Sabotage! Scandals! Mischief & mayhem! While this sounds like current politics, these words instead describe the ruthless yet fruitful paleontological excavations carried out in 19th century Colorado by east coast Continue Reading →
Don’t forget – Join us for a look at the varied uses of Our local plants, trees, flowers, and shrubs. And check out the museum which will be open after Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered if those pretty wildflowers seen in mountain meadows are good for anything besides photographs? What about the lichen found on trees and rocks, isn’t it just Continue Reading →
You may now join the Pikes peak Historical Society, renew your existing membership, or donate to support PPHS activities on-line. Click here for more information
Rock & Gem Magazine (August 2014) featured an article by Andy Weinzapfel on the Mineral Display in the Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum. Check it out here
By Celinda Reynolds Kaelin 2006, 2010 What if the most famous person in Teller County is a Jackass. This is a question that is liable to stump future historians as Continue Reading →
Florissant, Teller County, Colorado, April 27, 2009 The small mountain community of Florissant, 35 miles west of Colorado Springs, is celebrating its 135-year-old cemetery with the publication of a new Continue Reading →