Est. 1972 · Nederland, Colorado
Where Legends Came to Create
From Elton John to Michael Jackson, the greatest artists in the world recorded in a converted barn at 9,000 feet in the Rocky Mountains. This archive preserves what they left behind.
Three Steps to Living History
Discover
Browse the curated archive of rare photographs and documents from legendary recording sessions at Caribou Ranch.
Explore
Dive into the stories behind each artifact — artist context, session notes, provenance, and the moments that made music history.
Preserve
Every asset is cataloged with archival-grade metadata and verified with cryptographic provenance — protecting this legacy for generations.
Recently Added to the Archive
Hand-selected photographs and documents from the Caribou Ranch collection, each preserved with archival-grade metadata and provenance.
“Everybody’s playing better after spending a month up here… I’ve done my best writing here.”— Robert Lamm, Chicago