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Ponderosa objectives: It is the intention of Ponderosa Ranch management and staff to offer a safe and pleasurable experience to all its visitors by catering to the needs of its customers.
Ponderosa makes it possible for one parent to enjoy the trail, while the other parent remains at the ranch with their child or children.
Ponderosa Ranch is open to the public Monday through Sunday, offering its trail rides at 9:00 in the morning, and again at 3:00 in the afternoon.
www.enjoyaruba.com /laponderosa/ranch/index.html   (549 words)

  
 Ponderosa Ranch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It was supposed to be a 600,000 ranch on the shores of Lake Tahoe, backing up to the Sierra Nevadas with a large ranch house in the center of it.
Ben Cartwright was said to have built this ranch after moving from the east coast with his two sons, Adam and Hoss.
An article in the RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL of September 26, 2004 (Ponderosa rides into the sunset) quoted "co-owner Anderson [son of the original owner]" as saying: "This is the biggest year we’ve ever had", and who estimated 250,000 people visited the Ponderosa during the last spring and summer season.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ponderosa_Ranch   (646 words)

  
 Ponderosa Guest Ranch Interview
Ponderosa Guest Ranch is a family-run working cattle ranch that allows a limited quantity of guests to experience a true frontier vacation chock full of horse riding, hiking, hunting and more.
Unlike the typical dude ranch, when you attend this ranch you won't just be tossed on a horse and offered a glorified trail ride; you'll actually have the opportunity to join the Steineke / Lund family on their day-to-day ranch operations such as checking up on and/or herding cattle.
One of the aspects about Ponderosa Ranch that caught my eye is that it appears to be a family-run business rather than a large commercial affair.
www.alphahorse.com /ponderosa-ranch-interview.html   (1921 words)

  
 Turkey Hunting
The Ponderosa Ranch offers semi-guided * hunting on this scenic 3,600-acre ranch which is on top of the Pine Ridge area of Northwest Nebraska.
Plan to arrive at the Ponderosa Ranch early afternoon (during daylight) the day before your hunt starts.
The headquarter area is situated in the center of the ranch.
www.ponderosaranch.net /turkeyhunting.htm   (306 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Ponderosa Ranch could be sold to government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (AP) — The Ponderosa Ranch, a western theme amusement park inspired by the hit television show Bonanza, would be sold to the government and turned into a regional park under a plan being considered by its owners.
The Ponderosa Ranch's nine-acre parking lot could be used for other attractions in the area, including beaches on Lake Tahoe's east shore, they add.
If the public buyout fails, the ranch might be sold to a developer who could retain the western village attraction and build hotels or motels, owners said.
www.usatoday.com /travel/news/2004-03-01-ponderosa_x.htm   (515 words)

  
 Ponderosa guest ranch is a working cattle ranch offering Oregon cowboy adventure vacations.
The setting is the magnificent, 120,000-acre Ponderosa Ranch in Seneca, Oregon.
The Ponderosa is home to 4,000 head of cattle, a rugged crew of buckaroos, a herd of wild mustangs and the finest ranch horses west of the Mississippi.
The success of the past seminars and the inspiring beauty of the Ponderosa Ranch are reasons that this year's seminars will be better than ever.
www.ponderosaguestranch.com /photoseminars.asp   (245 words)

  
 Ponderosa Ranch closes for good.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
But the Ponderosa Ranch, with its Western town, memorabilia, "Hoss" burgers and hayride breakfasts, stayed open.
Owners of the ranch sold it in July to Incline Village resident and developer David Duffield for an undisclosed price.
The ranch, which was open from April to October every year, was a successful business until the end, Anderson said.
laketahoerecreation.com /pondersoa_closes.html   (304 words)

  
 Ponderosa Guest Ranch Spotlight
Do you long for the days of old, where the beauty of unspoiled nature was embraced rather than pushed aside in the name of "progress?" Well fear not, for although the advancement of technology and suburban-America steadily encroaches upon this nation's pristine lands, there are still some stewards of nature that uphold the old traditions.
Ponderosa Guest Ranch, a family-run working cattle ranch managed by Donna and Dale Steineke as well as their daughter and son-in-law Kim and Jeff Lund, is one such paradise.
Of course experiencing the frontier life on a working cattle ranch can work up an appetite, so be prepared to satisfy your stomach at the end of the day with some delicious down-home cooking.
www.alphahorse.com /ponderosa-ranch.html   (289 words)

  
 Western Horseman
The Ponderosa Ranch bristles with the adornments of the American West.
With 60 pastures ranging from 1,000 to 12,000 acres on a ranch that stretches 24 by 18 miles, communication is important.
Oren says that ranch guests range between the ages of 30 to over 80, with most guests falling in the 30-60 group.
www.westernhorseman.com /web_extras/ponderosa.shtml   (1793 words)

