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SUMMARY:April: Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 20\, 2026\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\n\n \n  \nMay is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Be prepared to celebrate this special month in the Denver area by understanding the culture and significance of various events and activities. \nTonight’s program will be primarily focusing on Japanese culture and the Denver experience.  Although Japanese food and pop culture have gone “mainstream\,” the history of Japanese Americans in Colorado is often overlooked. Gil Asakawa will present a talk that gives that history\, including the incarceration of almost 10\,000 people of Japanese heritage at Amache\, one of ten incarceration sites established during WWII. The camp in southeastern Colorado near Granada is now designated as a National Historic Site. Gil will also talk about the Japantown area along Larimer Street that is now concentrated at Sakura Square\, the hub of the local Japanese community. \nABOUT OUR SPEAKER: GIL ASAKAWA \nGil Asakawa is a cultural consultant\, journalist\, author and blogger whose topics include Japan\, Japanese Americans and Asian Americans. He is a nationally-known speaker\, panelist and expert on Japanese American and Asian American history and identity. He has authored several books of which the latest is “Tabemasho! Let’s Eat!”\, a history of Japanese food in America. He will have this book available for purchase. \nABOUT OUR PERFORMER:  TONI YAGAMI \nEnjoy the special presentation of Taiko drumming with a short performance courtesy of Taiko With Toni–“Thrill to the Thunderous Sounds of the Taiko”.   Toni Yagami is performing\, in traditional costume\, using taiko drums\, and throughout the group’s musical presentations\, the audience will be delighted.  Before taiko\, Toni Yagami received a BA in music education and taught instrumental music in the public school system\, played oboe in a community orchestra\, and assisted with the Denver Jr. Police Band.  In 1979\, she joined Denver Taiko and never looked back. She became a member of the professional taiko company\, San Jose Taiko\, in 1988\, then returned to Denver in 1995 (married Lance Acker) and started her own taiko group. Currently\, Toni\, Lance and members from their current rehearsal group and classes\, combine the joyous sounds of Japanese taiko\, hand percussion\, bamboo flutes\, and a “swinging” jazz clarinet\, as they play traditional folk and contemporary tunes.\nJapanese culture and history are intermingled with various other cultures throughout our musical presentation. We hope you will find something that you can relate to\, and that it brings a smile to your face\, your heart\, and your soul! \nTaiko with Toni – Thrill to the Thunderous Sounds of the Taiko \n \nCherry blossoms\, or sakura\, are celebrated in Japan and worldwide as a symbol of spring\, beauty\, and the fleeting nature of life.   They are the white and pink blossoms of the Cherry Tree. \n \nPROGRAM SPONSORS Providing gifts for guests’ door prizes. –Thank you!   \nStacey Shigaya\, Executive Director of the Sakura Foundation.  The mission of Sakura Foundation is to celebrate and share Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage in order to promote a more compassionate\, resilient and equitable society.  Home – Sakura Foundation \n Janice Ogawa\, Secretary\, Board of Officers\, Japanese American Resource Center of Colorado (JARCC).    The Japanese American Resource Center of Colorado’s mission is to be a vibrant resource\, preserving\, educating\, and communicating the evolving Japanese-American experience in Colorado. Formed in 2008\, JARCC fulfills a decades-long dream of creating a place to celebrate and share this experience with the community-at-large.  HOME – JARCC \n \nJolie Noguchi\, General Manager\, Pacific Mercantile Company\, Family-owned grocery\, providing thousands of Japanese food and Asian products.  Located in Sakura Square at 1925 Lawrence St\, Denver    http://www.pacificeastwest.com  \n  \nShirley Cavanaugh\, HRHS Member\, Program Coordinator for Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Program\, Third Generation Japanese American. \n \n  \n \n  \n.
