One of the best family-friendly, good quality and long-lived purely Colorado Springs traditions you're going to find, Flying W Ranch! We went out there for the Cowboy Christmas show this evening and really enjoyed it. Everyone working there was so kind, friendly, and helpful. The parking folks, the food handlers, the musicians...everyone was great. This place oozes the best parts of Christmas spirit. The food was surprisingly delicious! Its not easy to serve so many folks a really good meal in such a smooth way. But Flying W knocks it out of the ballpark. I think we may have just started a new tradition. read more

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This is my second time to the Flying W Ranch, and both time have been great! The grounds have lots of activities including animals, axe throwing, and horse carriage rides. There was a lot of rain on my second visit, but the staff did their best to bring the activities under cover. They even had a Native American dance and started dinner early. The food is served promptly and by table in buffet style. However, it takes less than 15 minutes for the hundreds of people to get their food. Impressive! My husband loves the brisket, and I love the cinnamon apples and biscuits. While expensive, it's a great family-friendly outing. Would recommend for those visiting Colorado Springs, it is a nice western experience. read more

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Food- authentic and delicious wow what a treat! It gave traditional food with home style feel Service - was above sand beyond. A time was had and I definitely would recommend Ambience- authentic cowboy and cowgirl energy no matter where you are from this is a great place to visit and enjoy all the amenities read more

We went for the Christmas show and it was easily one of the best experiences I have had. The food was delicious and the service was quick and friendly. The band was phenomenal. It was easily one of the most organized event I have ever attended as well. If you have not been to the Christmas show it is an absolute must around the holidays. The inside is decorated very festively. I will be coming back for one of the summer shows. read more

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Don't miss this! A great experience for all ages. When you get there, a shuttle will take you up to the ticket booth if mobility is an issue. Check in and get your table number. The food is pretty good - especially during the summer. No alcohol, only unsweetened tea and water. There are calls for seconds if you're still hungry. The Flying W Wranglers put on a good show after. Walk around the property, ride a rain, ax throw, etc. before the show starts. read more

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After having friends tell us how great Flying W Ranch was for an evening out, we decided to book tickets, with them, for the last show of the season. Upon arrival we were directed to park, very basic simple dirt lot parking & it was very fluid. From here you made your way to the ticket counter, where you are provided with your tickets & table number. The location is stunning. From the moment you step out of your vehicle you're enveloped by a feeling of days past in an atmosphere that is unlike any other. We took the hour & a half prior to dinner & wandered throughout. The amount of activities & things to watch/do was extraordinary. We loved the spread out nature of the location, no matter where you were or what you were doing it was not a "packed" feeling, which was amazing. The dinner announcement was funny & the tips on how to move through the chuckwagon line allowed for it again to be a very fluid, and speedy. We had patio, hightop seats just outside the indoor seating. There is heating that they turn on as it gets later. It did get a little warm for us, but is great if you like being outdoors, but need a little warmth to take the chill off. Onto one of the biggest highlights, the food!!! I was excited for the entire meal, except the applesauce & spice cake. I typically don't like either, however, I cleaned my plate. Every aspect of the meal was delicious. The baked potato was so creamy, that it was like mashed potatoes. The brisket, chicken & trail beans had the best flavor. The biscuits were exactly what I expected, the applesauce & spice cake were incredible. The show followed & did not disappoint. One of the best moments was when they introduced one of the original gentlemen who was part of the original group in 1953. Hearing him speak & sing was a delight. We enjoyed every aspect of this entire experience!! From the ranch animals & Sweetwater Plains Dancers to axe throwing, food, & show, this was something I will recommend in the future to anyone who asks for a genuinely great, family friendly & fun experience. We'll definitely be back!!! read more

