Summit Historical Society

Explore Lake Dillon: Historical Boat Tour
2022-07-21 09:00 - 22:30, 2022-07-20 09:00 - 22:30, 2022-07-19 09:00 - 22:30, 2022-07-14 09:00 - 22:30, 2022-07-13 09:00 - 22:30, 2022-07-12 09:00 - 22:30, 2022-07-07 09:00 - 22:30, 2022-07-06 09:00 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | 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 8th through August 31st
Saturday tours also available on June11th, July 9th, and August 13th
9:00 – 10:30am *
Location: Dillon Marina
Cost: $40/person – no children under 7
(add a tour of the 1883 Dillon Schoolhouse Museum in downtown Dillon for an additional $5.00)
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 - Open for Tours
2022-07-20 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-19 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-16 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-15 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-14 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-13 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-12 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-08 11:00 - 14:00 UTC and 3 more dates | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
Stop by the 1883 Dillon Schoolhouse for our new Summer 2022 educational tour.
Suggested donation of $5.00 per person.

Historical Hike: Boston Mining Camp & Ten Mile Silver Towns
2022-07-18 08:45 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | CO
Mike Tabb will share the rich history of the Ten Mile Silver Mining towns of Kokomo/Recen and Robinson. An easy 1.8 mile hike up Mayflower Gulch brings you to the Boston mining camp where we will stop for lunch.

Monday, July 18
8:45 AM – 12:00 NOON
Location: meet at Copper Mountain Far East Lot no later than 8:45am
Tickets: $25 for SHS Members; $35 for Non-Members
Limited to 25 guests
Reserve by July 17th at 4:00 PM MST

Wear comfortable shoes. Bring your own water, lunch, and camp chair.
To become a member click here!

Rice Barn Open for Visitors
2022-07-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-09 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Rice Barn, 367 Cove Boulevard, Dillon, CO, 80435
Come visit us at the Rice Barn in Summit Cove and see what an authentic Summit County homestead barn was like.
Location: 367 Summit Blvd, Dillon, Colorado.
Suggested donation of $5.00 per person.

Dillon Farmers Market
2022-07-15 09:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-08 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | 300 W Lodgepole St, 300 W Lodgepole 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 10th- September 16th
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST
Location: Lodgepole Street adjacent to the Dillon Amphitheater
Free

Wine Tasting at the Rice Barn - Summit Cove
2022-07-11 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Rice Barn, 367 Cove Boulevard, Dillon, CO, 80435
Join us for another SHS “Adult Education” event at the Rice Barn in Summit Cove. Sommelier Aaron Ramirez will be on hand to showcase fabulous wines from around the world.

1883 Dillon Schoolhouse - Open for Tours
2022-07-09 12:30 - 14:00 UTC | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
Stop by the 1883 Dillon Schoolhouse for our new Summer 2022 educational tour.

Explore Lake Dillon: Historical Boat Tour
2022-07-09 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | CO

SHS Member Meet & Greet - July (FREE)
2022-07-07 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Rice Barn, 367 Cove Boulevard, Dillon, CO, 80435
Join us at the historic 1919 Rice Barn in Summit Cove and get a feel for what life on an authentic Summit County homestead was like. Long time resident, Alan Rice will be on hand to share some of his favorite stories and memories of growing up Summit County in the 1940’s through the 1960’s when the Town of Dillon was moved to make way for the new reservoir.
SHS Member-Only Meet and Greet for July

Meet fellow SHS members by joining us at the historic 1919 Rice Barn in Summit Cove and get a feel for what life on an authentic Summit County homestead was like.
FREE, but space is limited to (24) guests – GET YOUR FREE TICKETS BELOW
Reservations required.
Donations appreciated and benefit Summit Historical Society

Happy July 4th!
2022-07-04 | CO
photo courtesy: vecteezy
