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For the entire month of August, Summit Historical Society has partnered with History Colorado to display their traveling exhibit: Ute Knowledge. Ute Knowledge: Colorado’s Original Science Technology, Engineering, and Math exhibit tells the story of how Ute Indians have used science, technology, engineering and math to survive and thrive in the Rocky Mountains. This exhibit […]
Every Friday stop by our booth at the Farmers Market for special guests, pop-up exhibits, and more! Every Friday from June 10th- September 16th 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST Location: Lodgepole Street adjacent to the Dillon Amphitheater Free
Every Friday stop by our booth at the Farmers Market for special guests, pop-up exhibits, and more! Every Friday from June 10th- September 16th 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST Location: Lodgepole Street adjacent to the Dillon Amphitheater Free
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! SHS is excited to bring back this popular hike to our members: The BLM Kremmling Field Office will lead us on an interpretive hike of the 160-acre Research Natural Area containing fossils of over 100 species of marine creatures, including giant ammonites, from the late Cretaceous Period (72 million years ago) […]
photo courtesy gobreck.com Saturday, September 24th, 9:00am - 1:00pm *** This is a Member-Only, No-Pet Event *** Join us for a short, easy, autumn morning hike at one of the original, intact homesteads of Summit County With spectacular views along the Ten Mile Range, the 500+ acre, 1916 Whatley Homestead is listed on the National […]
Join us at the 1883 Dillon Schoolhouse Museum as longtime SHS member, Jean Adams shares her stories of the Swedish immigrants of Summit County. SHS Member-Only Meet and Greet for September Meet fellow SHS members by joining us at the 1883 Dillon Schoolhouse and learn about Summit County's rich history FREE, but space is limited […]
photo courtesy: Library of Congress Wednesday, October 5th: 5:00 - 6:00pm - Lecture by Map Expert Chris Lane Location: Summit Historical Society's 1883 Dillon Schoolhouse After the Civil War, the U.S. government realized the great need for accurate surveys of the American West. Between 1867 and 1879, four great federal surveys were established, covering much […]
Join us for "Cab in the Cabins": Saturday, October 9th, 4:00 - 5:30pm Join us as we sample several Cabernet Sauvignons from around the world in our historic cabins at the Summit Historical Society's Dillon Campus behind the 1883 Schoolhouse Museum. Click Here for Directions to our 1883 Dillon Schoolhouse Museum
SHS Meet & Greet for October *** LOCATION: 1883 DILLON SCHOOLHOUSE & MUSEUM *** (See button below for Directions) Wednesday October 26th, 5:00 - 6:30pm Join us as we celebrate Summit Historical Society's 56th birthday! And... in keeping with the season... Morgan Courtney will share stories of notable people buried in the […]
Join us at the offices of Summit Association of Retailers as Summit Historical Society's educator, Christy Nelson, presents "Summit County - Then and Now". Christy will discuss the rich history of Summit County, including the fate of more than a dozen towns which no longer exist: Kokomo, Robinson, Wheeler, Chihuahua, and Tiger, just […]
