Radio and Its Unknown Pioneers
Palmer Lake Historical Society 66 Lower Glenway St, Palmer Lake, COWayne Russert presents. In the 1920’s a high-end parlor radio cost more than a brand new model T Ford. Folks went to great lengths to own a radio.
66 Lower Glenway Street
Palmer Lake, Colorado 80133
Wayne Russert presents. In the 1920’s a high-end parlor radio cost more than a brand new model T Ford. Folks went to great lengths to own a radio.
1980s John Haney helped found the Pikes Peak Trolley and Restoration Shop in Colorado Springs.
Brett Lobello will present an overview of the scope of historic material contained in Special Collections and highlight stories and material from those collections.
Doris A McCraw presents. Jackson was an amazing woman, a woman far more complex than the one history speaks about.” Helen was described as “the most brilliant, impetuous and thoroughly individual woman in her time”. She was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in 1985.
Eric Schwab will conduct walking tours of the Monument Tree Farm. The first tour is at 9 am. The second tour is at 2 pm.
Presented by Col. Tom Duhs, USMC (Ret.) “The Ski Troops” trained at Camp Hale and were modeled on Finnish Winter-Warfare troops.
John Stansfield presents. From Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains and back. Major Stephen Long’s U.S. expedition traveled by boat, horseback and foot in 1819 — 1820. They came through our area, named Castle Rock & Discovered the Columbine flower.
Featuring Ed Bathke
Join the community for an old-time celebration on the Village Green featuring free ice cream, pie, and music.
Join us for a walking tour with Bill Normile of the Friends of the Monument Preserve as we explore the Monument preserve and learn its fascinating history. Begun unsuccessfully on Pikes Peak, the Monument Tree Nursery (located just west of the town of Monument) ended up successfully producing over 72 million tree seedlings between 1906 […]
Look for us at the Reynolds Ranch House! The Western Museum of Mining and Industry (WMMI) is hosting a history-themed family day on the museum grounds. Food, activities, and presentations will be provided throughout the day. The Palmer Lake Historical Society will be in the Reynolds Ranch House with artifacts and historical information about the house.