Summit Historical Society

Dillon Farmers Market
2024-08-16 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-23 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-30 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-06 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | 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 7 – September 6
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST
Location: Dillon Town Park along Buffalo and LaBonte Streets
Check the Happenings for special guest listings, pop-up exhibits, and more details
Free

1883 Dillon Schoolhouse Museum – Open for Tours
2024-08-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-28 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-29 11:00 - 13:00 and 1 more date | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
Can you recite the 1892 Pledge of Allegiance? Did you know the townsite of Old Dillon is underwater? Stop by from 11-1 Tuesday – Saturday for a tour of the schoolhouse and 2 historic cabins and learn about the town on the move and how a one-room schoolhouse made it to downtown Dillon. No advanced registration required – $5 suggested donation.

Special Programming: Children's Day at the Schoolhouse
2024-08-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
Join us from 11 am – 1 pm on the Schoolhouse lawn where we will have children’s games set-up. Bring your (grand)children for sidewalk chalk drawings, bubbles, and games from “back in the day.” Color a picture to take home! Donation: $5.

Explore Lake Dillon: Historical Boat Tour
2024-08-20 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-08-21 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-08-22 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-08-27 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 4th through August 31st
Saturday tours are also available on June 8th, July 13th, and August 10th
9:30 – 11:00am June 4th – June 16th
9:00 – 10:30am June 17th – August 27th
Location: Dillon Marina
Cost: $44/person – no children under 7
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
BOOK ONLINE

5th Annual Vintage Baseball Game
2024-08-24 12:00 - 15:30 | Dillon Town Park, 120 Buffalo Street, Dillon, CO, 80435
Free event for everyone!
Great family fun in the heart of Dillon, Colorado! Come watch a vintage baseball game with 1864 rules and uniforms. Live music and more! Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. All proceeds will be used to support the preservation and educational programs of the Summit Historical Society.

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
Time: 12:15 PM for the Summit Concert Band and 1:00 PM for the game
Location: Dillon Town Park
Cost: Free
Bring chairs, sunscreen, and sunbrellas for lawn seating

Buy A Chance Drawing!

1st Prize: Breckenridge Distillery Experience: tasting tour, private dining room, $250 Gift card, 3 bottles of Signature Collection bourbon. Value: $1,500.
2nd Prize: Gravity Haus: For modern adventurers, 2 nights at any Gravity Haus property and 2 ball caps. Value: $700-$1,000.
3rd Prize: A-Basin: 2024-2025 Ski Pass. Value: $659.
4th Prize: Bruce Queen: Original, hand-painted whiskey barrel. Value: $500.

Drawing Details:

Call 970-468-2207 or stop by SHS to buy your tickets for the Buy a Chance Drawing!
$10/ ticket
Benefits SHS education and preservation programs.
Only 500 tickets to be sold! 4 chances to win!
Drawing takes place during 7th inning stretch at VBBG, need not be present to win.
Pick up prize at game or at Schoolhouse by September 10.

Member Only – Historical Boat Tour
2024-08-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Dillon Marina, 150 Marina Dr, Dillon, Colorado, 80435
Special tour for SHS members only. In partnership with the Town of Dillon. Guides from the Summit Historical Society lead a leisurely boat ride on Lake DIllon. Learn about building Dillon Dam, the Roberts Tunnel, and relocating the Town of Dillon.

9:00 – 10:30 AM; Dillon Marina
Cost: $25/person – No children under 7, please
Advanced registration required. Please purchase your ticket below. Limit 12 people.
Bring a hat, jacket and sunscreen; weather can change rapidly on the lake.
Please arrive 15-minutes early; boat will leave the dock promptly at 9:00

If you are not already an SHS member, please click here to become a member.
photo courtesy Town of Dillon Marina

Member Meet & Greet
2024-10-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
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 join us!
$15 registration is required and space is limited to 40 guests. All registration fees go toward our educational fund. If you can’t attend but still want to donate, you can do that HERE!
Reserve your spot with a ticket below!
If you are not already an SHS member, please click here to become a member.

HOW COLORADO SAVED THE WEST WITH BOB PIETRZYK
2024-11-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Slifer Smith & Frampton- Breckenridge Office, 117 S Main St., Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
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!
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11th ANNUAL OLD FASHIONED HOLIDAY BAZAAR and Online Auction
2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Summit High School, 16201 CO-9, Breckenridge, CO, 80424
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.
10 AM – 4 PM

Alpine Dance Academy Presents The Nutcracker: Land of the Sweets
2024-12-06 - 2024-12-08 | Riverwalk Center, 150 W Adams Ave, Breckenridge, CO, 80424
We have a special night planned to start the holidays in Summit County!
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.
Our SHS member, Bruce Queen, will be in the performance!
And Sally has reserved a block of tickets for you and your friends! Tickets may be reserved via email at Sally@summithistorical.org

Event Details:

Tickets are $30 paid via cash or check made out to Sally Queen.
You can pick up tickets at the 1883 Dillon Schoolhouse starting December 2nd-5th from 8:30am-4pm.
Tickets are limited so get yours by December 3rd!

2024 Crafts & Cocktails at Breckenridge Distillery
2024-12-08 11:00 - 18:00 | Breckenridge Distillery, 1925 Airport Rd, Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
Join us at Breck Distillery’s annual Crafts & Cocktails event featuring Local Artists and Artisans from Colorado.
Attendance is free, and this year’s boozy punch will donate proceeds to Treetop Child Advocacy Center.
The lineup includes: jewelry, woodworking, candles, drawings, paintings, artwork, knitting, macramé=, handmade jackets, and more.
12/08 from 11-6pm, located at 1925 Airport Rd in Breckenridge, CO

Colorado Gives Day
2024-12-10 | Colorado
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!
Preservation and education have been our core values for 58 years. We continue telling the stories of Summit County through historic structures, photographs, diaries, maps, and heirlooms.
You can designate your contribution for:

Preservation – to support the development of Summit Historic Park
Education – support our in school programs and/or our Annual Scholarship Fund
Endowment – Harriet Bobo’s legacy gift formed our current endowment fund. Join Harriet in securing our future.
General fund – It costs over $750 a day for salaries, utilities, grounds maintenance, collection management and internet.
