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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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.

CALF’s Harvest Days at Lowell Ranch 2011

CALF’s Harvest Days 2011 …presented by Colorado Agriculture Leadership Foundation (CALF) on October 12, 2011 at the magnificent Lowell Ranch. Historic Douglas County, Inc. and Castle Rock Historical Society helped with providing ranch house tours and serving cookies and lemonade …talk about your lazy Autumn afternoon!

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Harvest Days 2011 at Lowell Ranch Brochure Cover

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Harvest Days 2011 at Lowell Ranch Brochure Cover

Harvest Days presented by Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation

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Harvest Days presented by Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation

Historic Douglas County Board Members ...Jim Weglarz, Mary O'Pry and Ed Hooks ready the Cookies and Lemonade

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Historic Douglas County Board Members ...Jim Weglarz, Mary O'Pry and Ed Hooks ready the Cookies and Lemonade

Follow Janet Weglarz on a Horse Named Douglas as She and Douglas Meet the Masses

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Follow Janet Weglarz on a Horse Named Douglas as She and Douglas Meet the Masses

Pumping the Mind-Healing Spring Waters of Lowell Ranch...

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Pumping the Mind-Healing Spring Waters of Lowell Ranch...

Dorothy Kelly and Angie DeLeo (L to R on porch), Castle Rock Historical Society, Providing Tours to the Inside of the House

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Dorothy Kelly and Angie DeLeo (L to R on porch), Castle Rock Historical Society, Providing Tours to the Inside of the House

The Living Room of the Lowell House

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The Living Room of the Lowell House

Harvest Day Guests Enjoying the Sheep ..."Out by the Barn"

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Harvest Day Guests Enjoying the Sheep ..."Out by the Barn"

Picking a Pumpkin from the Ranch's Pumpkin Patch

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Picking a Pumpkin from the Ranch's Pumpkin Patch

Touring the CALF Grounds

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Touring the CALF Grounds

Janet and Douglas Meet Royality in the Agricultural Show Barn

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Farm Animal Display behind the CALF Agricultural Show Barn

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...A Honey of a Display

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...A Honey of a Display

Peeling and Cutting-up the Apples for the Dutch Oven Baked Apple Crisp ...Back-end of the Chuck Wagon

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Peeling and Cutting-up the Apples for the Dutch Oven Baked Apple Crisp ...Back-end of the Chuck Wagon

If It was Used on the Ranch, It's Probably There!

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If It was Used on the Ranch, It's Probably There!

Antique Farm Implements on Display

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Antique Farm Implements on Display

The Straw used to Come to the Bailer ...not the Bailer to the Straw

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The Straw used to Come to the Bailer ...not the Bailer to the Straw

Talking about Throwing a Wrench into the Works!

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Talking about Throwing a Wrench into the Works!

Yes, folks. The Ranch House is the Next Stop ...Horse Power

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Yes, folks. The Ranch House is the Next Stop ...Horse Power

"What Did He Say We Get Paid for This?"

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"What Did He Say We Get Paid for This?"

Children Train ...Replete with Each His Own Fifty Gallon Barrel Car

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Yes, folks. The Ranch House is the Next Stop ...on a Hay Wagon Pulled by an Allis "C" ...circa 1940-50, Less than 40 HP

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From the House Northwest over Ruby Pond and onto the Pasture

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From the House Northwest over Ruby Pond and onto the Pasture

Cookies and Lemonade by HDC ...in Front of the Ranch House

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Cookies and Lemonade by HDC ...in Front of the Ranch House

It was an Idyllic Day ...Sunny and Warm with Lemonade on the Veranda

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It was an Idyllic Day ...Sunny and Warm with Lemonade on the Veranda

Guests Enjoying the Beauty of the Front Yard

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Guests Enjoying the Beauty of the Front Yard

Barn Patrol Resting on HDC-Furnished Coverlet ...Brother and Sister, Stars of the Show!

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Barn Patrol Resting on HDC-Furnished Coverlet ...Brother and Sister, Stars of the Show!

End of the Day ...Riding into the Sunset on a Horse Named Douglas

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End of the Day ...Riding into the Sunset on a Horse Named Douglas

  • Harvest Days 2011 at Lowell Ranch Brochure Cover
  • Harvest Days presented by Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation
  • Historic Douglas County Board Members ...Jim Weglarz, Mary O'Pry and Ed Hooks ready the Cookies and Lemonade
  • Follow Janet Weglarz on a Horse Named Douglas as She and Douglas Meet the Masses
  • Pumping the Mind-Healing Spring Waters of Lowell Ranch...
  • Dorothy Kelly and Angie DeLeo (L to R on porch), Castle Rock Historical Society, Providing Tours to the Inside of the House
  • The Living Room of the Lowell House
  • Harvest Day Guests Enjoying the Sheep ..."Out by the Barn"
  • Picking a Pumpkin from the Ranch's Pumpkin Patch
  • Touring the CALF Grounds
  • Janet and Douglas Meet Royality in the Agricultural Show Barn
  • Farm Animal Display behind the CALF Agricultural Show Barn
  • ...A Honey of a Display
  • Peeling and Cutting-up the Apples for the Dutch Oven Baked Apple Crisp ...Back-end of the Chuck Wagon
  • If It was Used on the Ranch, It's Probably There!
  • Antique Farm Implements on Display
  • The Straw used to Come to the Bailer ...not the Bailer to the Straw
  • Talking about Throwing a Wrench into the Works!
  • Yes, folks. The Ranch House is the Next Stop ...Horse Power
  • "What Did He Say We Get Paid for This?"
  • Children Train ...Replete with Each His Own Fifty Gallon Barrel Car
  • Yes, folks. The Ranch House is the Next Stop ...on a Hay Wagon Pulled by an Allis "C" ...circa 1940-50, Less than 40 HP
  • From the House Northwest over Ruby Pond and onto the Pasture
  • Cookies and Lemonade by HDC ...in Front of the Ranch House
  • It was an Idyllic Day ...Sunny and Warm with Lemonade on the Veranda
  • Guests Enjoying the Beauty of the Front Yard
  • Barn Patrol Resting on HDC-Furnished Coverlet ...Brother and Sister, Stars of the Show!
  • End of the Day ...Riding into the Sunset on a Horse Named Douglas

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