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Preserving the history of Florissant and the Pikes Peak western slope

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Honoring Veterans on Memorial Day

Posted on May 20, 2017 by PPHS

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

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Sasquatch Investigations of the Rockies

Posted on May 15, 2017 by PPHS

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 →

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Tipi Set-up

Posted on April 24, 2017 by PPHS

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 →

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Unconventional Women of the West

Posted on April 18, 2017 by PPHS

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 →

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Henry Hoder & the Wildhorn Dude Ranch

Posted on March 11, 2017 by PPHS

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 →

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Fracking, Earthquakes and Our Energy Bills

Posted on February 8, 2017 by PPHS

 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 →

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Rescheduled Christmas Potluck

Posted on January 8, 2017 by PPHS

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 →

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Christmas/Holiday Party Cancelled

Posted on December 17, 2016 by PPHS

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 →

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The Vendetta of Felipe Espinosa

Posted on July 20, 2016 by PPHS

As the Civil War raged and goldfields beckoned, a gunman stalked the mountains of central Colorado on a divine mission to kill American settlers. He would elude governors and armies, Continue Reading →

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Florissant Heritage Day – 30 July 2016

Posted on July 3, 2016 by PPHS

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 →

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Our museum has regular open hours Noon to 4 PM on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 30 until Labor Day .
We will gladly open upon request for school groups, social groups or for you, your family and friends just call 719-748-8259 at least a day ahead


PARTNERS

Pikes Peak Community Foundation
Colorado Department of Transportation
Gold Belt National Historic Byway
Catamount Institute
Florissant Fossil beds National Monument
THE Coalition
Teller County: Parks and Recreation
Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce
Habitat for Humanity Florissant Fire and Rescue
Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds
Waste Management of Woodland Park
Bureau of Land Management
Northern Ute Nation
Lake George Gem and Mineral Club
Pikes Peak History Coalition, Inc

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