A Cripple Creek Rock Collection: the Foundation of Fortunes Join Steven Veatch for a discussion of Cripple Creek history, the contributions of the Penrose brothers, and a look at the Continue Reading →
Lake George is now a sleepy hamlet known for world class fly fishing, camping and all around outdoor adventure. But it wasn’t always this way! Once it was a supplier Continue Reading →
The Pikes Peak Historical Board invites you to the annual Winter Saturday December 15 12:00 noon Florissant Library Lower Meeting Room Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert to Continue Reading →
Debbie Barnes-Shankster was first introduced to birds when she was around 1 year old when her mother took her to a local park which had a small bird aviary. She Continue Reading →
The Pikes Peak Historical Society Annual Auction will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Lake George Charter School gym/auditorium in Lake George, Colorado. This auction is Continue Reading →
It’s that time of the year to say THANK YOU to all you Volunteers for the PPHS! Docents, Painters, Tree People, Cemetery Folks, Chautauqua Presentations, Board and Advisory Board Members Continue Reading →
On Monday, April 16, 2018 a geocache trackable travel bug we named Kaelin was released as part of the PPHS geocaching experience. His mission was to visit places rich in Continue Reading →
Pikes Peak Historical Society has been documenting human-modified trees for almost 20 years. These remarkable living artifacts, displaying a variety of unusual shapes, are truly works of art, sculpted by Continue Reading →
The character of Theodore Roosevelt, as played by Don Moon, was developed as part of an advertising plan by one of Colorado most historic hotels. Don’s portrayal of Roosevelt took Continue Reading →
The town of Florissant, in Teller County, has a rich and varied history – from the native Ute people who called the area home, to the early mountain men who Continue Reading →
