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 →
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 →
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 →
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at Continue Reading →
The Chautauqua presentation April 17 by Mr. Jones about Felipe Espinosa has been postponed to 7 Aug due to anticipated unsafe conditions in our area. John Rakowski President Pikes Peak Historical Society Continue Reading →
Pikes Peak Historical Society Annual Meeting – March 19, 12 Noon, at the Florissant Library, 334 Circle Drive, next to the Florissant Community Park. A lunch of Barbecue, side dishes, Continue Reading →
The Pikes Peak Historical Society Annual Meeting will take place on March 19th, 12 noon, at the Florissant Library. All members are encouraged to attend this annual meeting! It is at this Continue Reading →