HISTORIC SITE MAP

The Four Rivers Historical Alliance is comprised of museums and historical

societies from Aspen to Marble to Eagle to Parachute, Colorado.

PARACHUTE/BATTLEMENT MESA RIFLE AREA SILT/ NEW CASTLE AREA CARBONDALE AREA

REDSTONE AREA MARBLE AREA

GLENWOOD SPRINGS AREA

BASALT AREA ASPEN AREA EAGLE COUNTY/LEADVILLE AREA

RIFLE/SILT AREA

MCKAY-WASSAM HISTORIC PARK AND HOUSEWHERE:WHEN:COST:

259 Cardinal Way, ParachuteYear round access to the Park Free

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SETTLEMENT RESERVOIRSWHERE:

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See website for directions or stop at the Parachute Information Center during the summer.Mid-June to OctoberFreeSeven reservoirs at 10,000 feet south of Battlement Mesa, constructed in 1892. The reservoirs were renovated by the National Forest Service and are stocked with native cutthroat trout.www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5186529.pdfRifle Ranger District, White River National Forest (970) 625-2371

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COULTER LAKE GUEST RANCHWHERE:WHEN:WHAT:

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80 County Road 273Open year roundGuest ranch featuring historic cabins, horseback riding, hunting and fishing. See our website for more information, photo gallery, rates, and history of the ranch. www.coulterlake.com(970) 625-1473

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RIFLE HERITAGE CENTER MUSEUMWHERE:WHEN:

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337 East Ave.Monday - Friday10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.$5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 children (6-12), children under 6 freeFollow the story of Rifle’s past and changes in lifestyles, businesses, and industry.(970) 625-4862

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RIFLE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICTWHERE:

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Downtown RifleSelf-Guided Walking Tour available at the Rifle Information Center. A wonderful walk through time; with many downtown buildings being well over 100 years old.(970) 625-2085

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RIFLE ARCH WHERE:

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North on Hwy 13 approximately 7 miles, marked trail head with parking on rightNatural Rock Arch on the Hogback www.riflechamber.comRifle Chamber of Commerce (970) 625-2085

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OLD TOWN HALL AND JAIL HISTORICAL MUSEUMWHERE:WHEN:

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4th StreetTuesdays & Thursdays during summer, or by appointmentFree, donations acceptedHoused in the former Town Hall/Fire Department, the museum includes historical artifacts from the mining and ranching communities that founded New Castle.www.newcastlecolorado.org

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CAYTON RANGER STATIONWHERE:

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Approximately 20 miles south of Silt See website for directions.Mid-June to OctoberFreeEarly period Forest Service ranger stationwww.caytonrangerstation.orgRifle Ranger District, White River National Forest (970) 625-2371

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HIGHLAND CEMETERY AND VULCAN MINING MEMORIALWHERE:

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Take Castle Valley Blvd. to Club House Dr. to Cemetery Rd. (Lakota Ranch, north of City Market)Available all day, every dayFreeThe cemetery was established in 1888 and cemetery map is available at Town Hall, the Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Museum. The 1964 Vulcan Mine Memorial is also on display.www.newcastlecolorado.org

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CARDIFF COKE OVENSWHERE:

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2 miles south of Glenwood Springs, take Midland Avenue south at 27th Street to Airport RoadDaily, year roundDaylight hoursFreeHistoric coke oven remnants from 1800s coal mining industry, which are on the National Register of Historic Places.(970) 945-4448

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LINWOOD (PIONEER) CEMETERYWHERE:

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Trailhead begins at 12th and Bennett in Glenwood SpringsDaily, year roundDaylight hoursFree, donations encouragedModerate 1/3 mile hike to Glenwood’s oldest cemetery where the community’s pioneers are buried, including Doc Holliday and Kid Curry. A walking tour guide is available at the Frontier Museum or at the donation tube in the cemetery.(970) 945-4448

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DOC HOLLIDAY MUSEUMWHERE:

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Basement, Bullock’s, 732 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs Store hoursThe Doc Holliday museum is a satellite location for Glenwood Springs Historical Society’s Frontier Museum and is located in the basement of Bullocks store at 732 Grand Ave. The current show is “Doc Holliday-Life, Legend and Lore” and includes objects associated with Doc Holliday as well as period artifacts.www.glenwoodhistory.com(970) 945-4448

