ORAL HISTORY-JOHN KILROW
JOHN KILROW, MISSION VIEJO AND SHEA PROPERTIES EXECUTIVE ORAL HISTORY MARCH 2024 John Kilrow has spent 41 years working with Mission Viejo and Shea Properties in and around Highlands Ranch. Hear his stories of the care that went into the planning and development of...
Black Locust Tree–Samuel Allen Long’s Tree of Choice!
Highlands Ranch is a Tree City USA Highlands Ranch has an expanding suburban forest with more than 14,500 trees living in our parks and along our roadways. We are proud to have been named a Tree City USA for 35 consecutive years by the National Arbor Day Foundation....
High Line Canal–Call for Oral Histories
The High Line Canal will be conducting Oral Histories of folks who lived on or near the canal, or who otherwise had memories and experiences about the Canal. The High Line is an important recreational resource for our community now, and in days gone by served as a...
Wranglers are the BEST Volunteers!
April is National Volunteer Month. Sandy Chamberlin, HRHS Volunteer Director, introduced the many Wranglers who attended the April 2024 program. The Wranglers help in so many ways every month, from distributing name badges, handing out programs and drawing tickets,...
Wings Over the Rockies Museum, Tour and Presentation
On Monday, April 8 ten members of the Highlands Ranch Historical Society had a "behind the scenes" tour of the Wings Over the Rockies Museum, as well as a presentation on the History of Lowry. Capping the fun day was a rare SOLAR ECLIPSE! View the Photo Gallery for...
Samuel Allen Long–Pioneer who Started the Mansion
The March 19, 2024 Program at the Highlands Ranch Mansion covered the story of Samuel Allen Long and his legacy and Colorado charm. The program announcement stated:"Step back in time and uncover the captivating story of Samuel Allen Long, the pioneering homesteader...
Stepping Back in Time: Touring the Backcountry Conservation Area
An exceptional natural resource, the Backcountry Wilderness Area of Highlands Ranch is a special place for community residents. Its 8200 acres of conservation space, 26 miles of trails, summer camps, school programs, nature programs, an archery range, events and...
High Line Canal Then and Now- From irrigation ditch to recreational gem
In 1859, a gold rush prompted the settling of the Cherry Creek and South Platte River regions. A private company launched a commercial venture in 1881 to bring water to settlers near their confluence. Dug by hand, the 71-mile High Line Canal was completed in 1883....
Rockin’ the Ranch–The Geology of the Highlands Ranch Mansion
Rockin’ the Ranch: The Geology of Highlands Ranch Mansion Take a stroll around the Highlands Ranch Mansion in the daylight and it’s easy to see that the mansion’s exterior is primary made of stone. It’s also easy to see that there are many different types of stone...
Golda Meir- Her Denver Connection
“It was in Denver that my real education began.” She only spent a little more than a year in Denver, sharing a small duplex with her sister and her sister's family. Born in Kiev Russia in 1898, and what is now Kiev Ukraine, her family fled to the United States to...