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LOVED IT!! This is going down In history as one of my favorite experiences ever!!! It's worth coming from just about anywhere in the US for!! If it was possible to leave a higher star review I would! My mom surprised me with this experience and we had the best time! The ranch is absolutely beautiful! We arrived at 5:00. When we went they were doing their version of the Olympics! So we got to do a ton of fun things like horse shoes, lassoing, axe throwing, and archery. We also did partook in some of their all the time experiences such as wagon rides, train rides, seeing the animals etc... I love the fact that they provide time for you to experience and enjoy the ranch. The Cowboys and all staff were positively wonderful!!!! Everyone was so friendly and clearly passionate about the farm and having fun along with the rest of us! At 6:30 you are to be seated at your table to begin dinner. After the supper time triangle is ring you are dismissed in table groups. I'll just say that I love the way they do seating! We got do meet and dine with some lovely people! The food was quite good! Love the classic bumpkin bbq! Brisket was super flavorful and the biscuits were perfect! It's so beautiful to see and hear a huge amount of people dining with each other! After dinner the fun really begins!! The owner of the ranch came out and talked for a few minutes sharing the history and such and then she introduced the FLYING W WRANGLERS!!! I tell you what I haven't had that much fun in a long time! The band is so wonderful, talented, and funny! I love how dynamic the group is! The harmonies were simply stunning! ‍ I especially enjoyed seeing Luke and Ethan preform! After the concert was over they offered pictures and meet and greet. It was so fun to talk with them and get pictures! I could go on and on about it all! But I won't because I want you to experience it for yourself in your own way. So go! Book your tickets! My heart is still so full with joy and happiness just thinking about it all! Praise the Lord for good clean entertainment and experiences! I will 100% be back soon! Thank you for the wonderful time Flying W Ranch! read more

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Pretty spot to have a get together. You go through a Buffet line for food and drinks. They offer seconds after everyone has gone up for food. It's a bbq type meal, nothing amazing. Then there is pie and coffee. After that the music starts, that went a little long for us so we left early. read more

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Had our 20 year class reunion here. Food was fantastic. Some of the best "group" food I've ever had. Facility is beautiful and charming. Staff were all top notch. read more

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What a fun night! We arrived early at Flying W Ranch and were glad we did there's plenty to explore around the grounds and lots of interactive activities before dinner. The food was delicious, classic ranch style fare, and they even offer seconds if you're still hungry. After dinner, the live show was super entertaining and had everyone laughing and clapping along. The whole experience felt authentic, friendly, and well organized. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the Colorado Springs area! read more

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Phenomenal show! We were there for the Christmas show. The food was a lot better than I expected. It was just as good as any 4-5 restaurants. The service was very efficient. They're faster than the chow line at boot camp. The ranch is phenomenally decorated with a western Christmas theme. We'll have to make this a yearly tradition. read more

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Absolutely Phenomenal! A well oiled machine this place is! It was so good, we went two weekends in a row, once with a large staff group and then came back with our kids and grandpa. Doors open at 5pm, so make plans to get there early and take advantage of all of the amazing things they have to offer. From the great animals and their handlers, the trail up to see the city view, the carriage ride with Bo and Jangles, and all the other outdoor activities. The Indian dancers were great! The food is 'chuckwagon' but is 5 star! The spice cake sends you immediately to a snowy Christmas morning, the moment you bite it. And the entertainment!! OMGoodness, nothing short of amazing. So talented (Bobby, Michael, Adam, Luke, Brian). This is Colorado! If you have family from out of town/state and want to see something authentic Colorado, THIS is where you need to go. Worth every dime! read more

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Easy check in, no nonsense. Drinks were on point. We got seated to be first through the food line, which was great. I miss the chicken legs and brisket, but the thighs and smoked steak delivered tonight, no complaints there. Then the Wranglers kicked off. They ripped through "Rifle, Pony, and Me," "Orange Blossom Special," "Christmas on the Line" and all the hits you want to hear. Only nitpick is the bass player could've been louder in the mix, but that's splitting hairs. Still one of the best concerts I've ever been to. Would absolutely do it again. read more

