Program: Elitch Gardens–Past, Present, and Future

Southridge Recreation Center, Upstairs Auditorium 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch, CO, United States

This is a LIVE program at Southridge Recreation Center, doors open at 6:30 pm.  $3 Donation suggested for non-members, no charge for HRHS Members. Welcome back to this In-Person Program, come early, have a cookie, visit with friends!   Registration Required. (It is our intent to have this program at Southridge. If things change,  an alert […]

A to Z Colorado’s Nearly Forgotten History  1776 – 1876

Southridge Recreation Center, Upstairs Auditorium 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch, CO, United States

This is an in-person event at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch.   The event opens at 6:30 pm, for networking, cookies, and book purchase.  $3 suggested donation for non-HRHS members.  Registration Required   John Anderson's presentation is about his storybook on Colorado history.  26 short stories, each a chapter, one for each […]

Joe Blake Made Highlands Ranch Into Hometown USA

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 Tours

Gaetano's Restaurant 3760 Tejon St., Denver, CO

Denver Mob Tour 10:30 am -2 pm Cost: $45 HRHS members         $50 Non- HRHS members    Wednesday, October 12   SOLD OUT 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 will pick us up, and transport us to Denver's North […]

The Land & People of Cherokee Ranch

Southridge Recreation Center, Upstairs Auditorium 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch, CO, United States

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

Cherokee Castle 6113 N Daniels Park Rd, Sedalia, CO, United States

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 […]

Tour: Douglas County Sheriff Law Enforcement Training Facility and Vehicle Training Facility

DAD CLARK RTD PARK AND RIDE 8392 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch, CO

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 […]

Tour: MELVIN SCHOOLHOUSE &  MELVIN-LEWIS CEMETERY

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 […]