66 Lower Glenway Street
Palmer Lake, Colorado 80133
The Colorado Springs area had a streetcar system that was one of the best to be found anywhere. This presentation will cover this history of streetcar service, how it affected […]
Just over 200 years ago, Major Stephen Long’s U.S. expedition came through the Palmer Divide area. Long and nineteen other men traveled by boat, horseback, and foot from 1819-1820 to […]
The Colorado 10th Mountain Division, a WWII group of skiers and mountaineers, was trained to fight the Germans in Northern Italy. Presented by Col. Tom Duhs, USMC, ret.
Regrettably, the PLHS Board of Directors has made the decision to cancel the Annual Membership Meeting that was scheduled for Thursday, January 20, 2022. Due to the spike in Covid […]
Join Mel McFarland as he tells of his adventures working as an engineer and conductor on the iconic Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Mel will briefly tell the history of the […]
Postponed due to inclement weather. Rescheduled for June 16, 2022. The Palmer Lake Historical Society invites the public to hear Tracy Beach present the program "The Night of a Thousand […]
The Palmer Lake Historical Society invites the public to hear Randi Samuelson-Brown present the program "The Bad Old Days of Colorado" based on her book of the same name. Admission […]
Lucretia Vaile Library and Museum Come celebrate the formal re-opening of the Lucretia Vaile Library and Museum and the Palmer Lake Town Hall. These buildings in the heart of Palmer […]
Doris McCraw presents the story of Helen Hunt Jackson, American poet and author who became an activist on behalf of improved treatment of Native Americans by the U.S. Government. She […]
After postponement due to bad weather in March, the Palmer Lake Historical Society invites you hear Tracy Beach's presentation of "The Night of a Thousand Heroes" based on her book […]
 Join an old time Ice Cream Social on Village Green A Palmer Lake Father's Day tradition free and open to everyone Enjoy ice cream and pie on the Village Green […]
Estemere Mansion Join a walking tour of the town Join local experts on small group walks through Palmer Lake. Tours start at the Village Green and include the Palmer Lake […]
Chautauqua event presented by Palmer Lake Historical Society.
The Palmer Lake Historical Society invites the public to hear Flint Whitlock and Terry Barnhart tell the story of aviation pioneer Elrey B. Jeppesen and to learn how Jeppesen’s “Little Black Book” contributed to airline safety. Admission is free and open to all! Doors open to the public at 6:30; light refreshments are served after the program.
The Palmer Lake Historical Society invites everyone to Steve Antonuccio's presentation on the Alexander Film Company. Established in Colorado Springs in 1927, the Alexander Film Company was the largest producer […]
 This program was postponed due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled for a future presentation. In acknowledgment of Veteran’s Day, Jim Sawatzki presents a program on General William J. […]
Each year, the Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department hosts a chili supper followed by the lighting, of the Palmer Lake Star for the holiday season. Come and join the festivities […]
A Palmer Lake tradition since 1933, the 89th Annual Yule Log Hunt will take place on December 11 at 1:00 PM. The Finder and friends straddle the Yule log for […]
***UPDATE: Program will be held tonight as scheduled.*** Join the Palmer Lake Historical Society for this lively panel discussion led by Palmer Lake business owners Jeannine Engel of famed Rock […]
Please join us and bring a friend. Socialize after the show with light refreshments. Thursday, March 16. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Program starts at 7:00 pm. FREE and open […]