Stopped by Flying W Ranch for a chuckwagon dinner. Had a great experience from buying tickets all the way to the end of dinner. Make sure to get here early when the grounds open to enjoy the ranch, all the animals (many are rescues!) and fun activities like archery and axe throwing. Service was was very friendly, many of the staff handling the animals and activities were also our servers on the food line. Get here early for seats closer to the stage too. Fun music with nice graphics to accompany it. Clean bathrooms and food was a good experience. Would recommend if you're on vacation in the area. read more

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The Flying W Ranch is a fun dinner and show along with many activities you can do before the dinner show begins. There is ax throwing, archery, Native American dance, animals (such as turkeys, goats, miniature donkeys, calves, etc), lassoing, and more. All of these activities are included in your ticket price. The food includes everything that might be served at a chuckwagon meal, but way better! The food was delicious and you could go back for seconds. The staff was friendly, engaging, and efficient. The western show was fantastic! The singers/musicians were very talented and they put on a great show. Lots of fun things to enjoy for all ages! read more

WOW FACTOR? Yes. A stunning venue. And very good food HAVE AGAIN: Best chuckwagon food I've ever had. Really enjoyable Flying W Wranglers. Worth going again. NOT HAVE AGAIN: Don't book if there is a good chance of rain. Because of this, the Indian dancing was done inside but not on the stage! So, even though we were just in the second row of picnic tables in the center, we could see very little, just the heads and raised arms. Even the eagle dancer was bent over, and we could not see him. They have a stage but no dancing there. This was a big disappointment read more

What a great evening of throwing horseshoes, arrow shooting, axe throwing, learning Indian heritage, dinner, and a great western show. Great for the family. You will not leave hungry! Enjoy!!! read more

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Awesome staff throughout the entire ranch! Very friendly and welcoming. We will be returning with family and friends!! read more

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My family and I went here last night to celebrate our twins' 8th birthday. From the reviews, we were expecting a very family-friendly experience. We arrived promptly at 5:00 to try to take advantage of as many of the activities and animal encounters as we could before dinner began. The kids saw a sign about miniature ponies and donkeys, so we walked in that direction first. A woman behind an fence asked a kid next to us if he would like to feed one of the donkeys. He said yes, and she handed him an apple slice. This child was no more than 2 feet away from me and my four children, so of course my kids then all wanted to feed a donkey too. They waited quietly and patiently for the woman to finish talking to the boy next to us and his parents. Since she was clutching a bag of apple slices (presumably to pass out to more children), we were all expecting that she would then make our kids the same offer they saw her make the boy next to us. But she just walked right past us and started talking to a new group of people who had just approached a different end of the fence. Assuming she somehow didn't notice us standing right there, we waited a few more minutes so as not to interrupt her conversation, and then I said, "Excuse me, would it be possible for these guys to feed the donkeys too?" An annoyed and exasperated expression washed over her face, and instead of even directly answering my question, she paused, gave me a blank stare, and then VERY begrudgingly walked over and started handing apple slices to my kids saying absolutely nothing to them except, "Cinnamon is the only one who can handle that." And then she immediately walked away. So then my two 8 year olds and two 4 year olds who had already been waiting about 10 minutes to feed a donkey were left wondering who Cinnamon was, believing there was only one donkey they had permission to feed but not knowing which one it was. After we eventually figured it out, we got to enjoy the grounds for about 10 more minutes before it started to rain. We knew rain was a possibility when we bought the tickets, but we assumed there was some kind of decent rain plan in place. Instead, they just shut all the outdoor activities down and moved the Native American dance performance indoors to an area that only the very front row of tables could possibly see. Everyone else had to watch it on a screen. The dancers were talented, but we were expecting a performance that would honor their culture and heritage, and perhaps a moment's acknowledgment (no matter how vague or brief) of the oppression their people have faced. Instead, our children got to hear the Native American man with a microphone make repeated jokes such as, "Don't be afraid! We're friendly Indians. We no 'scalp em' no more." I understand that as a white woman I'm not entitled to an opinion about what any Native American person calls him or herself. But it felt like he was pandering to a predominantly white, elderly, conservative crowd who he knew had no sincere interest in his culture, heritage, traditions, or the magnitude of the suffering his ancestors experienced at the hands of theirs. It just didn't feel dignified or respectful, and my husband and I were both uncomfortable with our children hearing it. Then came a pre-dinner video, in which the narrator made a point to mention that they have "One restroom for women, and one restroom for men," followed by a little smirk and pause for all the MAGA folks to approvingly chuckle. It was such an unnecessary comment, and I literally cannot think of a single reason they would expressly state that in a video other than to not-so-subtly express their political views on the issue of transgender rights. I was not expecting to receive such politicized "entertainment" when I bought tickets for what I thought would be a fun night out with my family. Giving two stars just because the food was decent, but if you have young kids and/or even moderately progressive values, you probably won't feel welcome here. And if it rains, 70% of the experience you paid for goes out the window. read more

