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Join us October 8 from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Celebrate Summit Historical Society's 58th Birthday! Learn about our plan to develop the Historic Park. Meet new Society staff. This event is typically for members only. But if you are interested in learning about the benefits of being a member and the amazing things SHS does, please […]
Early in the Civil War, the Confederacy raised an army to capture the gold, beef, and grain found in abundance in Colorado. The emergency call went out and brave Coloradans answered the call. We will learn about the little known, but monumental Battle of Glorieta Pass. Veterans, historians, and military geeks welcome! Become a member […]
Shop local artists offering stained glass, fiber/wood art, food gifts, holiday décor, photography, jewelry, pottery, soap, clothing, author book signing, & more! Online Auction: Live Nov 8-15th! Get ready to place your bids to support the Summit Historical Society! Special Appearances: Santa Claus 11 AM - 1 PM The Nutcracker’s Sugar Plum Fairy and Clara. […]
The Nutcracker is in Summit County! Alpine Dance Studio has offered us a special ticket for $30 for the December 7th evening performance of the Nutcracker at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge.
Join us for the annual Crafts & Cocktails holiday shop featuring Local Artists and Artisans from Colorado at Breckenridge Distillery. Attendance is free, and this year’s boozy punch will donate proceeds to Treetop Child Advocacy Center.
Support Summit Historical Society through Colorado Gives on Dec. 10th.
If you set up a new monthly donation, Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first monthly donation up to $100 and the SHS Board and an anonymous donor have generously pledged to match donations up to $25,000!
Gather your friends and family for a yummy breakfast at the Elks Lodge. Your support helps Summit Historical Society preserve our community's historic buildings, present a full schedule of events each summer, and bring area history into our schools. Sunday December 15, 2024, 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM The Elks Lodge, #2561, 1321 Blue […]
Grab your Lunch and join Sally and Bruce Queen for an armchair tour of thirteen Presidential Libraries and Learn about their histories from Roosevelt to Biden. Many Presidential papers and records had been lost, destroyed, sold for profit, or ruined by poor storage conditions. In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought a better alternative. At […]
Member Only Event! Join Sandy and Sloan Colt for a February Full Moon snowshoe hike and Chili Cook-off. Enter your chili to compete for prizes and bragging rights as the Best Chili in Summit County! Voting is $1 per vote, with proceeds supporting the Summit Historical education and preservation mission. Enjoy a beautiful full moon […]
Join us for a special Meet and Greet with Author, Bill Fountain! This is a book launch for "Historic Landscapes: Ghost Towns and Townsites: Preston, Swan City, and More - Volume 4." Bill Fountain will be Zooming in to answer questions about his newest publication. Volume 4 and the entire 5 Book Bundle will be […]
The Summit Historical Society welcomes special guest speaker Nancy Kegan Smith, Retired National Archives and Records Administration Director, speaking on the First Ladies of the White House, via Zoom at 12pm MT/2pm ET. Summit Historical Society Board President, Sally Queen, will introduce her colleague, Nancy Kegan Smith, retired Director of the Presidential Materials Division at […]
Join us March 8, 2025 at our annual event, celebrating Women's History Month and honor two distinguished women who have made great contributions to education in Summit County. 2025 Woman of Distinction: Then - Lulu Buffington, first female superintendent of Summit County schools. 2025 Woman of Distinction: Now - Bonnie Ward, former superintendent of schools […]
