History

History

Arapahoe Hunt Club

While being an astute businessman, his true love in life was ranching with a special fondness for horses.  In 1929 Phipps resurrected the Arapahoe Hunt Club, a prestigious group of horseback riding hunters, many wearing the traditional red vestments and aided by a...

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Colorado Castles

A Highlands Ranch Zoom Program - Kevin Snow   Join us for a chance to see how the well-to-do live (or did live) in the Castles of Colorado!!   This is a recording.  Colorado has always had lots of rock to work with, so building a castle was...

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Gary Debus – An Oral History

A Highlands Ranch Oral History - Gary Debus   Click HERE to watch the video.   Once you access the Dropbox page, select " or continue to website" to see the video     Everyone is invited to watch this video     HRHS Membership is NOT...

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In the Beginning: The First House

IN THE BEGINNING:  THE FIRST HOUSE   When Philip and Kaye Scott closed on the first house in the new community of Highlands Ranch on Sept. 28, 1981, developer Mission Viejo gave them a bonus—a 650-pound steer! “We had to buy a full-size freezer for all the...

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Daniels Park and Florence Martin

Daniels Park, a Denver Mountain Park bordering the southern end of Highlands Ranch, is a beautiful public park, offering stunning views of the Colorado Front Range Mountains, and steeped in historical significance.  Enjoy these lovely pictures other Daniels Park,...

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