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:  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 →

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 →

THANKS to Bob Cox for writing this book For Where You Go I Will Go    Destination Colorado (available for purchase at the PPHS Museum Gift Shop) and the countless hours Continue Reading →

ENJOY visiting the Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum in Florissant on Saturdays and Sundays in the month of May, 12 noon – 4pm. It’s great to have the Museum open Continue Reading →

Let’s Spring Clean the Museum Saturday  April 19   9am 1 1/2hr with 8-10 volunteers.Let’s get the Museum ready for the May 3rd opening! (April 23 is the ALTERNATIVE date if there Continue Reading →