HRHS Director Forrest Dykstra RETIRES from HRMD
Thank you Forrest for your many years of service to our community! And now we, the HRHS, are so thankful that you are serving the HRHS as a Board of Directors member, providing the experience and insight that you have gained from living and working in this community...
October 2025 Program Highlights: Native American Tribes of Colorado
John Anderson’s presentation shares the fascinating story of the Native American Tribes who claim part of present-day Colorado as being included in their ancestral homeland. Of the 574 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States, over two dozen...
Centennial Airport and the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event
The HRHS Volunteers had a lovely afternoon at The Perfect Landing Restaurant at Centennial Airport on October 9, 2025. This was their Annual Volunteer Appreciation event, and the group enjoyed a delicious lunch as well as great conversation with one another. Thank you...
2025.09 Highlands Ranch Water Treatment Tour
September 2025 the HRHS was privileged to have two tours of the Highlands Ranch Water Treatment Plant. Formerly known as Centennial Water, HR Water staff were eager to share thier knowledge and expertise in all things HR Water with us. Prior to the tour, Kari...
Dinosaurs in Highlands Ranch!
In May of 2019, an exciting discovery was made at the Wind Crest Retirement Community in Highlands Ranch. During excavation for a new building, workers stumbled upon some bones. Unsure of their origin, they wisely halted construction and notified the appropriate...
2025.06 Program Video “60 Years after the 1965 Denver Flood – The impacts and the legacy it left behind”
Considered one of the most devastating floods in Denver History, the 1965 Flood caused major damage with resulting major changes to the area. The flooding across the Arkansas and South Platte River basins claimed 24 lives and an estimated $543 million of property...
Highlands Ranch History in a Cabinet
Tucked away in a quiet sunlit upstairs bedroom in the Highlands Ranch Mansion is a cabinet, a very beautiful vintage cabinet containing the history of Highlands Ranch depicted thru objects and information. The Mansion is the perfect venue to bring together the...
Road Trip: Savoring the History of the Colorado State Fair
Fair events and activities change daily - grab a guide at the entrance so you know what’s happening! Did you know that the Colorado State Fair is older than the state? The first fair was held in 1872 in Pueblo and continues the fine traditions of prize agriculture,...
2025.08 Program: Keeping Informed on Colorado’s Water Crisis plus Much More
The August 18, 2025 program was timely, interesting, and met with enthusiasm by the attendees. S.J. Light, Highlands Ranch Water Board Member, enlightened us on our water in Highlands Ranch and Colorado. In addition, Sam Calkins, HR Water General Manager was on...
2025.03 Program–Backcountry Wilderness of HR
In this presentation we delved into how the Backcountry was established, its significance within the region, and the factors that shaped its identity. Over the past 15 years, HRCA ownership has driven key changes and improvements, fostering a multitude of recreational...