Colorado Experience: Hutchinson Homestead

Thank you Hutchinson Family and all who participated in preserving this part of our national history!

Thank you for feeding people and caring for the land. You have helped me stay healthy physically, environmentally, and emotionally.

The pioneering spirit of this family is wonderful to listen too. Their strength is apparent throughout the years as they struggle to maintain their ranch.

Fabulous for kids to learn real things from 100 years ago.

My family came to this area from Germany in 1852 and I live just 1/4 mile from the family homestead. We are in Wisconsin so dairy farming was our heritage. I grew up on a dairy farm in northern Wisconsin and a building I helped my Dad build in the early 50's still stands. Great Grand Father raised 18 children. My Dad told me that at one time in 30's we took up a page in the phone book. I can understand the pride the Hutchinson Family has.

What a wonderful family and very impressive history at their beloved ranch. Such a lovely group of hard-working folks who understand their connection not only to their forebears, but also to the land, the seasons and the history of their strong, dedicated family. True grit! Thank you, Colorado, for preserving this beautiful ranch and family heritage.

Wonderful story, I love how the kids are learning about the history of homesteading. These kids will grow up understanding that hard work actually does pay off. Great job Hutchinson family 👍👍

Awesome story. Not many families would have kept it going, most would have sold it if times were tuff. Great family. I hope they can keep it going forever!

What an amazing family. Hardy folks. Congratulations to all of them on surviving and thriving through the years. 🤗

I was born in Gunnison about the time Wendell was a vet there , we sold cattle for many years in salida . What a marvelous thing he did by saving the ranch , wish more people would have ! Wonderful story , thank you .

My family had a farm since 1890s my grandmother passed now its a subdivision I sure miss the baby sheep..

Really facinating to watch this sitting here at home in England - We used to farm at Chilton Hall in Suffolk England approx 60 years ago but that land is now covered with houses. The old farm has long gone so you can imagine my joy when coming across a video of someone in that area who was looking for old buildings inc Chilton Hall. He had an old map on screen which showed the farm as it was in 1860 & it was exactly as I remembered it. He then superimposed a modern map over the old one & as you can imagine, Chilton Hall disappeared. Yet he found the old House still called Chilton Hall amongst all the new houses. Perhaps one day I'll knock on the front door & say 'Hi, I used to live here when it was a farm'!

Loved this story..

What a great history of the Hutchinson family. This really warmed my heart to see. I lived in Salida for over 17 years and had the pleasure of meeting the legendary "Hutch", what an awesome man. I also got to see the ranch before the restoration began and see the transition before I left Colorado. I really do miss living in the mountains and Salida will always hold a very special place in my heart. Thank you so very much for making this available for all to see!!!

That is really cool to have kids go out to the ranch and learn

Great program. It is great to see how this family has been able to continue the legacy of their ancestors. I hope they can continue to educate the school kids about what the pioneers had to go through as they moved west setting up a new and better life for future generations.

Your channel and show have been so helpful to me in making my own videos. I find Colorado Experience to be so comprehensive of our state history. Thank you so much for the time and effort that you put into these videos.

Bravo! Well done & I can’t wait to visit it one day!!

Good For You - Abigail Anne Hutchinson, History should Not be Forgotten - But Preserved - for Future Generations, You have to Know your Past so that You Can Move into The Future - One Step at a Time. God Bless your Endeavors, and May Your Future be Prosperous...

You have all done a brilliant job saving a piece of American history!! I am truly astounded what has been accomplished.