Summit Historical Society
School Programs
School Programs
In School Presentations
History Colorado's Take Out: Moving Day: Colorado’s Migration Story
Students will explore the movement of people across Colorado from prehistory to 1870. By examining community groups, like the Ancestral Puebloans, Mountain Men, Miners, Utes, Plains Indians and Hispanos, students will discover how each group has contributed and influenced life today in Colorado.
Reservations required. 4-6 grades. 1-1.5 hour.
Program was developed by History Colorado with an NSF grant and led in Summit County by Summit Historical Society educators.
Free and open to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other groups as well. Inquire below.
History Colorado's Take Out: Ute Knowledge: Colorado’s Original Scientists
Students investigate how the Ute Indians used science, technology, engineering and math to survive and thrive in the Rocky Mountains. By testing materials, they’ll see how Ute people solved problems in the past and still do today. The program meets history, math and science standards.
Reservations required. 4-6 grades. 1-1.5 hour.
Program was developed by History Colorado with an NSF grant and led in Summit County by Summit Historical Society educators.
Free and open to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other groups as well. Inquire below.
Homesteads of Summit County
Students explore the history and life of homesteads & homesteaders in Summit County. Using maps, photographs, artifacts, and hands-on activities, students discover homesteader challenges and successes in the County.
Reservations required. 3-6 grades. 1-1.5 hour.
Program was developed by History Colorado with an NSF grant and led in Summit County by Summit Historical Society educators.
Free and open to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other groups as well. Inquire below.
Field Trips
Scavenger Hunt at the 1883 Dillon Schoolhouse
Field trip to explore the one-room Schoolhouse with an artifact scavenger hunt that engages in history and learn about life in 1880’s Dillon.
Reservations required. K-6 grades. 1 hour.
Educational program can be customized for group upon request. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other groups are welcome. Inquire below.
1919 Rice Family Barn
Explore the interactive 100-year-old barn in Summit Cove. Experience homesteading and learn about horses, transportation, and agriculture in the early 1900s.
Reservations required. K-6 grades. 1.5 hours. (Barn is not heated)
Educational program can be customized for group upon request. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other groups are welcome. Inquire below.
Teacher Resources
Mining Trunk
Rent this hands-on-history trunk for two weeks and incorporate it into your lessons. Students learn the history of mining locations and techniques in Summit County from 1859 to present day, using artifacts, photos, fun challenges, and games. Includes facilitation guide and Colorado 4th grade curriculum standards.
Recommended for: 3rd – 6th grades.
