Texas

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.