by Admin 2 | Sep 23, 2023 | Local History, Tid Bits
Touring Louviers: A Dynamite Way to Celebrate Our Volunteers On Monday, September 18th the Highlands Ranch Historical Society hosted a tour of Louviers and a picnic lunch to honor our Wranglers – the volunteers who help to make our monthly programs run smoothly....
by Admin 2 | Sep 8, 2023 | Local History, Photo Gallery, Tid Bits, Tour
A Visit to Memory Lane: Thursday, August 31, 2023 HRHS members were treated to an old-fashioned visit to Memory Lane, presented by Business Sponsor Charter Financial Resources with Rick and Darren Martin. A delicious BBQ lunch in the 1950s diner was coupled with an...
by Marian Robinson | Aug 27, 2023 | Local History, Photo Gallery, Tid Bits
Roxborough’s Silica Kiln Just outside the entrance to Roxborough State Park is the only remaining structure from the town of Silica, Colorado. The old brick kiln sits on the site of the Silicated Brick and Clay Company. Its distinctive white bricks were made from...
by Admin 2 | Aug 13, 2023 | Book, Local History, Tid Bits
John Fielder was an honored friend of the Highlands Ranch Historical Society. We were saddened to hear of his passing on August 12, 2023. He visited the Society many times over the last 10 years, always presenting interesting programs, all with accompanying music. ...
by Admin 2 | Jul 25, 2023 | Tid Bits
In November 2022 Travel and Leisure posted an excellent article that featured Highlands Ranch. “9 Best Places to Live in Colorado, According to Real Estate Experts.” by Dobrina Zhekova....
by Admin 2 | Jul 12, 2023 | Snippet, Tid Bits
Cowboys and Ranch Hands “A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse” – William James (1892-1942) western writer The first documented reference to the term cowboy was almost 300 years ago in 1725. It is thought that the author Jonathan Swift brought the word into...
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