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/april-celebrating-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month/
LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States
CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260518T190000
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SUMMARY:May Program:  Travel Through Time in Highlands Ranch\, the South Metro Area and Douglas County Through Then and Now Photos
DESCRIPTION:Photo above is of Wilcox and Third in Castle Rock\nMonday\, May 18\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner table.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\n \n  \nMark Afman’s program will provide insights into the history of the South Metro area including Highlands Ranch\, Daniels Park\, Douglas County\, Castle Rock\, Louviers\, the Chatfield Area and the South Platte Hotel. \nYou will see historic photographs fade into the modern era. You will be able to see what it was like 80\, 90\, or even 100+ years ago and what that same spot looks like today. \nMark will be giving a lively historical narrative to match the presentation. Bring your questions and have some fun. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  MARK AFMAN \nMark Afman is a third generation Colorado native. He loves Colorado history\, and loves sharing his knowledge through photographs. Mark was inspired by the work of John Fielder. He has been producing these types of images for 15 years and has a Facebook page called Colorado Then and Now Photographs. It has close to 15\,0000 followers. Mark has given presentations in Grand County several times\, in Georgetown and for the Conifer Historical Society. \n \n.. \n 
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/may-program-travel-through-time-in-highlands-ranch-the-south-metro-area-and-douglas-county-through-then-and-now-photos/
LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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SUMMARY:June Program: The Greatest Trial in America
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, June 15\, 2026\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner table.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\n \nThe Roots of Free Speech\nThe trial of a printer\, John Peter Zenger\, formed the basis for the First Amendment’s protection of free speech.\nTravel back with Professor Stephen Collins to 1735 in New York and the single most significant trial in American history. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER AND ACTOR: STEPHEN COLLINS \n \nStephen\, a life member of the HRHS\, is a professor at Pikes Peak State College with a BS in Engineering Physics\, an MA and PhD in Communication\, and a master’s degree in divinity.  His areas of specialty include American history\, particularly the history of American public address and free speech issues from colonial times through to the present.  He also specializes in the history of rhetorical theory\, particularly within Tudor England.  \nStephen teaches courses which focus on public speaking and American history.  He is also a public speaking consultant and feels a personal mission to improve the quality of public speaking throughout our world.   \nStephen is an avid actor\, singer\, and dancer who has performed nearly fifty plays and musicals within Highlands Ranch over the last twenty years with the Wesley Players.  He has played the King in “The King and I\,” Thenar Dier in “Les Misérables\,” Ben the Gardener in “The Secret Garden\,” and Ouiser in “Steel Magnolias.”  \nStephen is also an avid student of theology and earlier Biblical texts.  He and his wife\, Cathy\, have run a puppet ministry for thirty years and like to teach ballroom dance.  Stephen volunteers annually at the Highlands Ranch Pioneer Days (now called Western Day) for the Highlands Ranch Historical Society. He volunteers at local elementary schools\, teaching poetry and puppetry to children. When he eventually leaves this world\, he wants his epitaph to read:  “Had rockstar status with five-year olds.” \n  \n  \n.
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/june-program-history-of-free-speech-act-and-famous-speeches/
LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States
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SUMMARY:July Program: The Roswell Body After Roswell
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, July 20\, 2026\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner table.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\n \nA Denver Mortuary\, Masonic\, Military\, and Judicial Cover-up.    The Roswell incident of July 1947 remains one of the most scrutinized and contested events in the history of unidentified flying objects. Over the past seven decades\, researchers have examined crash recovery operations\, debris transport\, military press statements\, and intelligence assessments in an effort to determine what occurred near Roswell\, New Mexico. This body of work has focused primarily on the initial phase of recovery and analysis. Far less attention has been paid to what followed\, specifically\, how custody of an alleged biological entity may have been managed once immediate recovery and intelligence priorities passed. \nKaties’ research reframes Roswell not as a single historical event\, but as an extended custodial process that continued quietly for decades beyond the desert of New Mexico.  If one Roswell body did not follow the official path\, this presentation asks the unavoidable question.  