Children explore dinosaurs at PPHS Museum
By: Marianne Mogon, Pikes Peak Courier Pikes Peak Historical Society treated 17 children, ages 10 to 12, to a tour of the museum, aspecial craft, and lunch in the tepee Continue Reading →
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Join the Florissant-Lake George Community for FLO-GEO Heritage Day July 25, 2026 Details to come!
The Castello Families of Colorado #6
By 1863 the Kansas Pacific Railway was being built and the river boats were aiding the dreams of folks from the East to go West to find their fortune. A Continue Reading →
Veterans
Heroics of William “Billy” Westall – 19 Oct
On October 19, as part of Pikes Peak Historical Societies Chautauqua programs, Stalnaker will share the heroics of William “Billy” Westall who saved 450 passengers of the train he was Continue Reading →
The Castello Families of Colorado #5
The Castello Families of Colorado: PPHS Facebook Page #5 By 1839 the James and Catherine Hughes Castello family were creating a home in Florissant, Missouri. His father, Michael, had been Continue Reading →
Pikes Peak Rockhounding 101
Rockhounding is a popular activity widely enjoyed by both amateur and professional geologists. Colorado is an excellent location for rockhounding, offering a wide variety of geological features and mineral deposits. Continue Reading →
Florissant Heritage Day
The Castello Families of Colorado #4
The Castello Families of Colorado
