Keeping the History of the Palmer Divide
Since 1956
LUCRETIA VAILE MUSEUM HOURS:
Wed 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sat 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
66 Lower Glenway Street
P.O. Box 662
Palmer Lake, Colorado 80133
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. […]
Cost: FREE and OPEN to the Public Please join us to hear Patric Ryan, who will share his research information on why Nikola Tesla chose Colorado Springs, CO. This Experimental […]
Cost: FREE and OPEN to the Public Music, ice cream and pie. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a nice day at the Palmer Lake Town Hall & Village Green […]
Cost: FREE and OPEN to the Public Letterpress Depot, Tom Parsons – hands on printing vintage presses and Custom printed items for event. Denver Postcard Club ~ Postcard Exhibit Bob […]
Come meet Nikki, granddaughter of Donald G. Stratton. Nikki Stratton will share the powerful story of her grandfather, whose courage and determination have inspired generations. A survivor of the USS […]
Promote Palmer Divide History in 1880s costumes. See our vintage kitchen and teaching tools. Returning for the third year. Opportunity to meet the community and share the history of the […]
This illustrated talk will share a bit of history about the 1903 former El Paso County Courthouse, now the museum’s most important artifact, as well as updates to the permanent […]
This story of the Garden of the Gods, enhanced with vintage and contemporary photographs, is the story of this geologic wonder.
Wayne will trace the history of electric power in Colorado from its earliest use in the mining districts, then cities and finally to the farms and ranches as a result […]
The Annual Potluck is held on Wednesday prior to the hunt at the Palmer Lake Town Hall. Volunteers bring a dish to share and then the souvenir lapel pins ae […]
With red and green capes flying, hundreds of children and adults dash into the snowy woods near Palmer Lake, Colo. scrambling up and down slippery slopes and laughing as they […]
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm Location: Palmer Lake Town Hall PLHS supplies ham, rolls, coffee, and tea. Please bring a side dish to share (salad, […]