Joe Blake Made Highlands Ranch Into Hometown USA Article Written by Shirley Cavanaugh, Publicity Chair HR Historical Society Video Tribute and Oral History by Mark Stevenson, Special Projects, HR Historical Joseph B. Blake might not be known to most Highlands Ranch residents, yet because of Joe, they enjoy the highest quality of life. Joe passed […]
Denver Mob Tour 10:30 am -2 pm Cost: $45 HRHS members $50 Non- HRHS members Wednesday, June 8 Wednesday, July 13 Wednesday, August 10 Wednesday, September 14 Wednesday, October 12 Small group tour to 20 sites in Denver, followed by lunch at Gaetano's. Meet at Gaetano's Restaurant where our Tour Leader Tom Hackett […]
CHEROKEE CASTLE AND RANCH PRESENTED BY MEG ANDERSON AND JOHN LAKE Monday, June 20, 2022 from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Doors open at 6:30 for refreshments and book sales and signing. Members no charge, $3 suggested donation for non-HRHS members. Registration Required Location: Highlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center 4800 McArthur Ranch Road Highlands Ranch 80129 Tweet […]
Cherokee Castle Tour with Meg and John Wednesday, June 29 10 am - 1 pm Box lunch is included $35 HRHS Members $40 Non-HRHS Members Join us for this special, private tour of the Cherokee Ranch Castle, led by Tweet Kimball's caterer and butler, Meg Anderson and John Lake. An additional Castle Docent will also […]
NORMAN ROCKWELL, My Neighbor and Friend by Oliver "Cookie" Kempton Registration Required Monday, July 18 , 2022 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Southridge Recreation Center, Upstairs Auditorium 4800 Mc Arthur Ranch Road. Highlands Ranch Norman Rockwell held up a friendly mirror of our lives. Millions of Americans viewed his illustrations on the […]
Douglas County Sheriff: Law Enforcement Training Facility: Firing Range and Vehicle Training Facility Friday, July 22 9:30 am- 2:30 pm $50 HRHS Members $55 Non-HRHS Members Box Lunch and Bus Transportation is INCLUDED! Deputy Brian McKnight, Presenter Unique opportunity to tour these two premier training facilities here in Douglas County, get some "hands […]
"Tree of Hope--Anne Frank's Father Shares His Wisdom With an American Teen and the World" Monday, August 15, 2022 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Southridge Recreation Center, Upstairs Auditorium REGISTRATION REQUIRED Author and motivational speaker, Cara Wilson-Granat shares uplifting lessons gleaned from a 20 -year correspondence with Anne Frank's father. This program, including a […]
MELVIN SCHOOLHOUSE & MELVIN-LEWIS CEMETERY TOUR Tuesday, August 30 10:00am to 1:00pm Speakers: Gary O'Hara, President, Cherry Creek Valley Historical Society & Lee Whiteley Author and Historian $25 HRHS Members $30 Non-HRHS Members includes lunch Do you know where "Melvin, Colorado" was? What is so special about the Melvin-Lewis Cemetery? How many bodies are […]
FAIRMOUNT CEMETERY TOUR: SYMBOLISM Saturday, OCTOBER 1, 2022 10 am - 1 pm $50 HRHS Members $55 non-HRHS Members Please join us at the beautiful Fairmount Cemetery discovering the symbolism that may illustrate the "Divine purpose which animates human endeavor..." Learn to read the art's unfolding stories by decoding the symbols' meanings on this […]
What's Happening in Space presentation in October. More Details to Follow soon!
Stay Tuned for yet another exciting presentation by famed Colorado author and photographer, John Fielder. More details coming soon.