15 MAIN STREET CARBONDALEWHERE:

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Intersection of Main Street Carbondale and Hwy. 133, across from City Market. Access anytimeFree Historic buildings include The Dinkel Building, The IOOF Hall also known as the Rebekah Lodge, The Village Smithy and The Crystal Theatre to name but a few. For a walking tour of historic main street, link to the Mt. Sopris Historical Society. www.mtsoprishistoricalsociety.com

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THE THOMPSON HOUSE MUSEUMWHERE:

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River Valley Ranch Drive off of Hwy. 133. Take second right at North Bridge Drive. Parking is available on the Museum grounds.Saturdays from 2-5pm in the summers and early fall. Please call in advance. $101887 brick ranch house with original artifacts and décor. Newly listed on the National Register of Historical Places. www.mtsoprishistoricalsociety.com (970) 963-7041

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Take Road 101 off of Meadow Wood Drive, Carbondale. Hillcrest Cemetery is at the top of White Hill and situated about one half mile directly in back of Saint Mary’s Church. Open accessFreeTraditional western cemetery includes tombstones from some of the area’s original pioneer families. Town of Carbondale Parks and Public Space (970) 963-2733

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REDSTONE CASTLE (CLEVEHOLM MANOR)WHERE:

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One mile south of Redstone. Private gated access.Please see website for updated tour times and priceJohn C. Osgood’s 42-room country estate featuring original fixtures and furniture. This is a historical treasure!TheRedstoneCastle.com

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REDSTONE COKE OVENSWHERE:

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Located along Highway 133 at the south entrance to RedstoneAccessible year roundFreeBee-hive shaped Ovens used to convert coal to coke for CF&I Company, 1900-1909. Recently restored to show original design, and with interpretive signage to explain the coking process and importance to Redstone.www.redstonecolorado.com/living_history.html

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REDSTONE HISTORY MUSEUMWHERE:

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Redstone Boulevard adjacent to the Redstone ParkOpen Summer and FallFreeOriginal lantern house located at the Coal Basin mines west of Redstone. Houses artifacts depicting the history of Redstone and area mining and coking activities.www.redstonecolorado.com

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REDSTONE INNWHERE:WHEN:WHAT:

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82 Redstone Blvd.Open year roundFull-service hotel and inn originally built in 1902 to house bachelor workers. www.redstoneinn.com(970) 963-2526

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MARBLE MUSEUMWHERE:WHEN:

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412 W. Main StreetJune thru AugustThursday – Sunday, 11:00 to 4:00$5 adults, juniors and seniors $3, children and members freeBuilt as a school house in 1912, the museum features exhibits on Marble history and the Colorado Yule Marble Company which provide stone for the Lincoln Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.www.marblehistory.org(970) 963-9815

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MARBLE CITY STATE BANK BUILDINGWHERE:

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Follow CR3 (Park St.) to corner of 1st and Main. Bank building is on the Northwest corner.Currently the home of The Marble Hub, the building is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 7 days a week from Memorial Day through September.FreeMain bank during Marble’s boom years (1912 to 1917) and is the only historical commercial building remaining in Marble. It was listed on the National Historic Register in 1999 and the restoration was completed in 2002.

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CRYSTAL MILL (DEAD HORSE MILL)WHERE:

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7 miles east of Marble. Follow CR3 through Marble, past Beaver Lake and up Daniel’s Hill. Take right at fork and proceed past Lizard Lake toward Crystal City.Road is a 4X4 road and is inaccessible past Beaver Lake in the winter. 4X4 tours are available from Marble in the summer.Free One of the most photographed sites in the country, the Crystal Mill (Dead Horse Mill) was built in 1893 just west of the mining town of Crystal City.

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LUCHSINGER HALFWAY HOUSEWHERE:

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120 Riverside DriveHistoric halfway house for travelers. This somewhat derelict building is located on private property owned by descendants of the Luchsinger family and can be viewed from Riverside Drive. (Please respect and stay off private property.)

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CHAPMAN DAM AND CAMPGROUNDWHERE:

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At Basalt, take Frying Pan Road. Go 29 miles to Chapman Campground.June - OctoberFree to visit, camping fees applyCivilian Conservation Corps era dam, fishing, campingwww.fs.usda.gov/main/whiteriver/homeAspen-Sopris Ranger District (970) 963-2266

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MIDLAND AVENUE AND HOMESTEAD DRIVE WHERE:WHEN:COST:WHAT:

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Downtown BasaltDaily, year-round, self-directed walking tourFreeHistoric structures built primarily in the late 1800s reflect Basalt’s history as a railroad and agricultural community, as well as its early ties to the Roaring Fork Valley’s mining industry. www.basaltheritage.org for walking tour mapPick up a complimentary copy of the Basalt Directory the Basalt Chamber of Commerce located in the red caboose in Lions Park, 101 Midland Avenue.

