Our History
bridgeport ranch barns & terrace
The barns were built in 1871 by Stewart Kirkwood, primarily to feed and harness draft horses that were used for cutting and stacking hay, and then hauling it to the town of Bodie. This hay was used to feed stock animals being used in Bodie during the Gold Rush Era of the late 1860s and early 1870s.
Today they have been lovingly restored and updated to provide this one of a kind event venue, while still maintaining a great many original features and artifacts that remind us of their history.
We look forward to hosting your special event.
events & performers since 1997
Weddings
Anniversaries
Western Concerts
Beef & Wine Tastings
Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tastings
Celebrations of Life
Photography Shoots
U.S. Marines Award Ceremonies
Royal Marines Inception Celebrations
Cowgirl Art Rodear
Fundraiser Dinners & Concerts
Don Edwards
Ian Tyson
Baxter Black
Joey & Rory
Dave Stamey
Brenn Hill
Red Steagall
Comstock Cowboys
Quebe Sisters
Lacy J Dalton
Trinity Seeley
Amy Auker
Carin Mari
bridgeport, california
Sitting at approximately 6,500 feet above sea level, trappers, explorers and emigrants discovered the Bridgeport Valley beginning about 1827 when a party led by Jedediah Strong Smith crossed the Sierra and picked up gold in the foothills around Mono Lake.
Gold soon became a big draw to the area, with the first placer gold mining settlement in the Eastern Sierra formed at Dogtown in 1859. Then, in the late 1850’s, rich gold and silver deposits were also discovered in nearby Bodie, Masonic and Aurora.
Today Bridgeport is the county seat for Mono County, and it’s big draw is the country and wildlife surrounding it, with rich fishing, hunting, hiking and many adventures to be had.