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The dude ranch first became popular because of the writings of Teddy Roosevelt. In the 1920s, they really took off in the American imagination. Roosevelt had spent time as a rancher and had herded cattle. Americans wanted to check this out for themselves.

The cattle ranches in the American west decided to accommodate tourists from the east and overseas. Ever since, dude ranches have existed in the US. They are a uniquely American phenomenon, like baseball and apple pie.

Today, dude ranches still have a strong draw because they embody the very ideal of self-reliance. You can have the experience of living off the land and experiencing the great wide open. There's no TV, no Internet, and your cell phone isn't relevant here. It's a great escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

In some dude ranches visitors can even help with the daily chores of operating the ranch. This gives visitors a real feel for cowboy life. You can find them that have modern amenities also though, this is modern day after all.

You can almost always take horseback lessons at a dude ranch, and horseback riding is usually available at any skill level. Other activities vary from ranch to ranch, but common ones include fishing, hiking, square dancing, swimming, and campfires. The draw of dude ranches is the same today for many tourists that it was in the early 20th century. At a dude ranch, you get a taste of another way of life. It's a good time, in a wholesome, adventurous setting.