Pikes Peak Historical Society | Preserving the history of Florissant and the Pikes Peak western slope
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Pikes Peak Historical Society | Preserving the history of Florissant and the Pikes Peak western slope
The Castello Families of Colorado #6
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By 1863 the Kansas Pacific Railway was being built and the river boats were aiding the dreams of folks from the East to go West to find their fortune. A
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The Castello Families of Colorado #5
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The Castello Families of Colorado: PPHS Facebook Page #5 By 1839 the James and Catherine Hughes Castello family were creating a home in Florissant, Missouri. His father, Michael, had been
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The Castello Families of Colorado #4
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Join the Pikes Peak Historical Society
:
You may now join the Pikes peak Historical Society, renew your existing membership, or donate to support PPHS activities on-line. Click here for more information
The Pikes Peak Historical Society is a non-profit corporation organized under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3). The purpose of the Society is to encourage the preservation of the history of Florissant and the west slope of Pikes Peak, and to educate the public regarding this historical legacy. The Pikes Peak Historical Society (PPHS) is funded solely through memberships and donations, and supports its mission through volunteers who serve on its numerous committees.
PPHS owns and operates two museums; The Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum, at 18033 Teller County Road #1 across from the Florissant Post Office, and the Schoolhouse Museum located at Teller County Road #31 and Wildhorn Rd.
In addition, PPHS volunteers serve on various committees to support the local area including:
Volunteer Docents greet visitors to our museums and are an integral part of our program.
A Cemetery Committee that manages the historic Florissant Pioneer Cemetery on behalf of Teller County.
A Chautauqua Committee that sponsors periodic free educational programs.
To get started
call the museum 719-748-8259 and leave a message
or
click the
GET INVOLVED
link.
Join us
April 19,
at
2:00 P.M.
at
Lake George Charter School
for a Chautauqua presented by
Mary Ellen Johnson
. Mary Ellen, author of a book series: Travels Across Time, the third of which is “The Golden Promise of Cripple Creek,” will discuss her
research into the labor wars and unrest in Colorado
around the turn of the 20th century.
The
ANNUAL MUSEUM CLEANING
will be the day before,
9AM on April 18th
. Jeff McCammon and Eva Miranda will guide us through the cleaning effort. Thanks in advance!
If you haven't renewed your membership, it's time to do so.
Click on the GET INVOLVED link and follow the prompts.
Our museum will be open weekends, 12 Noon to 4:00P.M. starting Saturday, May 2d. We hope to add Fridays and Holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
We will gladly open by appointment, just call 719-748-8259 at least two days in advance.
PARTNERS
Pikes Peak Community Foundation
Colorado Department of Transportation
Gold Belt National Historic Byway
Catamount Institute
Florissant Fossil beds National Monument
THE Coalition
Teller County: Parks and Recreation
Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce
Habitat for Humanity
Florissant Fire and Rescue
Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds
APEX of Woodland Park
Bureau of Land Management
Northern Ute Nation
Lake George Gem and Mineral Club
Pikes Peak History Coalition, Inc
The Castello Families of Colorado #6
:
By 1863 the Kansas Pacific Railway was being built and the river boats were aiding the dreams of folks from the East to go West to find their fortune. A
Continue Reading →
The Castello Families of Colorado #5
:
The Castello Families of Colorado: PPHS Facebook Page #5 By 1839 the James and Catherine Hughes Castello family were creating a home in Florissant, Missouri. His father, Michael, had been
Continue Reading →
The Castello Families of Colorado #4
:
Join the Pikes Peak Historical Society
:
You may now join the Pikes peak Historical Society, renew your existing membership, or donate to support PPHS activities on-line. Click here for more information
The Pikes Peak Historical Society is a non-profit corporation organized under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3). The purpose of the Society is to encourage the preservation of the history of Florissant and the west slope of Pikes Peak, and to educate the public regarding this historical legacy. The Pikes Peak Historical Society (PPHS) is funded solely through memberships and donations, and supports its mission through volunteers who serve on its numerous committees.
PPHS owns and operates two museums; The Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum, at 18033 Teller County Road #1 across from the Florissant Post Office, and the Schoolhouse Museum located at Teller County Road #31 and Wildhorn Rd.
In addition, PPHS volunteers serve on various committees to support the local area including:
Volunteer Docents greet visitors to our museums and are an integral part of our program.
A Cemetery Committee that manages the historic Florissant Pioneer Cemetery on behalf of Teller County.
A Chautauqua Committee that sponsors periodic free educational programs.
To get started
call the museum 719-748-8259 and leave a message
or
click the
GET INVOLVED
link.
Join us
April 19,
at
2:00 P.M.
at
Lake George Charter School
for a Chautauqua presented by
Mary Ellen Johnson
. Mary Ellen, author of a book series: Travels Across Time, the third of which is “The Golden Promise of Cripple Creek,” will discuss her
research into the labor wars and unrest in Colorado
around the turn of the 20th century.
The
ANNUAL MUSEUM CLEANING
will be the day before,
9AM on April 18th
. Jeff McCammon and Eva Miranda will guide us through the cleaning effort. Thanks in advance!
If you haven't renewed your membership, it's time to do so.
Click on the GET INVOLVED link and follow the prompts.
Our museum will be open weekends, 12 Noon to 4:00P.M. starting Saturday, May 2d. We hope to add Fridays and Holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
We will gladly open by appointment, just call 719-748-8259 at least two days in advance.
PARTNERS
Pikes Peak Community Foundation
Colorado Department of Transportation
Gold Belt National Historic Byway
Catamount Institute
Florissant Fossil beds National Monument
THE Coalition
Teller County: Parks and Recreation
Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce
Habitat for Humanity
Florissant Fire and Rescue
Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds
APEX of Woodland Park
Bureau of Land Management
Northern Ute Nation
Lake George Gem and Mineral Club
Pikes Peak History Coalition, Inc