Such a wonderful place to bring friends and family to enjoy great entertainment, top notch service and delicious food. They have so many fun outdoor activities so get there early to enjoy them all. I would give more stars if I could. read more

So. Much. Fun! The food was excellent. The activities are fun. We wished we had more time to do things. But then the show started and it was AMAZING. my family absolutely loved it! Highly recommend this entire experience. read more

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A visit to Colorado Springs should include a visit to the Flying W Ranch. Don your boots and cowboy hat and come early to walk the grounds to see the animals, the dancing, and the breathtaking views of the city. Our family went last night and enjoyed our visit. Flying W knows how to feed a crowd amazingly delicious food quickly (and offered seconds) and how to put on an amazing Western music show. We left with happy hearts and very full bellies. Removed a star because they chose to use obviously AI-generated cowboy videos behind the band and those in our party agreed that the unreal videos were distracting and seemed a disinguous. We would prefer that Flying W either use real footage or use no video behind the band at all. read more

Interesting evening out at Flying W Ranch. We arrived at 4:45 and had plenty of time to walk around and see the sites. It's good to know there is more then just the show and food. The employees we spoke to were all very friendly. There are a few activities: goats, bison to see, hiking, axe throwing, archery, and more. My favorite part of the evening was watching the Indian dancers. A 62 yr old woman doing a hoop dance - 10 hoops!! I believe there were 200 diners that evening. Everyone had their food within 15 minutes! It's served buffet style and vegetarian and gluten free are available. On the menu: beans, brisket, Turkey, sausage, baked potato, applesauce, rolls, and cinnamon cake (cookie for gf). Only thing missing was a veggie. The show was good, clean fun. Background video was a nice addition. We were disappointed there were no women performers. A good activity for tourists, food is ok, Indian dancers phenomenal, we will go again when friends come to visit. read more

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Had family visiting from out of state and decided to visit. My husband and kids had never been there, and I hadn't been there in over 20 years. Food and ambiance was wonderful. Beautiful grounds and a great show. We already were thinking of other family members who would enjoy going next time they're in CO to visit. read more

We had an event at the flying W Ranch and it was a lot of fun. There are many things to do at the ranch, including pony rides for kids, axe throwing , archery, train rides, and more. All of which was a lot of fun. They also have a large dinner venue, which we avoided, as we are principally vegan. If you're not vegan, it's great. But for us, we chose other options in town. As a part of their dinner venue, they also provide entertainment, which is classically Western and apparently very fun, though we missed it. read more

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It is a great place to enjoy a good show. Food was great music was amazing and it was fun to walk around and see the animals. Service was great and the performers were super funny and friendly. read more

