At The Flying W Ranch

At The Flying W Ranch

by | Sep 24, 2024 | Tidbits, Tour

BY Shirley Cavanaugh, September 2024 The Flying W Ranch was burned to ashes in the Waldo Canyon fire in 2012.The owners were determined to rebuild. It took eight years but it’s now even more beautiful. I visited during the “old days” when I was...
Denver Mob Tours

Denver Mob Tours

by | Mar 16, 2024 | Event, Tour

2024 Thursdays —May 9, June 13, August 8, September 12, October 10 @ 10:45 am – 2:30 pm Cost: $55 HRHS members         $65 Non- HRHS members Small group  tour to 20 sites in Denver, followed by lunch at Gaetano’s. Meet at Gaetano’s Restaurant where our...
A Visit to Memory Lane

A Visit to Memory Lane

by | Sep 8, 2023 | Local History, Photo Gallery, Tidbits, 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...
Fire Fighting in Highlands Ranch

Fire Fighting in Highlands Ranch

by | Feb 4, 2022 | Field Trip, Tidbits, Tour

Highlands Ranch South Metro Fire Dept. Puts Out More Than Fires: The History of Fire Fighting in HR Highlands Ranch’s early residents had no fire and rescue services. “Before 1986, Highlands Ranch was not located within a fire district,” said Eric Hurst, Public...

Douglas County Sheriff Substation in Highlands Ranch

by | Feb 4, 2022 | Tidbits, Tour

Highlands Ranch Douglas County Sheriff Officers Visible in Community   Douglas County sheriff deputies are visible in Highlands Ranch—more often as goodwill ambassadors rather than law enforcers. But this is getting ahead of the story. The county’s law...