Lucretia Vaile
Museum Information
Museum and Gift Shop Hours:
Wednesdays 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturdays 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
FREE and Open to the Public
We also host a MONTHLY PROGRAM usually held on the 3rd Thursday from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Palmer Lake Town Hall
See Calendar for details.
FREE and Open to the Public
For a FREE Private Tour, or for a customized visit to view the exhibits or conduct research, please leave a detailed message for a reservation: 719-559-0837
Free 2025 Historical Society Calendars are available at the museum or through our faithful advertisers begining in November each year, while supplies last.
CALENDAR SPONSORS:
Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Town of Monument
The Palmer Lake Historical Society
The Lucretia Vaile History Museum
Joseph Bohler, Artist
O’Malley’s Pub
Vogue Hair Studio
Affordable Flooring Connection
Sundance Pit BBQ
Facinelli Motors
My House Café
Sara’s Sausage
Monument Auto Clinic
Rock House Ice Cream, Candy & More
Patrick Hall – State Farm Insurance
Ruth Wordelman – Front Range Realty
The Antique Garage
Monarch Merchandising
Tri-Lakes Printing
Monument Pharmacy
Integrity Bank & Trust
Christian Brothers Automotive
Trish Flake – Main Street Brokers
Enchanted Florist
Pikes Peak Trolley Museum
Funky Little Theater, Co.
Mission Statement
To provide, maintain and expand a museum resource for historical data, artifacts and other items of significance relating to Palmer Lake, Monument, and the Palmer Divide area and make resources available to the public on a scheduled basis.
Objectives
- Serve the historical and educational needs of the Palmer Divide area including Monument, Woodmoor, United States Air Force Academy, Black Forest and Palmer Lake as a resource and repository for historically significant documents, photos, artifacts and related items.
- Preserve and protect the Museum and its contents.
- Maintain Museum housing, reference files, books and storage on an organized basis.
- Coordinate liaison activities with the Palmer Lake Historical Society, sponsor of the Lucretia Vaile Museum, and also with the Town of Palmer Lake for those services furnished by the Society and the Town.
- Coordinate liaison activities with the Town of Monument and private organizations to further the mission of the Museum.
- Communicate to the public the availability of the Museum as a research and educational resource and assist visitors with information about the historical data available.
- Maintain and communicate to the public the schedule of the Museum’s hours.
- Promote guided tours, develop and conduct history-related presentations to clubs and groups, create Museum displays and sponsor special Museum events.
- Encourage and promote donations to the museum of historically significant data and artifacts.
- Encourage and secure donations and funding to ensure the continuation of the Museum.