Purchased tickets online. They do provide a military discount and Senior discounts. The gates open at 5:00PM. We got there around 4:50PM and waited in our car then once it becomes 5:00PM then open the gates. Once you park you then you check in at the ticket booth. No need to print your tickets. They will retrieve your tickets by your last name. They will assign you a table once you get your tickets. Highly recommend that you go directly to your table that you are assigned to and put a jacket or another item to reserve your seat. We used carrying bags and jackets to reserve our seat then we Walked around the ranch. Plenty of things to do and see around the ranch before dinner. They call you to dinner by your assigned table. You walk up to the stations and they serve you. The lines go actually pretty quick when they serve you. The food was just ok. Nothing to write home about. My favorite items was the biscuits, baked potato and applesauce. With your meal they serve tea, lemonade and coffee. If you get coffee bring a napkin with you because the cup is EXTREMELY hot. They have water but they don't open the area up until dinner. The water is located at each of the stage in the corner attached to the wall. Highly recommend you bring some bottles of water or soda. They do sell fountain soda and water. Bottle of water is $2.00'plus tax and a large Diet Coke is $5.00 and tasted horrible. The soda was extremely flat. The seating is either long picnic tables and benches or long high top tables with chairs with backs. We sat right in front of the stage at table 20. If I would go again to take family that visits I would call and order my tickets over the phone to request a long table with chairs. I would have preferred to sit at the long tables with the chairs near the gift shop because it is so much cooler. The picnic benches inside the barn gets way to hot. If you have a bad back then I highly recommend you request a table with chairs. It is also much cooler than sitting at the picnic tables. You get a nice breeze at the tables with chairs. Show started at 7:45PM and ended at 8:45PM. We left right after the show ended and didn't have a problem getting out of the parking lot. They also have handicapped parking and golf cart shuttles to take you to the building from the parking lot if you need assistance. The show was pretty good and the guys were pretty funny. They do not sell alcohol. If they did they would probably make a fortune. A cold beer on a hot night would have tasted great. read more

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Great from start to finish, plenty of things to do before the dinner show so come early. Authentic indian dancers were amazing sharing their culture. Dinner was well organized, great brisket, chicken and sides. The Flying W Wrangler band was phenomenal,4&5 part harmonies, Western-not country music extremely early. Buy tickets online well in advance for better seating. read more

Amazing evening at the Flying W! One of the best Christmas celebration events I've ever attended! Staff were great, as well as food and entertainment. The whole ranch was decorated perfectly for the season. read more

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Food was excellent! Brisket, chicken, applesauce, biscuit, baked potato, beans, and the best spice cake ever! The show was awesome as well and a fantastic experience! read more

Food was poor. Gristle pieces of brisket and chicken thigh that was tasteless. Entertaiment was ok.

The Flying W Ranch is a unique experience that is part dinner, part show, and part theme park. Plan on spending about 3 hours here, and be sure to arrive early to check out the ranch and ride the train. Dinner is a filling plate of brisket, beans, potato, applesauce, and cake. The musical show is quite something, with great stories and intros of all of the musicians, sweet harmonies, and humor (including a few Texas jokes). This is wholesome fun for the family, and definitely a nice tribute to old ranch as well as to Americana. read more

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Wow! This experience was a 5 from beginning to the end. Axe throwing, compound now shooting, train ride, live animals, mini horse back for kids, lasso training lots of animals. Food was delicious. Service with a smile. Well worth every penny spent. Entertainment was one of the best 5 part harmony I have ever heard. Family friendly read more

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Had a wonderful time at the Flying W Ranch. Last time I was there was for the ground breaking of the beautiful new dining hall. Began with riding on the wagon pulled by Bo and Jangles. Took the scenic train ride. Watched the Native American dancers. Learned and watched the art of weaving a rug. Dinner was sumptuous and left very full. The lemonade was tasty too. Then the Wranglers took to the stage. A good show with the new band. This is a must for anyone visiting the Colorado Springs region! Two thumbs up! read more

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We felt so "Welcomed to the Ranch" , what excellent Hospitality! We were glad we arrived "early" to participate in the free/included activities! Ax throwing with all the trying- to - do It - chances you can muster , also bow and arrows ! Giant Oxen and little piglets and even a tiny train ride .... How fun ! There was an "opening act "of First Nations dancing and music and the Native performers were very beautiful and I loved that this Southwestern Celebration included the indigenous population of these lands . Then the call to dinner ! Buffet service was extremely efficient! They Really know how to get a lot of people served and seated quickly! The food was excellent and plentiful ... then"second helpings " were offered to all . That was a pleasant surprise considering the size of the audience.... This is a giant "dinner theatre "production We all just loved the Wrangler cowboy singers ! What a jolly and patriotic presentation! My dad , a retired U.S.Marine was really moved , and we were so glad we took him . A great finale to his Colorado visit ! read more

Superb evening. Lots of activities, good food, veg options. Highly recommend. Extremely kid friendly.