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HOLDEN MAROLT RANCHING AND MINING MUSEUMWHERE:

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Marolt Open Space in Aspen, trail accessed museumMid-June through OctoberTuesday - Saturday$10 person, $8 seniors, 12 and under freeRanching and mining museum featuring displays and interactives on mining, mining processing, lumber mill and ranching, housed on the grounds of the former Holden Lixiviation Plant and Marolt Ranch.www.aspenhistory.org(970) 925-3721

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INDEPENDENCE GHOST TOWNWHERE:WHEN:

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16 miles east of Aspen on Highway 82Tours available mid-June - October10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. dailySuggested donation of $3 personMining-era ghost townwww.aspenhistory.org(970) 925-3721

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WHEELER-STALLARD MUSEUMWHERE:WHEN:

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620 W. Bleeker Street, AspenYear roundTuesday – Saturday, except holidays $10 person, $8 seniors, 12 and under freeHistoric house museum & temporary exhibit gallerywww.aspenhistory.org(970) 925-3721

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RED CLIFF MUSEUMWHERE:WHEN:

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Red Cliff Town Hall, 400 Pine StreetBy appointment, call (970) 827-5303By arrangementFreeArtifacts from Eagle County’s first town and mining camp.(970) 827-5303

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TIGIWON COMMUNITY HOUSE AND NOTCH MOUNTAIN SHELTERWHERE:

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From Minturn go 2.5 miles south on US 24, then 6 miles on Tigiwon Road.Mid-June to October 30Free to visit, Day use rental available at www.recreation.govHistoric lodge available for reunions, weddings and parties. Situated near trailheads into Holy Cross Wilderness and historic Notch Mountain Shelter.www.fs.fed.us/r2/whiteriver/rangerdistricts/eagle_holycross/index.shtml Holy Cross Ranger District, White River National Forest (970) 827-5715

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HEALY HOUSE MUSEUM AND DEXTER CABINWHERE:WHEN:COST:

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912 Harrison Ave., Leadville, COOpen Late May – October; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.History Colorado members free, adults $6, seniors $5.50, children (6-12) $4.50, children under 6 free The Healy House is a restored 1878 Greek Revival clapboard home with period displays. The Dexter Cabin, built as a hunting lodge in 1879 has a humble log cabin exterior and a surprising lavish interior. Formal gardens.www.historycolorado.org/museums/healy-house-museum-dexter-cabin(719) 486-0487

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RIFLE MTN. PARK/COMMUNITY HOUSE (CCC CAMP)WHERE:

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13885 County Road 217 (End of State Hwy 325—north of Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery)World class rock climbing extending for 2.5 miles in a spectacular boxed canyon. Hiking and ice caves. Visit the Rifle Community House that was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corp. www.rifleco.org/index.aspx?NID=91(970) 665-6570

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PARACHUTE

BATTLEMENT MESA

RIFLE

SILT

NEW CASTLE

GLENWOOD SPRINGS

CARBONDALE

MARBLE

BASALT

ASPENREDSTONE

SNOWMASSVILLAGE

LEADVILLE

VAILEAGLE

MINTURN

RED CLIFF

INDEPENDENCE PASS(Late May - October)

BATTLEMENT MESA SCHOOLHOUSE AND GLOVER CABINWHERE:WHEN:COST:WHAT:

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7235 County Road 300 (Old Stone Quarry Rd.)Daily, year roundFreeThe schoolhouse (first room) was built in 1897 with locally quarried stone. Glover Cabin is an original homestead building that was moved to the site and is now a museum showing pioneer living in the late 1880s to 1900.(970) 285-9696 for schedule

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NATIONAL MINING MUSEUM & HALL OF FAMEWHERE:WHEN:

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120 West Ninth Street, LeadvilleOpen year round; Summer hours 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. dailyAdults $7, Seniors $6, Children (6-12) $3, Children under 6 freeA monument and museum dedicated to Colorado’s colorful mining history.www.mininghallof fame.org(719) 486-3927

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ARBANEY BARN & CHARCOAL KILNSWHERE:WHEN:COST:WHAT:

