Summit Historical Society

Dillon Farmers Market
2022-07-29 09:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-05 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

1883 Dillon Schoolhouse - Open for Tours
2022-07-29 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-30 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-02 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-03 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-04 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-05 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-06 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-09 11:00 - 14:00 UTC and 2 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.

Rice Barn Open for Visitors
2022-07-30 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.

Explore Lake Dillon: Historical Boat Tour
2022-08-02 09:00 - 22:30, 2022-08-03 09:00 - 22:30, 2022-08-04 09:00 - 22:30, 2022-08-09 09:00 - 22:30, 2022-08-10 09:00 - 22:30, 2022-08-11 09:00 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | 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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Ute Knowledge Exhibit
2022-08-02 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-03 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-04 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-05 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-06 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-09 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-10 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-11 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
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 will be on display at the 1883 Dillon Schoolhouse starting August 1 through September 2nd: Tuesday-Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Location: 403 LaBonte Street, Dillon, Colorado.
Suggested $5.00 Donation.
For more information on the exhibit click here.

Homesteads of Summit County - History Talk (FREE)
2022-08-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Frisco Historic Park & Museum, 120 Main Street, Frisco, CO, 80443
Join us at the Frisco Historic Park on Frisco Main Street as we Discuss the History of Summit County Homesteads – “They Came for the Gold, but Stayed for the Land”

Historic Walking Tour of Bill's Ranch - Frisco
2022-08-03 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Frisco Elementary School, 800 8th Avenue, Frisco, CO, 80443
Bill’s Ranch – One of Summit County’s Original Homesteads

Come with us as we join our friends at the Frisco Historic Park & Museum and take a walking tour of the historic Bill’s Ranch property.
MEETING PLACE & TIME: We will meet at the Frisco Elementary School parking lot at no later than 1:45PM and begin our walk from there.

(photo credit: SummitDaily.com)

SHS Member Meet & Greet - August / SHS Annual Meeting (Free)
2022-08-10 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
SHS Member-Only Meet and Greet and Annual Meeting

Member Meet and Greet 4-5pm, Followed by the Summit Historical Society Annual Meeting from 5-6pm
Meet fellow SHS members and celebrate a fun, historic summer in the mountains.
(SOLD OUT) The Member Meet and Greet from 4-5 pm is FREE, but space is limited to (45) guests – GET YOUR FREE TICKETS BELOW
THE ANNUAL MEETING FROM 5-6 PM IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL SHS MEMBERS- NO RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
Donations appreciated and benefit Summit Historical Society
