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 →

Veterans interred at the Florissant Cemetery will be honored with a ceremony on Memorial Day

Michael Johnson is the driving force behind Sasquatch Investigations of the Rockies. Michael came to Colorado in 1977 from northern Kansas. He instantly fell in love with the mountains and Continue Reading →

Have you ever wondered how a Tipi is put together? How did the Native Americans manage to get those poles to stay in place? Even if you missed the 2016 Continue Reading →

Overcoming personal hardships, seven Legendary Ladies became part of the lore of the West – Captain Jack-Lady Miner; Maud Nelson-Baseball Player; Mary Chase-Pulitzer Prize Winner; Augusta Tabor-Business Woman; Rae Wilson-Patriotic Continue Reading →

The Wildhorn Dude Ranch, located north of Florissant, Colorado, has a history as rich and colorful as the country surrounding it. The Ranch was purchased by the Hoder Family in Continue Reading →

 Fracking. This term has quickly become a common household word. But how many of us really know what it means? Let alone how the process affects a person’s everyday life. Continue Reading →

The replacement for the annual Pikes Peak Historical Society Christmas potluck party is at 12 noon on Saturday January 21. The PPHS will provide the meat, plates and utensils.  We ask our guests to bring their Continue Reading →

The Christmas/Holiday Party has been cancelled as there is continuing light snow in the area along with the 3-5 inches received already.  Many roads will not be plowed until later Continue Reading →