  
 What is The Ponderosa?
The Ponderosa takes place approximately ten years before the first season of Bonanza, when the California Gold Rush is still young, the famous Comstock Lode has not yet been discovered, and the mighty Ponderosa ranch is just a flickering vision.
The Ponderosa is executive produced by Beth Sullivan, the creative force behind Dr.
For example, Bonanza explains that Little Joe was born at the ranch, while according to The Ponderosa the Cartwrights did not acquire the ranch until Little Joe was around eleven years old.
www.angelfire.com /tv2/theponderosa/about.htm   (332 words)

  
 Incline Village & Ponderosa Ranch
The Ponderosa Ranch replica, which was built in summer of 1967, seen here in August 2001.
Anderson wanted fans of the show to see what the real Ponderosa would look like at Lake Tahoe and with the financial backing of Dortort and NBC as well as Landon, Blocker, and Greene, he made his dream a reality.
The only filmed footage of the Ponderosa Ranch was filmed stock footage in June of 1968 of the house and grounds from a location platform by the second filming unit, that would be edited in as an establishing shot in several episodes down the stretch.
ponderosascenery.homestead.com /ponderosa.html   (746 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > State -- 'Bonanza' creator regrets sale of Tahoe's Ponderosa Ranch
Last month, Ponderosa Ranch owners announced they're considering a plan to sell the 548-acre park to the government and turn it into a regional park.
While few scenes were filmed at the ranch itself, Bonanza at times was shot on location around Lake Tahoe.
Joan Markowitz, who came up with the name for the ranch when working on the show's pilot, said she hopes some of the buildings can be saved.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/state/20040307-1543-nv-ponderosaranch.html   (437 words)

  
 Ranch 4U - Ponderosa Ranch
RANCH Welcome to the Flying Heart Ranch located in the rugged Pine Ridge ponderosa forest in the northern Nebraska panhandle.
The Ponderosa Ranch is tucked away in the forest northeast of Lake Tahoe.
Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort Hotel is an all-inclusive adventure resort located on the east rim of the Park.
www.ranch-4u.com /ponderosaranch   (810 words)

  
 Midnight Special Ranch Vacation ... Ponderosa Ranch, Nebraska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Ponderosa Ranch is a Working Cattle Ranch located on the beautiful Pine Ridge in Northwest Nebraska Panhandle - the old hunting grounds of the Sioux Indians.
Because the Ponderosa Ranch is a cattle ranch and not a dude ranch, they do require that guests have some prior riding experience.
Kim's Dad can do a lot of the ranch work on a 4-wheeler, which leaves a great deal of flexibility in what they do with the guests, based on their desires, experience, the weather and what needs to be done on any given day.
www.ranchurlaub.de /ranchurlaub/ranches/name/ponderosa/ponderosa_inhalt.htm   (2171 words)

  
 Preservation Online: Today's News Archives: Show's Over at Ponderosa Ranch
The Ponderosa Ranch, which served as the backdrop of NBC's "Bonanza" from 1959 to 1973, closed to the public last month after being sold to a local developer.
The 548-acre ranch, situated on the northern end of Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nev., had operated as a theme park since 1967.
The ranch hosted 300,000 annual visitors, offering cowboy-themed exhibits, hayrides, and tours of its famed farmhouse and barn, where much of the show was filmed.
www.nationaltrust.org /magazine/archives/arc_news/101204.htm   (414 words)

  
 Workamper News Journal Page
A burning map blazing a path across Nevada, through Virginia City to the Ponderosa Ranch, on the shores of glacier blue Lake Tahoe, signals an hour of wholesome western entertainment.
The authentic Ranch House, set among towering pines, stands as the centerpiece of the Ponderosa Ranch Theme Park.
In addition to positions as Ranch House tour guides, front gate greeters, tram drivers, retail clerks, maintenance and janitorial workers, and hayride breakfast cooks, Ponderosa hires grill cooks and kitchen and food preparation people for their on-site eateries, photo studio clerks, cash control clerks, gardeners, entertainers, craft artists and demonstrators, and miscellaneous cleanup crews.
www.workamper.com /WorkamperNews/TWNJournal.cfm?JournalID=23   (1796 words)

  
 KOLO | Ponderosa Ranch to Close Forever
the Ponderosa and it's 580 acres was sold.
So after 38 years the Ponderosa Ranch closes its doors to the public Sunday afternoon.
The Ponderosa Ranch will be open from 9:30 to 6:00 Saturday and Sunday.
www.kolotv.com /home/headlines/1049146.html   (224 words)

  
 Ponderosa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ponderosa also an alternative name of the TV show Bonanza, as well as the title of a later series that was the prequel to Bonanza
Ponderosa Ranch is the fictitious setting of Bonanza, as well as the real-life amusement park located on the set where scenes from the show were filmed.
Ponderosa Steakhouse is also a restaurant that primarily serves steaks.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ponderosa   (205 words)

  
 Ponderosa Ranch - Bonanza at Lake Tahoe (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
On September 27, 2004, Sacramento, California's Channel 10 News reported that the Ponderosa Ranch's gates had closed for good, after the land was sold to Incline Village developer David Duffield.
The fictional Cartwright family lived on the Ponderosa Ranch at Lake Tahoe, and parts of Bonanza were filmed on its shores.
The recreated Ponderosa became the centerpiece of a western-themed tourist attraction, a bonanza of a different type.
gocalifornia.about.com.cob-web.org:8888 /cs/laketahoe/a/ponderosa.htm   (522 words)

