UPCOMING EVENTS

May 17: Palmer Lake Historical Society presents Early Life on the Palmer Divide

May 19: Larkspur Historical Society and Douglas County Historical Preservation Board open Greenland School to the public to explore what a one-room schoolhouse was all about.

May 19: Castle Rock Trolley Tour

May 19: Denver Botanical Garden and Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation conduct Cherokee Spring, first of four seasonal hikes

May 19: Parker Area Historical Society presents Parker Baseball ...Living History Day

May 20: Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band Concert

May 21: Gary Sinise Golf Tournament

May 25: Palmer Lake Historical Society partners with One Nation Walking Together to present Brule Concert

May 26: Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation's (CALF) holds May Day at Lowell Ranch

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MAY THROUGH JULY ARE SPONSOR RENEWAL MONTHS

For the next two months, Historic Douglas County, Inc. will be soliciting annual sponsors and requesting our current sponsors to re-up. Sponsoring HDC is great for us and is also good for your company ...getting your name around Douglas County at public events, on our annual calendar and, most importantly, on our great HDC website. Our website gets a lot of hits; as an HDC sponsor, you get some GREAT BANG FOR THE BUCK!
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Historic Douglas County, Inc. Mission:

The purpose of Historic Douglas County is to expand and enrich public awareness of Douglas County history through education and communication, and through support and coordination among local historical organizations and other related groups.

A Day at the Crull-Hammond Cabin

A Day at the Crull-Hammond Cabin …Douglas County Historic Preservation Board and Larkspur Historical Society celebrating National Preservation Month and dedicating the new kiosk panels, May 21, 2011.

Susan Hultman spinning in the Crull-Hammond Cabin

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Susan Hultman spinning in the Crull-Hammond Cabin

Commissioner Boand inspecting John Hultman's antique display of firearms

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Commissioner Boand inspecting John Hultman's antique display of firearms

Looking from the northeast toward the kiosk

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Looking from the northeast toward the kiosk

The Crull-Hammon Cabin (From the southwest looking northeast)

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The Crull-Hammon Cabin (From the southwest looking northeast)

Enjoying the kiosk and its new history panels

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Enjoying the kiosk and its new history panels

Kiosk side on the history of Huntsville, gold discovery and the impact of Daniel C. Oakes on the Huntsville community

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Kiosk side on the history of Huntsville, gold discovery and the impact of Daniel C. Oakes on the Huntsville community

Kiosk side on the history of Fort Lincon and the Crull-Hammond Cabin

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Kiosk side on the history of Fort Lincon and the Crull-Hammond Cabin

"This place is fabulous!"

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"This place is fabulous!"

Danna and Mary (O'Pry) educating the public about the local history

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Danna and Mary (O'Pry) educating the public about the local history

Susan (Hultman) demonstrating the art of wool spinning ...spinning has a 5,000 year history!

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Susan (Hultman) demonstrating the art of wool spinning ...spinning has a 5,000 year history!

Inside the Crull-Hammon Cabin

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Inside the Crull-Hammon Cabin

(l to r) Penny (Burdick), Bonnie (Bell), Danna (Hamling). and Phyllis (Bonser) review the day.

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(l to r) Penny (Burdick), Bonnie (Bell), Danna (Hamling). and Phyllis (Bonser) review the day.

The roar of the Sante Fe stops all discussion

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The roar of the Sante Fe stops all discussion

  • Susan Hultman spinning in the Crull-Hammond Cabin
  • Commissioner Boand inspecting John Hultman's antique display of firearms
  • Looking from the northeast toward the kiosk
  • The Crull-Hammon Cabin (From the southwest looking northeast)
  • Enjoying the kiosk and its new history panels
  • Kiosk side on the history of Huntsville, gold discovery and the impact of Daniel C. Oakes on the Huntsville community
  • Kiosk side on the history of Fort Lincon and the Crull-Hammond Cabin
  • "This place is fabulous!"
  • Danna and Mary (O'Pry) educating the public about the local history
  • Susan (Hultman) demonstrating the art of wool spinning ...spinning has a 5,000 year history!
  • Inside the Crull-Hammon Cabin
  • (l to r) Penny (Burdick), Bonnie (Bell), Danna (Hamling). and Phyllis (Bonser) review the day.
  • The roar of the Sante Fe stops all discussion

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