If you enjoy the Cowboys Chuck Wagon Dinner Show style experience, the Flying W is the Best! For $65 you arrive 5pm and enjoy walking and hiking the ranch soaking in the magnificent red Rock formation scenery and the wide variety of animals. You can ride the mini trains 5 minutes ride through the mountain and views of the beautiful Flying W Ranch. Hike to the top of Christmas Rock and get a birds eye view of everything including breathtaking views of Colorado Springs. 6pm starts the authentic Indian show in the outdoor amphitheater whilst sitting on split log benches with the hundreds of other Cowboy Ranch guests and enthusiasts. 6:30pm the dinner bell rings in the open air massive barn style dining hall, decorated with dozens of horse saddles and Aztec blankets with a stage for the awesome dinner show and has a small souvenir shop in the corner. The Cowboys Band is entertaining, humorous and very good story tellers with a massive video screen behind them showing relevant scenes. The show ends around 7:30pm. All in all the entire dinner show and ranch experience is AWESOME! (See Photos) FYI those who may be extra hungry, they always serve 2nd's of the dinner. Food is grilled chicken and brisket with baked potato with butter, sour cream and cheese with baked beans, homemade applesauce, fresh baked biscuit and desert bread with honey. EVERYTHING was delicious and the entire experience well organized. We'd Highly Recommend The Flying W Ranch! read more

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We were approached by a woman asking if we would move our seats to better accommodate another family whom we were assigned to share the table with. Seats are selected at this venue on first come first serve basis once you're assigned a picnic table. We arrived to an empty table so we carefully chose our seats based on my families needs. My Grandma is deaf with a translator, my husband has accessibility issues and my two toddlers needed to be kept close by. With this in mind, I kindly declined her offer to move but "offered" the open seats around us for their party. (They weren't mine to offer but I felt maybe she needed to know they were welcome to them since perhaps they didn't know of the open seating arrangements). The woman began telling me how the seats she wanted us to move to were better than the ones we were currently in... (if they're so good then why don't you take them?) Her pushiness escalated with frustration. I repeated no thank you until I realized she wasn't going to stop pestering us. I closed the conversation by inviting her to argue with my deaf Grandmother which finally settled things. She eventually walked away. A few minutes later that entire family left the table and while I was up using the restroom, I couldn't help but notice the woman whom approached me wasn't a part of this family's party at all. SHE WORKS AT THE RANCH! She was seating many people. When I got back from using the restroom, my Grandpa told me that she approached him and solicited both him and my Grandma to move, again. I find it in very poor taste that this woman who obviously knows of the open seating policy would pester a family like mine to change our seats when a) we arrived first and b) there were still plenty of seats available at the table c) we had specific needs and reasons for our seats. We weren't just being stubborn and rude. I feel that in her coming back to ask my elderly Grandparents to move while they were all alone was very sneaky and of poor taste when I'd already throughly denied and explained our situation to her. This woman seems to be a lead/head at the ranch as she was on stage introducing the band, leading the evening prayer and serving food. I know she was just trying to do her job and successfully seat a larger family at my table but it was poorly executed and the interaction put a damper on our evening. Every other staff we interacted with was incredibly kind. The food was pretty good. The ranch was beautiful! I was pleased to see that The Flying W honors Jesus and acknowledged him in all that they do. There is a beautiful scripture carved above the fireplaces that I noticed and loved. read more

Great venue and the food was very good. Entertainment is top notch! Great place to take visitors to.

This was an amazing experience. Met the owner and she is delightful and so kind! I had the vegetarian dinner, which came with most of the fixings of the normal dinner and an entree of pasta (which i thought was a little strange but still enjoyed). Loved walking the grounds, petting the goats, live music to end the night. read more