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
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, […]
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Location: Palmer Lake Town Hall Annie Berlemann is a dedicated scientist, amateur journalist, and long-time resident of the Palmer […]
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Location: Palmer Lake Town Hall Julie Haverluk, a Palmer Divide resident, researched and studied the 1920s business of Fox Farming […]
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Location: Palmer Lake Town Hall Father Domingues and Escalante, Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, and Major Stephen […]
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Location: Palmer Lake Town Hall Monument Creek, Plum Creek, and Cherry Creek waterways have evolved into major north-south transportation corridors. […]