Historic Douglas County, Inc.

Historical Venue and Organizational Links

National, State and County Registered Historical Venues in Douglas CountyTo view locations and read a brief overview, go to Nationally Registered Places. The historic venues for Colorado State and Douglas County (“local“) registers can be found on Colorado and Douglas County Registered Places.

Historical Organizations Links

To have your organization added to the list, send a link to hdcwebmaster@historicdouglascounty.org

DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARIES ARCHIVES & LOCAL HISTORY (ALH)

The Douglas County Archives 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 Archive’s material includes, but is not limited to books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, oral histories, business records, and personal papers. The Archives offer 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 Archives
100 South Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
303 688-7730

DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARIES ARCHIVES & LOCAL HISTORY (ALH)

Castle Rock Museum and Historical Society
P. O. Box 1572
Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
President/Chairman: Jerry Persall (jpersll@comcast.net) 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

SIGN UP for Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum FREE NEWSLETTER!Highlands Ranch Historical Society
C/O Nancy Linsenbigler
6452 Silver Mesa Dr, Unit F
Highlands Ranch, CO 80130-5898
President/Chairman: David Hill
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 Larry Schlupp
4839 Cheyenne Drive
Larkspur, Colorado 80118
President/Chairman: Larry Schlupp
Email: lhs@larkspurhistoricalsociety.com
Web Site: www.larkspurhistoricalsociety.org

Parker Area Historical Society
19650 East Main Street
Parker, Colorado 80138
President/Chairman: Jan Truskolaski
Email: truskolaski@centurylink.net
Web Site: www.parkerhistory.org

Roxborough Area Historical Society
6222 Roxborough Park Road
Littleton, Colorado 80125
Email: roxboroughhistory@gmail.com
President/Chairman: Charlene Nauman
Email: Charlene Nauman
Web Site: http://www.roxhistory.com

Sedalia Museum and Gardens
P. O. Box 394
Sedalia, Colorado 80135
President/Chairman: Douggie Young
http://sedaliaview.com
Open May through September, Saturdays 10-2 and Wednesdays 1-3.

Sunflower Grange #162
P.O. Box 221
Sedalia, Colorado 80135
President/Master: Cherry Ellis
Phone: 303.688.1997
Email: cherryellis5@yahoo.com; sunflowergrange162@yahoo.com

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
6113 North Daniels Park Road
Sedalia, Colorado 80135
Phone: 303.688.5555
Chief Executive Officer: Micki Clark
Website: http://www.cherokeeranch.org

Highlands Ranch Mansion
Manager: Sherry Eppers
Phone: 720-240-4908
Go to Tour Pictures and Information for introduction to Highlands Ranch Mansion, tour hours and tour contact information.
Email: Sherry Eppers

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, Castle Rock Chapter

Officers
Regent: PJ Brown pj@castlerockdar.org
First Vice Regent: Deborah Mulvey debbiemulvey@icloud.com
Second Vice Regent: Peggy DuCharme ducharmepr@gmail.com
Treasurer: Jan Larson sugarloafjn@msn.com
Co-Registrar: Vickie Rutkowski ver3298@gmail.com
Co-Registrar: Cindy Cole cindycole2011@yahoo.com
Recording Secretary: Janice Baker tazotea@comcast.net
Corresponding Secretary: Kay Underwood lkuwood@comcast.net
Chaplain: Tami Mathews tamilea2001@yahoo.com
Historian: Laura Bentzen rbentzen8@gmail.com
Librarian: Karen Graham kgbookmouse@gmail.comDaughters of the American Revolution, Smoky Hill Trail Chapter
Chapter contact: Charlotte Isaacs

Officers
Regent: Charlotte Isaacs
Vice-regent: Susan Pankratz
Chaplain: Linda Clark
Recording Secretary: Joyce Schleenbaker
Corresponding Secretary: Rebecca Boudreaux-Clavell
Treasurer: Virginia Kracaw
Registrar: Gail Gardner
Historian: Carole Taylor
Librarian: Kathyrn ShulteDOTTS Club (Deckers, Oxyoke, Twin Cedars, Trumbull, Snowwater)
Mountain Artisans Council, Inc. History Committee
President/Chairman: Ella Oatman

INACTIVE DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORY ORGANIZATIONS

Cherry Valley/Spring Valley Historical Society
Historic Frankstown, Inc.
Louviers Historical Foundation

EASTERN COLORADO MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

The Eastern Colorado Musuems & Historical Societies is a cooperative, multi-county group in which many Douglas County historical societies and museums participate. You can view the participating organizations by going to Eastern Colorado Museums & Historical Societies

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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