The 11 Best Dude Ranches in America

travelandleisure.com — Dude, of course, is the original slang for “city slicker,” and dude ranches’ collective history dates back to the 1880s, when families who’d recently moved out west would invite friends to visit their cattle ranches. Once the practice spread, ranch owners realized they’d better start charging for room and board

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