Historic Douglas County
Historical Venue and Organizational Links
To have your organization added to the list, send a link to hdcwebmaster@historicdouglascounty.org
- Castle Rock Museum and Historical Society
- Castle Rock Historic Preservation Board
- Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society
- Daughters of the American Revolution (Smoky Hill Trail Chapter, Parker, Colorado)
- Douglas County History Research Center
- Douglas County Historic Preservation Board
- Indian Park School House Association
- Larkspur Historical Society
- Highlands Ranch Historical Society
- Parker Area Historical Society
- Oregon-California Trails Association (Colorado-Cherokee Trail Chapter)
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DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORY RESEARCH CENTER
The Douglas County History Research Center of the Douglas County Libraries collects and preserves the history of Douglas County, the High Plains, the Divide area of the Front Range and the State of Colorado in order to provide historical research resources to the public. The History Research Center’s material includes, but is not limited to books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, oral histories, business records, and personal papers. The History Research Center offers reference services, public programs and online resources to a diverse audience of adults and youth. Donations of material that add to the story of Douglas County history are welcomed.
Douglas County History Research Center
100 South Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
303 688-7730
DOUGLAS COUNTY ACTIVE HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
Castle Rock Museum and Historical Society
P. O. Box 1572
Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
President/Chairman: Angel Horvat Museum Director – Angie De Leo
Museum
420 Elbert Street
Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Museum Telephone: 303-814-3164
Email: crmuseum@comcast.net
Museum Website: http://www.castlerockmuseum.org
Highlands Ranch Historical Society
C/O Caroline Smith
6905 Peregrine Way
Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80130-3811
President/Chairman: Caroline Smith
Telephone: 303-471-5611
Web Site: www.highlandsranchhistoricalsociety.org
Indian Park Schoolhouse Association
1403 North Highway 67
Sedalia, Colorado 80135
President/Chairman: Genia Oja
Web Site: www.indianparkschoolhouseassociation.com
Larkspur Historical Society
C/O Penny Burdick
5254 Grimes Way
Larkspur, Colorado 80118
President/Chairman: Danna Hamling
Email: lhs@larkspurhistoricalsociety.com
Web Site: www.larkspurhistoricalsociety.com
Parker Area Historical Society
19650 East Main Street
Parker, Colorado 80138
President/Chairman: Mike Mulligan
Web Site: www.parkerhistory.org
Roxborough Area Historical Society
6222 Roxborough Park Road
Littleton, Colorado 80125
President/Chairman: Susie Trumble
Email: roxhistory@msn.com
Web Site: http://www.roxhistory.com
Sedalia Museum and Gardens
P. O. Box 394
Sedalia, Colorado 80135
President/Chairman: Douggie Young
View our brochure
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OTHER DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORY ORGANIZATIONS AND VENUES
Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society
Post Office Box 1881
Castle Rock, Colorado 80130
VP Programs & Newsletter: Deena Coutant
Website: http://www.crcgs.org
Email: castlerockgenealogy@gmail.com
Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation
CEO: Donna Wilson
Website: http://www.cherokeeranch.org
Lowell Ranch
Website: http://www.thecalf.org
Douglas County Virtual History Museum
Virtual Museum Website: http://www.douglas.co.us/historic/museum
Daughters of the American Revolution, Smoky Hill Trail Chapter
Virginia Kracaw vkracaw@earthlink.net
DOTTS Club (Deckers, Oxyoke, Twin Cedars, Trumbull, Snowwater)
Mountain Artisans Council, Inc. History Committee
President/Chairman: Ella Oatman
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INACTIVE DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORY ORGANIZATIONS
Cherry Valley/Spring Valley Historical Society
Historic Frankstown, Inc.
Louviers Historical Foundation
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PIONEER AND FOLK DRESS?
If you are interested in making your own pioneer and folk costumes for historical events and activities, here is a website from which you can get patterns: Folkwear Website: http://www.folkwear.com
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