Historic Hike: Driving/Hiking Tour of the Lost Towns of the Swan River Valley with Bill Fountain
2024-07-29 08:45 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | CO
Back by popular demand! Bill Fountain, noted author and historic researcher, will guide a tour focusing on towns, mines, and mill sites in the Lower Swan Valley.

Monday, July 29
8:45 AM, 1/2 day driving/walking tour
Location: Blair Witch Trailhead (2436-2816 Tiger Rd, Breckenridge, CO 80424)
Tickets: $25 for SHS and BRWG Members; $35 for Non-Members
Limited to 25 guests
Reserve by midnight on July 28

Wear comfortable shoes; bring your own lunch, water & camp chair. Off-road vehicle with high clearance recommended; carpool options may be available.
(Optional hike to the Cashier mine and mill site after lunch)
To become a member click here!

Explore Lake Dillon: Historical Boat Tour
2024-07-30 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-07-31 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-08-01 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-08-06 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-08-07 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-08-08 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-08-10 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-08-13 09:00 - 10:30 | Dillon Marina, 150 Marina Dr, Dillon, Colorado, 80435
In partnership with the Town of Dillon Marina, trained guides from the Summit Historical Society lead a leisurely historic tour of Lake Dillon. Learn about the building of Dillon Dam and the Roberts Tunnel and relocating the Town of Dillon.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings – June 4th through August 31st
Saturday tours are also available on June 8th, July 13th, and August 10th
9:30 – 11:00am June 4th – June 16th
9:00 – 10:30am June 17th – August 27th
Location: Dillon Marina
Cost: $44/person – no children under 7
Bring a jacket, hat and sunscreen. Weather can change rapidly on the lake!
For reservations, call Dillon Marina (970) 468-5100 or click the link below.

* Please arrive 15-minutes early. Boat will depart promptly at 9:00am
photo courtesy Town of Dillon Marina
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1883 Dillon Schoolhouse Museum – Open for Tours
2024-07-30 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-31 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-02 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-03 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-06 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-07 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-08 11:00 - 13:00 and 3 more dates | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
Can you recite the 1892 Pledge of Allegiance? Did you know the townsite of Old Dillon is underwater? Stop by from 11-1 Tuesday – Saturday for a tour of the schoolhouse and 2 historic cabins and learn about the town on the move and how a one-room schoolhouse made it to downtown Dillon. No advanced registration required – $5 suggested donation.

Textile Thursday
2024-08-01 12:30 - 13:00 | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
Baseball was THE sport in Summit County in the 1900s. Stop by from 12:30 – 1 pm and see a Summit County baseball uniform and glove of the Dillon team and learn more about our Vintage Baseball Game happening August 24th!

Dillon Farmers Market
2024-08-02 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Dillon Farmers’ Market, 120 Buffalo St., Dillon, CO, 80435
Every Friday, stop by our booth at the Farmers Market for special guests, pop-up exhibits, and more!

Every Friday from June 7 – September 6
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST
Location: Dillon Town Park along Buffalo and LaBonte Streets
Check the Happenings for special guest listings, pop-up exhibits, and more details
Free

Night at the Museum with Bill Fountain
2024-08-02 17:00 - 19:30 | Frisco Historic Park & Museum, 120 Main Street, Frisco, CO, 80443
Join Summit Historical Society, Frisco Historic Park & Museum, and Bill Fountain at the Historic Park Gazebo in Frisco, Colorado. Bill Fountain will explain the inspiration behind his seven-book series as he researched Summit’s old towns. The towns in this series were located in the area from Hoosier Pass to just north of the confluence of the Swan and Blue rivers and the Ten Mile Range and the headwaters of the north and middle forks of the Swan river.

This event is free and open to the public
Snacks will be provided
Volumes 1 – 3 of Historic Landscapes will be available for purchase

Please visit https://www.townoffrisco.com/event/history-heritage-events/book-launch-party/ to learn more!

Historic Hike: Summit County Ethnobotany with Mark Rubash
2024-08-08 08:30 - 12:30 | CO
This hike will focus on plants of the area and how they were used by those who came before us. We will look at (smell, feel and taste as well!) plant species and their uses as food and medicine; in addition, many plants were used for utilitarian purposes and some had special spiritual significance. The main focus is on the Indigenous peoples of past centuries, but Europeans also found some special uses. This will be an easy/moderate hike of about 3-4 miles with some elevation gain (1000 foot maximum). We will meet at the Acorn Creek Trail Parking lot (see directions below).

Date: Thursday, August 8
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Acorn Creek Trail
Tickets: $25 for SHS and BRWG Members; $35 for Non-Members
Limited to 15 Guests
Reserve by August 8th at 8am

To become a member click here!
Wear proper hiking footwear and bring layered clothing. Bring your own water and snacks, along with insect repellent and sun protectant(s).
Directions to Acorn Creek Trailhead: From I-70 take Exit 205 Silverthorne/Dillon, and travel north on HWY 9 for approximately 10.6 miles. After you cross the Blue River you will immediately turn right onto CR 2400 (Ute Park Rd). At the first junction, continue left following the trailhead sign. Then turn right onto FDR 2402 (Rodeo Dr) and travel approximately 0.6 miles to the trailhead/parking lot.

Special Programming: Children's Day at the Schoolhouse
2024-08-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
Join us from 11 am – 1 pm on the Schoolhouse lawn where we will have children’s games set-up. Bring your (grand)children for sidewalk chalk drawings, bubbles, and games from “back in the day.” Color a picture to take home! Donation: $5.

SHS Annual Meeting
2024-08-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
The Summit Historical Society Annual Meeting will begin at 4:00 pm, and Bill Fountain will give a talk at 5:30pm. The annual meeting is free and open to all SHS Members. No reservations are required for the annual meeting.

Members Only - Meet Bill Fountain FREE
2024-08-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
Bill Fountain is the author of Townsites and Ghost Towns of Summit County, a 7-book series. Bill will give a talk from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.
Please join us at the schoolhouse for Bill Fountain’s presentation, and stay for the annual meeting.

Space is limited. First come, first serve.
FREE
