History

Journals of a Colorado Cowhand By Maggie Magoffin I recently had the pleasure of sharing breakfast...

By Susan K. Marlow Technology exploded during the Gilded Age - the steam engine, electricity, the...

Can Be Enjoyed This Summer Courtesy of the Gilpin County Historical Society by Heather Worrell The...

Clear Creek-Gilpin County Metal Mining Association by Heather Worrell The 74th Annual George A. Jackson “Sowbelly”...

Pioneer Woman Photographer By Maggie Magoffin From the moment gold was discovered in 1859, Black Hawk...

"Come Up and See Me Sometime" By Maggie Magoffin When Mae West arrived in Denver in...

 Of the Church Ranch history in Broomfield By Maggie Magoffin In May 1861, newlyweds George and...

Free Attendance Day on Saturday, March 7th by Dave Gibson As soon as the last spike...

A long history in Central City By Matt Carter Central City has a long and enduring...

A Tailing Tale By Maggie Magoffin Twenty-year-old Philip Penrose rode into Central City on an old...

Gilpin County had 15 school districts By Linda Jones We’ve all seen them in our travels,...

by Maggie Magoffin This week’s tale comes from George Nelson of Littleton as heard and transcribed...

30 years ago - November 23, 1984 Gilpin County Treasurer Virginia Starkey collected $5,051 in bonus...

Nederland Mining Museum loan to Panama Canal Centennial Exhibit By Staci McBrayer On Wednesday, October 8th,...

Miners’ Days in Nederland By Dave Gibson Like many municipalities in Colorado, Nederland owes its inception...

Sponsored by Cholua Brothers Mining Co & Old Time Coffee Store in Black Hawk By Maggie...