Where did it go\, and who had the authority to keep it there? \nFollow the dots\, the interview trails\, and the connections. Katie will take us on an investigative journey. \n\njudicial authority\n• burial and mortuary oversight\n• medical–legal coordination\nmilitary–civilian interface\ncontinuity of discretion across decades\n\nThis case does not rely on belief\, secrecy narratives\, or anonymous claims. It rests on: \n\nA body held under judicial authority at a Denver mortuary\nIndependent military testimony referencing Denver as a mortuary destination\nMedical infrastructure capable of viscera retention\nVerified civic trust networks with burial authority\nJudicial authority with documented military proximity\nAfter-hours\, restricted reinterment procedures\nDirect witness confirmation of judicial presence\n\nABOUT OUR PRESENTER- KATIE PAIGE \n\n \nKatie Paige is a leading voice in the study of high strangeness\, known for her extensive research into UFOs\, paranormal phenomena\, cryptids\, and anomalous events. As the director of Rocky Mountain Ranch Research in Colorado\, she carries forward decades of field investigations at Rocky Mountain Ranch—formally known as Clearview Ranch in the historic APRO case files. This unique property is recognized as one of the most active and well-documented ranches in the United States\, with evidence and testimony featured in books\, documentaries\, and popular series\, including Beyond Skinwalker Ranch. \nKatie has made appearances on several television shows\, including History Channel’s Beyond Skinwalker\, The UnXplained with William Shatner\, Travel Channel’s UFO Witness\, Gaia’s Beyond Belief with George Noory\, Small Town Monsters: On the Trail of UFOs – Night Visitors\, and UFOs Revisited\, as well as in Ron James’s films Accidental Truth. \nShe conducts independent investigations and research through her Rocky Mountain Ranch Research Foundation and has presented at numerous conferences. Additionally\, she has been featured on many radio shows and podcasts\, including Coast to Coast with George Knapp and Chinwag with Paul Giamatti. \nKatie is the host of “The Trifecta” – where UFOs\, Paranormal\, and Cryptids Collide\, Rocky Mountain Ranch Research’s official Podcast\, which broadcasts live every Wednesday night\, and she also co-hosts the UAP Studies Podcast alongside Jason Guillemette\, bringing leading voices in the field into public conversation. \nShe is the author of Letters of Love & Light: Four Decades of UFO Encounters\, Experiences & Sightings Shared with Ufologist R. Leo Sprinkle\, Ph.D.\, and co-author of Snippy the Horse: UFOs\, Mutilations\, and the Cover-Up That Started It All”. She is currently writing her third book\, The Rocky Mountain Ranch: Crafts\, Cattle\, Cryptids\, and Cover-Ups. \nBeyond her research and writing\, Katie is the co-founder of Taranis Air (https://www.taranisair.com/)\, a woman-owned drone services company\, and Merged Moments (https://www.mergedmoments.com/)\, a video legacy service\, and she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Communication. \nThrough her writing\, media appearances\, and investigative work\, Katie continues to build a bridge between experiencers\, researchers\, and the public\, inviting audiences into a conversation about mysteries that challenge our understanding of reality.  She will be presenting this program at the UFO Convention: Contact in the Desert in CA. \nKatie will have books available for sale. Cash or check \n \n  \n \n  \n.. \n  \n 
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/july-program-discover-colorados-hidden-mysteries/
LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260725T100000
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SUMMARY:Tour: Eisenhower Suite Tour at Fitzsimons
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, JULY 25 \n10 AM -12 NOON \n$5 FOR NON-HRHS MEMBERS \nOPTIONAL $20 BOX LUNCH FROM Modern Market \nTo Register call Nancy 720-932-6990 \nRare opportunity to explore this historical venue with the preserved hospital rooms where President Dwight D. Eisenhower stayed 7 weeks after suffering a heart attack in 1955. \nThe suite is located on the 8th floor of Building 500 at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (formerly Fitzsimons Army Medical Center). \n\nVisit the 8th floor of Building 500 where Eisenhower recovered from his heart attack in 1955.\nHear a history of Fitzsimons in the Bushnell Auditorium\, where Eisenhower’s staff worked.\nTour the preserved Eisenhower suite with Neil Krauss\, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Initiative and Community Engagement.\nThe Eisenhower Suite includes:  Presidential hospital room\, Secret Service sitting room\, Nurses’ station.\nSeveral rooms have been restored as historical time capsules.\nJoin Aurora Historical Society members for an optional lunch ($20 cost) from Modern Market.\nMinimal walking and standing required\, and the tour is indoors.\nOptional activity to walk around the outside area near Building 500.   So much history and beauty in this location.\nThe Building 500 is beautiful\, built and decorated in the Art Deco\, Art Moderne\, and Modernistic military hospital design.\n\n\n \n  \n.
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/tour-eisenhower-suite-tour-at-fitzsimons/
LOCATION:13001 E. 17th Pl\, 13001 E. 17th Place\, Aurora\, CO\, 80230
CATEGORIES:Tour
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SUMMARY:Test Event 1
DESCRIPTION:Test event 1 description.
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CATEGORIES:Historic Community Events & Societies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260815T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260815T170000
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SUMMARY:Test Event 2
DESCRIPTION:Test event 2 description goes here.
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/test-event-2/
CATEGORIES:Historic Community Events & Societies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260817T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260817T203000
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SUMMARY:August program:   Dinosaurs
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, August 17\, 2026\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner table.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\n \nPresenter: John Anderson\, who will discuss his new book on dinosaurs\nand his recent experiences with dinosaurs across the regions.\n \nMore info coming soon
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/august-program-dinosaurs/
LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260906T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260906T170000
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SUMMARY:Test Event 4
DESCRIPTION:Event description goes here.
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/test-event-4/
CATEGORIES:Historic Community Events & Societies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T091908
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SUMMARY:Test Event 5
DESCRIPTION:Event description goes here.
