Women of the Colorado Gold Rush Era – Presented by J.v.L. Bell – 2025

Explore the lives of four unforgettable women who called Colorado home during the turbulent years of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush.

Katrina Murat was one of Colorado’s first Anglo settlers. She was an adventurous spirit who lived in Palmer Lake at the end of her life.

Amache, a Cheyenne woman, married an Anglo man and spent her life navigating between two cultures as she became a successful businesswoman.

Maria Dolores Ballejos an early Colorado pioneer settled in the San Luis Valley and spent her life fighting to retain the land she cultivated.

Clara Brown a former enslaved woman, became a successful business owner and was one of Colorado’s most beloved pioneers.

Please stay afterwards for light refreshments and socializing.