History in our own backyard


September Event 
 
 
Join RAHS, Denver Audubon, and High Line Canal Conservancy at Seven Stones Botanical Gardens Cemetery for our Annual High Line Canal History Walk & Talk.

Date/Time:
Thursday, September 26, 2024

Presentation at 10:00 AM followed by a Bird Walk along the High Line Canal Trail, led by a Denver Audubon Master Birder.

Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and meet at the orange shade structure at Seven Stones.

Address:
9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton, CO 80125

Please RSVP by September 20th To: [email protected].

Interested in becoming a member visit: www.roxhistory.org

Roxborough State Park Homestead Hikes

In cooperation with Roxborough State Park, the Roxborough Area Historical Society would like to inform you of an opportunity to see the beauty of the Roxborough area and learn more about those who settled here as homesteaders.    Hear the stories of the early settlers (Benn, Todd, Persse, Waterhouse, Harsell) and those who came just after them (Mountain Jeannie) and take in the autumn splendor on two invigorating hikes.

Homestead Hike of the Fountain Valley
October 26, 2024    8:00 - 10:00 am
For more information and to register:  Homestead Hike of the Fountain Valley Trail

Homestead Hike of the South Trails
October 27, 2024   8:00am - 3:00pm
For more information and to register:  Homestead Hike of the South Trail

Each hike is limited to 15 participants - Registration is required.


Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve Tours 2024 

SIGN UP 

Registration for the 2024 tours is now open.

Please register for a date and time that will work best for you.
To register - simply click on one of the Sign Up buttons.

A Welcome Packet will be sent out one week prior to your scheduled tour date. 
The Welcome Packet will contain directions to the site and other "need to know" information.

Below are the dates and times for our Free Public Tours:
     - May 18th at 9:00am
     - June 1st at 9:00am
     - July 6th at 9:00am
     - August 3rd at 9:00am
     - September 7th at 9:00am
     - October 5th at 9:00am

SIGN UP - by signing up it will ensure you a spot on the tour.
For any tour inquiries, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at:
[email protected]
Upcoming Events
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Highline Canal Conservancy Historical Walk - September 26, 2024
Mountain Jeannie Home & Other Homesteads History - October
International Archeology Day at Red Rocks - October 19, 2024
History of Slocum Cabin - November 14, 2024
Amache Japanese Internment Camp History - January 23, 2025 at Annual Meeting

Please email suggestions for events you would like RAHS to sponsor to [email protected]

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​Recent Events 
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Thursday, August 29, 2024 - History of Chatfield State Park​
Thursday, June 27, 2024 - Staunton Cabin Tour
​Thursday, January 25 , 2024- Annual Meeting
* Members Only Event


​Membership reminder:
Become a member of RAHS and you'll assist in bringing information about history in our own backyard to others. Please consider renewing your membership if you are already a member! Annual memberships begin on January 1 of each year and remain active until the following December 31. Individual annual memberships are $25, family annual memberships are $30, lifetime memberships are $200 (includes immediate family) and business/corporate annual memberships are $100.

 Roxborough Historama Map

In January 2021, a historama map created by Gladine Fritz Imes of the Roxborough Park area was installed at the Roxborough Park Community Center.

Ms. Imes served as a professor of art education at Casper College in Casper, Wyoming. In about 1960, the Imes family moved to Denver. We believe Ms. Imes became associated with Roxborough Park resident, Paul Jones and his exhibit firm, Condit Exhibits in the 1970s. Although it is undated, we believe it was during this period that Ms. Imes created the Roxborough Historama Map. There is speculation that the historama map may have been used in early Roxborough Park promotional materials. The Roxborough Historama Map became the property of Paul Jones and was gifted to the Roxborough Park Foundation by his wife, Patricia Jones in 2019.

Visit the historama map in its new location during regular Roxborough Park Community Center hours.

A Special Thank You

At the 2021 Annual Meeting the Roxborough Area Historical Society honored Chad Bergman with a lifetime membership in honor of his efforts on our behalf.

Douglas County Colorado ... Prehistory to 2020
​     "In the early 1990s, Douglas County, Colorado was the fastest growing county in the United States and by the early 2000s, its population had surpassed 350,000.  Douglas County was founded in 1861, when Colorado became a U.S. Territory.  In the 160 years since then, it went from being rural to suburban as cattle ranches and dairy farms were turned into subdivisions and shopping centers.  Throughout history, residents have coped with droughts, floods, depressions, and political change.  Over time some of its small historical towns grew large, while others resisted growth and stayed small.  New towns gobbled up open space, and increased traffic led to continuous new road construction.  But the most important part of the Douglas County story is its hardworking and forward-looking people who often argue about growth but still believe it is a beautiful place to live and raise their families.  This is their story."
     This history is the compilation of 24 writers, covering the County's six historic eras from the end of the Ice Age to 2020, and contains photographs, graphics and an extensive index.  The book is available for purchase on Amazon.com for $24.95.

Images of America: Roxborough
The Arcadia Publishing Company announced that the book Roxborough is here! The Roxborough Area Historical Society was chosen as the organization to launch the history book.
Longtime Roxborough Park residents and co-authors Flo Tonelli and Char Nauman spent months collecting information and images to recount Roxborough’s historical past. Both are founding members of the Roxborough Area Historical Society. 

ROXBOROUGH  receives Metro recognition. Char Nauman and Flo Tonelli’s book ROXBOROUGH was listed as a Denver POST’s Local Best Sellers in the August 21, 2016 edition. ROXBOROUGH placed third in the Paperback Nonfiction section. You can purchase Flo and Char’s popular book by emailing [email protected].