Summit Historical Society

1883 Dillon Schoolhouse Museum - Open for Tours
2023-06-30 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-29 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-28 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-23 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-21 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) and 4 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 2023 educational tour.
Admission: $5.00 per person.

Dillon Farmers Market
2023-06-30 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-23 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-16 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 9th- September 15th
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST
Location: Dillon Town Park (120 Buffalo St)
Free

Explore Lake Dillon: Historical Boat Tour
2023-06-29 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-06-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-06-27 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-06-22 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-06-21 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-06-20 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 7th through August 30th
Saturday tours also available on June 10th, July 8th, and August 12th
9:00 – 10:30am *
Location: Dillon Marina
Cost: $42/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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Historical Hike: Lost Silver Towns of Peru Creek
2023-06-27 08:45 - 14:00 | CO
Do you like ghost towns? Step back in time to the silver mining days on Peru Creek. Join Ken Torrington as we drive up Peru Creek road, and he talks about life in the 1800s in Chihuahua, the Pennsylvania mine, and Argentine. We will stop for lunch at one of the adits of the Pennsylvania mine.

Tuesday, June 27th
8:45 AM, 1/2 day driving/walking tour
Location: Peru Creek trailhead, about 5 miles up Montezuma Road from Keystone
Tickets: $25 for SHS Members; $35 for Non-Members
Limited to 25 Guests
Reserve by June 26th at 4PM

Wear comfortable shoes. Bring your own water, lunch, and camp chair. Off-road vehicle recommended; however, rides in 4-Wheel Drive vehicles are available. The road is well maintained, packed dirt/gravel, but some rocky sections exist.

Historical Lecture Series: My Experience with the 10th Mountain Division - Mark Addison
2023-06-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
Mark Addison will talk about his experience and the people he knew at Camp Hale while serving in the 10th Mountain Division and the Mountain & Cold Weather Training Command.

Date: June 20, 2023
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Location: 1883 Schoolhouse Museum, 403 La Bonte Street, Dillon, CO 80435
Tickets are $10 each
Space is limited
Reservations recommended

Happy Fathers' Day
2023-06-18 | CO

Explore Lake Dillon: Historical Boat Tour
2023-06-15 09:30 - 11:00 | 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 7th through August 30th
Saturday tours also available on June 10th, July 8th, and August 12th
9:30 – 11:00am *
Location: Dillon Marina
Cost: $42/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 9:30am
photo courtesy Town of Dillon Marina
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