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/test-event-5/
CATEGORIES:Historic Community Events & Societies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260921T203000
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SUMMARY:September Program: Rufus "Potato" Clark and the Clark Colony
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 21\, 2026\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner table.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\nRegistration Coming Soon \n \nCherry Creek: Castlewood Canyon\, Canals\, and Clark Colony Cherries \nLee Whiteley will enlighten and entertain us with the story of colorful “Potato” Clark. A potato farmer\, real estate developer\, and beloved philanthropist with a connection to the main campus of Denver University.  \nThe 1890 Castlewood Canyon Dam south of Franktown helped protect Denver from Cherry Creek flooding\, but the primary motive for the dam was irrigation. The dam\, a canal\, a water storage system\, and 15\,000 acres of Rufus “Potato” Clark’s Clark Colony in northern Douglas and Arapahoe counties provided the opportunity for new farming operations. \n \nA series of developers and land promoters enticed settlers to develop 5-to-10-acre parcels of irrigated land for fruit orchards\, primarily cherries. The secretary and treasurer of one of the development companies was John W. Springer\, the owner of the Highlands Ranch Mansion property from 1897 – 1913.  \nOne of his proposed new uses of Clark Colony land was the growing of sugar beets. But bankruptcies\, problems with the dam\, and lawsuits over land ownership and water rights slowed the developments. However\, it was the failure of the Castlewood Dam in August 1933 that immediately ended the flow of water to the orchards.  \nLee will have an assortment of his books plus his latest book: Cherry Creek – A History of the Valley.  Check or cash only. \n \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  LEE WHITELEY \n \nLee Whiteley is a fourth generation Coloradan now living in Centennial. After taking an early retirement as a computer programmer-analyst\, he began his study of the Cherokee Trail which passed through his great grandparents homestead east of Castle Rock. Lee and wife Jane are the authors of nine books and one PBS documentary\, all dealing with early transportation systems in Colorado and the West. \nLee has presented several programs for the Highland Ranch Historical Society.
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/september-program-rufus-potato-clark-and-the-clark-colony/
LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261019T203000
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SUMMARY:October Program: A Virtual Tour of Roxborough State Park
DESCRIPTION:Photo above courtesy of Mike Thomas\, Spotlight on the Lyons\nMonday\, October 19\, 2026\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner table.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\nRegistration Coming Soon \n \nOne of the most beautiful places along the Front Range–Roxborough State Park \nPhoto of lupine Courtesy of Tiffany \nWithin this geologic beauty\, is an abundance of plants\, wildlife\, dramatic red rock formations\, and history. This PowerPoint program will cover the diversity and beauty of Roxborough State Park\, the Persse Place that is on the National List of Historic Places\, and both Sundance Ranch and the Silica Brick lime kiln that are on the Douglas County Historical Landmark list. \n \nPhoto above courtesy of Roxborough Historical Society\, view of Persse Ranch\nAlso included will be the activities that are permitted\, how to access the park\, the visitor amenities to help in the enjoyment of your visit\, and how to make the most of your visit.   \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER: MIKE THOMAS \nMike Thomas retired in 2016 after 33 years in the field of Environmental\, Health and Safety Consulting where he worked for clients\, and internally\, all over the world. In his spare time\, he is an avid hiker and backpacker. He enjoys biking\, fishing\, gardening\, and golfing.  He has been in Colorado since 1984 and a volunteer at Roxborough State Park since 2015. \nMike is involved in raptor monitoring\, Leave No Trace\, History\, and the Colorado Natural Areas Program. He is the president of the Board for both the Friends of Roxborough State Park and the Roxborough Area Historical Society.
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/october-program-roxborough-state-park-a-virtual-visit/
LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261021T123000
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SUMMARY:Tour:  Cherokee Castle
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 21 \nArrive by 9:45 am for check in \nTour 10 am -11:30 am \nLunch in the Castle (bring your own brown bag and BYOB)  11:30 -12:30 \nTour led by Susan Bugbee\, Castle Docent and HRHS Presenter. \n View the beautiful antiques\, architecture and learn about the escapades of Tweet and guests over the years. \nEnjoy the special privilege of staying after the tour and enjoying your lunch in the castle. \nCost:   $20 HRHS Members       $25 Non-HRHS Members \n \nSara is the hostess\, and contact for questions.    Sara    saraleb@aol.com    Contact on tour day: 303 501 7721 \nTransportation to Cherokee Castle is on your own.   6113 N. Daniels Park Rd.    Come in thru the entrance and drive the 2 miles UP to the castle parking area. \nWalk up to the front of the castle.   Wear comfortable walking shoes.   The Castle is not Wheelchair accessible. Climb stairs to the second and third levels if desired during the tour. \nRegistration coming soon
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/tour-cherokee-castle/
LOCATION:Cherokee Castle\, 6113 N Daniels Park Rd\, Sedalia\, CO\, 80135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local History,Tour
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