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Arbaney Park, 600 Elk Run Drive, BasaltDaily, year-roundFree to view. Restored in 2011, this two-story horse barn was formerly part of Arbaney Ranch and will to be a living history museum. The charcoal kilns, stabilized in 2010 were built in 1884 to provide charcoal for Aspen and Leadville smelters. The barn and kilns can be viewed from the exterior only at this time. www.basaltheritage.orgmail@basaltheritage.org for programming or rental information

34MARBLE MILL SITE PARKWHERE:

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Turn right at the fire station and proceed one half block to parking lot. Follow walking tour guide provided at entrance.Always open – snow covered in winter.FreeFormerly the world’s largest marble finishing mill at over 1700’. The marble block for the Tomb of the Unknowns was the largest block of marble quarried in the world at that time, circa 1931. The buildings and equipment were largely disassembled for the WWII effort. This site was listed on the National Historic Register in 1979.

29REDSTONE NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICTWHERE:

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The village of Redstone, located on the West Elk Scenic Byway just off Highway 133Accessible year roundHistoric model industrial village established in 1899-1903 to accommodate Colorado Fuel and Iron’s workers for the Redstone coke industry. Walking tour guides available at the Redstone Inn and the Redstone History Museum.www.redstonecolorado.com

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RIFLE GAP STATE PARKWHERE:

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5775 Hwy. 325Former Rifle Hydroelectric Plant; Rifle Falls is now a Colorado State Park. Enjoy an easy hike to the top to view the falls from above. Camping, fishing and picnic grounds are situated on Rifle Creek.www.parks.state.co.us/parks/riflefalls/Pages/RifleFallsHome.aspx(970) 625-1607

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MINER’S MEMORIALWHERE:WHEN:COST:WHAT:

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Burning Mountain Park, Main StreetAvailable all day, every dayFreeA statue of a coal miner completed by artist Grant Ballin, listing miners killed in the Vulcan Mine explosion. The statue was commissioned by the Town of New Castle in 2004.www.newcastlecolorado.org

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Vail Parking Structure, 231 S. Frontage Rd EastOpen daily10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. $2 per person donation encouragedColorado skiing and snowboarding history including Camp Hale’s World War II 10th Mountain Division skiing soldiers, historic resorts and Hall of Fame.skimuseum.net(970) 476-1876

44EAGLE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUMWHERE:

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Located in Eagle, Colorado just south of I-70 at exit 147Mid-May – Mid-September10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. dailyFreeEagle County history from Ute territory to the present day resort community. Museum complex includes railroad caboose, general store, blacksmith shop.www.eaglecountyhistoricalsociety.com(970) 328-6464

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THE MT. SOPRIS HISTORICAL SOCIETY LOG CABIN & JAILHOUSEWHERE:

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Corner of Weant Blvd. and Hwy. 133 Mon-Fri mornings or by appointmentFreeHistorical museum located in an 1887 log cabin. The town jail house is situated directly behind the log cabin. www.mtsoprishistoricalsociety.org(970) 963-7041

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ASHCROFT GHOST TOWNWHERE:WHEN:

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11 miles south of Aspen on Castle Creek Rd.Tours available mid-June through Labor Day and weekends through September9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily$5 person, 12 and under freeMining-era ghost townwww.aspenhistory.org(970) 925-3721

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GLENWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETYWHERE:WHEN:

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1001 Colorado Avenue, Glenwood SpringsMay – September: Mon – Sat, October – April: Mon & Thurs - SatMay – September: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., October – April: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.$4 Adults (aged 13+), $3 seniors (aged 60+), $2 children (aged 3-12)Historic house museum with exhibits on the history of Glenwood Springs and Garfield County, including Doc Holliday, Kid Curry, Theodore Roosevelt, Buffalo Bill Cody, mining and minerals, ranching, Ute Indians and much more.www.glenwoodhistory.com(970) 945-4448

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SILT HISTORICAL PARKWHERE:WHEN:

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707 Orchard AvenueOpen Tues.- Sat. from May to October 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.Free, donations appreciatedEight buildings used during the early 1900s in the Silt area. Furnished with artifacts and displays of the period. Tour guide available.www.silthistoricalpark.com(970) 876-5801

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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:Aspen Chamber Resort Association,

Aspen Historical Society, Town of Basalt, Colorado Ski and

Snowboard Museum, Coulter Lake Guest Ranch, Town of Eagle,

Eagle Chamber of Commerce, Frontier Historical Society, Mt. Sopris

Historical Society, National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum, New Castle

Historical Society, Redstone Inn, Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce,

and Rifle Creek Museum

Eagle River

Roaring Fork RiverCrystal River

Colorado River