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The Continuing adventures of Kaelin, the PPHS Geocaching Travel Bug.

Posted on April 7, 2019 by PPHS

When we last left Kaelin, he was having adventures with geocacher, Hives who took him to several states after leaving Colorado before heading to Europe for more fun and had Continue Reading →

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Cripple Creek Rock Collection

Posted on March 17, 2019 by PPHS

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 →

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History of Lake George

Posted on January 23, 2019 by PPHS

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 →

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Christmas Holiday Party

Posted on December 15, 2018 by PPHS

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 →

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Chautauqua: Birds of Florissant Area

Posted on October 17, 2018 by PPHS

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 →

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Pikes Peak Historical Society Annual Auction

Posted on September 18, 2018 by PPHS

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 →

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PPHS Volunteer Luncheon – Sept 15 2018

Posted on September 5, 2018 by PPHS

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 →

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Kaelin’s Travel Update

Posted on August 24, 2018 by PPHS

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 →

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Culturally Modified Trees of the Pikes Peak Region

Posted on August 17, 2018 by PPHS

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 →

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Chatauqua – Theodore Roosevelt

Posted on July 17, 2018 by PPHS

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 →

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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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