and the historic Cherokee Ranch and Castle,
which includes a Scottish-style castle with acres
of open space. The Parker Cultural Commission also features a variety of family arts events.
Highlands Ranch is a 22,000-acre master-planned community. The community has a
population of 93,000 and is located 12 miles
south of Denver, about a 30-minute drive. The
community offers a wonderful quality of life
and opportunities for an active lifestyle. Highlands Ranch has received national recognition
for its great quality of life and amenities. The
community has been named by Nerd Wallet as
one of the best places to raise families in Colorado, and recognized nationally by Forbes as
one of the top places to move in the nation.
Business Week also named Highlands Ranch
one of the best places to raise kids.
Although the modern community was
founded in 1981, the first European settlers
built their lives in this area more than 100
years ago. This planned community location
was part of the Louisiana Purchase and a
working ranch for more than 100 years. Today
Highlands Ranch is known for its top-rated
schools, a strong local economy, and abundant
cultural events and nature venues. The county
also supports recreational opportunities with
its four first-class recreation facilities include
a covered tennis pavilion, the Debus Wildcat
Mountain Auditorium, a pottery studio,
events spaces and community classrooms,
as well as a sport court with indoor turf. The
nearby Backcountry Wilderness Area boasts
The Highlands Ranch Community Associa-
tion (HRCA) is a nationally award-winning
nonprofit organization for 30,447 home-
owners in Highlands Ranch. The HRCA
maintains four state-of-the-art recreation
facilities, provides architectural control and
covenant enforcement, programs youth
and adult fitness programs and educational
opportunities, manages the Backcountry
Wilderness Area, and hosts over 100 commu-
nity events per year. The HRCA strives to
“build the lifestyle that you want to live” so
that Highlands Ranch will continue to be a
great place to live, work, and play.