  
 Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort - Utah Mountain Resort Spa Vacation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Zion Ponderosa Ranch and Resort — covering about 10,000 acres — is a unique, spectacular place that stands alone where Zion National Park touches the sky.
Soon after he signed the deed he found that the land was not conducive to ranching, but was the perfect place to unite friends and family.
The Neelemans were granted permission to model their project after the Lone Eagle and the dream of the Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort began to take shape.
resorts.gordonsguide.com /zionponderosa/index.cfm   (974 words)

  
 GORP - Ponderosa Ranch & Sand Harbor - Tahoe's Top Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
This open-air museum and theme park offers guided tours of the original ranch house set where the 1960s series and two recent TV movies were filmed.
You won't see live horses or cattle, but there are free pony rides for the kids and a handful of animals at a petting zoo.
Ponderosa Ranch isn't exactly Knott's Berry Farm in scope or activities, but you never know where or when a gunfight will break out.
gorp.away.com /gorp/publishers/foghorn/tahoe6.htm   (446 words)

  
 Zion National Park Ranch Lodge All-inclusive Resort
Zion Ponderosa is located on the east rim of ZION NATIONAL PARK and shares nearly seven miles of common border with the Park.
Zion Ranch Resort LODGE is located in the high, mountainous terrain of the Colorado Plateau, which is deep in the heart of the Wild Wild West!
Surrounded by a forest of ponderosa pine, cedar, and wild oak, the Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort Hotel is the ideal location for a western vacation that you will never forget.
zionranch.com /index.html   (231 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Lake Tahoe's Ponderosa Ranch could be sold to government
Lake Tahoe's Ponderosa Ranch could be sold to government
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Ponderosa Ranch, a western theme amusement park inspired by the hit television show "Bonanza," would be sold to the government and turned into a regional park under a plan being considered by its owners.
This (is) a truly unique conservation opportunity," ranch co-owner Royce Anderson told the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/nevada/2004/feb/28/022810383.html   (484 words)

  
 Bonanza: Scenery of the Ponderosa
America's most-beloved fictional-family of the great Ponderosa Ranch on the glistening crown of Lake Tahoe in the Sierra's.
The names and likenesses of the characters appearing in the "BONANZA" and "THE PONDEROSA" photoplays, and any images and pictures from such photoplays, are collectively the copyrighted and trademark-protected property of Bonanza Ventures, Inc. and NBC Universal, Inc. and are made available only for private, non-commercial use.
BONANZA™, ® THE PONDEROSA™, ® and all related indicia are trademarks of Bonanza Ventures, Inc. Used with permission.
ponderosascenery.homestead.com   (384 words)

  
 Ponderosa Ranch (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
However for the cowboy activity, we will accommodate 15 to 18 people maximum a week to maintain the quality of your experience.
NOTE: The law requires The Ponderosa to be the only server of alcohol on the premises.
Please do not bring alcoholic beverages to the ranch.
www.ponderosaguestranch.com.cob-web.org:8888 /accommodations.html   (134 words)

  
 Mount Carmel: Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort - Traveler Reviews - Something For Everyone - TripAdvisor
In conclusion, the Zion Ponderosa Ranch resort is a decent, clean family resort-I wouldn't recommend it for couples wanting to get away, or the more discriminating traveler.
This is an all inclusive ranch that had every activity a family enjoys (horsback riding, fishing, archary, paintball, hiking, atv rides, go carts, vollyball, basketball, ping-pong, pool, zip line, target shooting, golf, swimming, biking, camp fires, hay rides etc. And all was included in 1 price (except for the golf).
Heading back to the Ranch for dinner (skipping our included lunch), we ordered our steaks which were really thin and really tough but everything else was good.
tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g57075-d122846-r3760397-Zion_Ponderosa_Ranch...   (2097 words)

  
 The Little Ponderosa
The Little Ponderosa is an unassuming little cottage surrounded by woods and mountains.
The Little Ponderosa is the perfect spot for couples, friends and families wanting to experience nature, quiet time with each other, renewal and relaxation.
We are sorry, but our cottage cannot accommodate pets or children under the age of 12.
www.estc.net /ponderosa   (339 words)

  
 Working cattle & guest ranch offering merriam turkey & mule deer hunting, horseback riding on the scenic pine ...
Nestled in the scenic Pine Ridge of Northwestern Nebraska, this 3600 acre, working cattle ranch and guest ranch is family owned and operated.
This Nebraska ranch is close to the Wyoming border just south of the Black Hills of South Dakota.
The ranch boasts of a rugged beauty in its diversity; spectacular views in every direction, open rolling grass meadows, steep hills, ridges studded with Ponderosa pine trees, canyons with Green Ash, Hackberry and Cottonwood lining the creek bottoms.
www.ponderosaranch.net   (189 words)

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