Samuel Allen Long–Pioneer who Started the Mansion
Monday, March 19, 2024 Program at the Highlands Ranch Mansion. "Samuel Allen Long, A Journey Through His Legacy and Colorado Charm" The program announcement stated: "Step back in time and uncover the captivating story of Samuel Allen Long, the pioneering...
Denver Mob Tours
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 Tour Leader...
Rockin’ the Ranch–The Geology of the Highlands Ranch Mansion
Rockin’ the Ranch: The Geology of Highlands Ranch Mansion Take a stroll around the Highlands Ranch Mansion in the daylight and it’s easy to see that the mansion’s exterior is primary made of stone. It’s also easy to see that there are many different types of stone...
Program: Samuel Allen Long-A Journey Through His Legacy and Colorado Charm!
Highlands Ranch Highlight: The Samuel Allen Long Story - A Journey Through His Legacy and Colorado Charm! Monday, March 18, 2024 Doors Open at 6:00 pm Enjoy complimentary refreshments and TOUR the beautiful Mansion before the program. Program 7:00-8:30 pm HIGHLANDS...
2023 Community Programs
The Highlands Ranch Historical Society loves to participate in local and especially Highlands Ranch Community Events! DECEMBER 2023 HOMETOWN HOLIDAY --Here we are at the December Hometown Holiday Event at Town Center. Embracing the brisk weather and handing out...
Paul McKeag, HRHS VP, Retires!
Thanks for the memories, Paul McKeag! After a decade of service, in November 2023 Paul McKeag retired from his role on the Highlands Ranch Historical Society Board of Directors. Serving 10 years, he has had many roles and responsibilities for the Historical Society,...
HRCA Receives “Association of the Year” Award from CAI
HR Historical Society is pleased to report the good news that our Community Partner, HRCA, just received: November 2023 Announcement from Highlands Ranch Community Association: "The Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA) is honored to have been named...
Touring Louviers: A Dynamite Way to Celebrate Our Volunteers
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....
A Visit to Memory Lane
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...
Roxborough’s Silica Kiln
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...
John Fielder, A Friend is Gone Too Soon
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. ...
Cowboys and Ranch Hands
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 common...
2023 New Highlands Ranch Historical Society Board Members
At the January 2023 HRHS Board of Directors meeting, two new officers were elected to serve on the Board. These are: Marian Robinson – Board Secretary Mary Beth Watkins – Board Treasurer In addition, Forrest Dykstra from the Highlands Ranch Metro District became a...
Where are the Cherry Trees?
Cherry Creek, Cherry Hills, Cherry Creek State Park, Cherry Street. It’s amazing how often the cherry name appears in the Denver and Colorado area. Ever wonder where the cherry trees are and why so many places are named “cherry”? Cherry orchards once thrived on the...
Carnations for the White House
She had dozens of carnations shipped from Colorado to the White House weekly. Marie Geneva Doud, known as “Mamie “, was born in Iowa but raised in Denver. She attended the Wolcott School for Girls, a finishing school for wealthy young girls. While visiting friends in...
The Transformation of Denver’s Toni to Broadway’s Tony
The Transformation of Denver's Toni to Broadway's Tony Born June 1888 to wealthy parents in Denver on what later would become Colfax Street, Antoinette Perry developed a love of the theater during stays with her aunt who lived in Park County, on what is still...
“Douglas County Colorado: Prehistory to 2020”
"Douglas County Colorado: Prehistory to 2020" Historic Douglas County, Inc. (HDC) is an organization that provides broad communication with the public about the historically rich venues, events and cultural values upon which our pioneering forerunners built a...
General Iron Works
Soft Serve Ice Cream, Cheerios and Bilge Pumps Have you ever thought of these things together? What can they possibly have in common? Just up the road from Highlands Ranch, in Englewood, is the former site of General Iron Works. According to an article written by...
Mile Houses Along Cherry Creek
The Cherry Creek Valley has long served as a major transportation corridor, from Native American footpaths to the proposed route of Interstate 25. In the 1860s, six “Mile Houses” along Cherry Creek provided food, lodging, and other services for travelers heading to,...
Colorado Gold – Highlands Ranch And The Colorado Gold Rush Sparked By Local Creek
This October 2022 presentation is about two discoveries: a recent very minor discovery by Rolf Asphaug of an intriguing little label on a local map, and the earthshaking, world-changing 164-year-old discovery which that label referenced. It is mainly of the 1859...