Tours & Events
Historical Site Tours
When the weather permits, generally May
through September, the Society visits historic sites.
2010
SUMMER TOURS & PROGRAMS
JUNE 16 -WEDNESDAY -
8:00 AM
-
4:00 PM
- Red Mountain Open Space and Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Meet
at RF Historical Cabin parking lot at
7:00 AM
or meet at Glacier View Office, Gate 8 at
7:30 AM
sharp. We will car pool to the Red Mountain Open Space Parking Lot
by 9:00 where we will have a presentation about the area, then followed by an
easy hike for those who are able. After lunch we will go to Soapstone for
another presentation and short walk. Bring a sack lunch. Cost is
$2.00 per person. Bring water, sunscreen, sack lunch, wear
hat and good walking shoes. RSVP by
June 12, 2010
. Rain Date June 23rd or 30th.
JUNE 26, 2010 - SATURDAY - 1:00 -
3:00 PM
Preservation of Photograph Workshop by Kate Legg - Certified Archivist. We
will meet in the RFL Community Library - Stenzel Room Limit: 25.
No Charge. RSVP by
June 19, 2010
. Sign up below or at
the RFL Library.
JULY 17 - SATURDAY - 1:00 -
3:00 PM
Ancient Native American History of Red Feather Lakes and the Larimer
County Foothills by Dr. Jason LaBelle, Director Laboratory of Public Archaeology
and Assistant Professor at CSU. Jason with have a PowerPoint
presentation on Ancient Native American history in area. We will meet at
the RFL POA - No Limit- No Charge. Sign up below or at the
RFL Library. Everyone Welcome.
JULY 21 - WEDNESDAY -
7:00 AM
-
4:00 PM
- Deadman Tower/American Logging Camp, etc. Meet at at Glacier View
Gate 8 at 8:30 AM and at RF Historical Cabin at
9:00 AM
. We will car pool from the cabin to Deadman tower with stops afterwards
for the history of Killpecker fire and WPA Camp where will have lunch
overlooking the Never Summer mountain range. From there we will go to the
American Logging camp. Bring a sack lunch. Cost is $2.00 per person.
RSVP by
July 17, 2010
.
AUGUST 18 - WEDNESDAY -
8:30 AM
-
4:00 PM
- Woods Landing and
Encampment
Museum
tour. Meet at RF Historical Cabin parking lot at
7:30 AM
or meet at Glacier View Office, Gate 8 at
8:00 AM
sharp. We will car pool to Woods Landing and then onto Encampment
at 11:00 You may go home via
Laramie
or Walden. Cost is $5.00 per person for donations.
RSVP by
August 14, 2010
.
You will be informed of program changes or problems by e-mail.
Activities are subject to change due to bad weather.
Refunds made if notified 1 week in advance or in case of an emergency.
Members have priority for society events.
Guests are always welcome for an additional
$5.00 per person per tour as space is available.
For Info contact Pat Clemens, Program Reservations
970-495-0560 or mtgal@frii.com.
2009 Site Tours (for historical information)
JUNE 17 -WEDNESDAY - 8:00
AM - 4:00 PM - CHEROKEE PARK RANCHES
AND OTHER SITES
Meet at Red Feather Historical Cabin parking lot at 8:00 AM or meet at
Glacier View Office, Gate 8 at 8:30 AM sharp. We will car pool to
the ranches via 287 and return via Prairie Divide Rd. Bring
a sack lunch. Cost is $2.00 per person. RSVP by
June 13, 2009
JULY 15 - WEDNESDAY - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM -
HISTORIC LOVELAND TOUR - If you want to car pool, meet at Glacier
View Office, Gate 8 at 7:30 AM. We will meet at Namaqua Park 1/2
mile south of Eisenhower Blvd. on Namaqua Rd. at 9:00 am, where we will then
car pool to historical sites in the Loveland area. Bring a sack lunch to eat
at the park after the first part of the tour. After lunch we will meet
at the Loveland museum for a tour of their exhibits at 2:00 PM. Cost is
$5 and proceeds will benefit the Medina cemetery preservation efforts.
RSVP by July 11 , 2009.
AUGUST 19 - WEDNESDAY - 8:30 AM
- 4:00 PM - RABBIT CREEK
COUNTRY PRESENTATION AND TOUR BY JON THIEM - Meet at Red Feather
Historical Cabin at 8:30 AM and at Glacier View Gate 8 at 9:00 AM and
car pool to Livermore Community Hall by 9:30 AM. Jon will give a power
point presentation of his book and answer any questions. We will then
car pool to various sites mentioned in his book Bring
a sack lunch. Cost- $10.00 per person. Presentation open to
the public. Tour Limited to 30 people (members have priority).
RSVP by August 13, 2009.
Previous Historical Tours; blue means a link to photos from the visit.
- Owl
Canyon Pinyon Pine Grove (May, 2008) is a State of Colorado Natural
Resource Area of 658 acres protecting dense population
of thousands of Pinyon pine,
many in the 200 - 500 year range. The
tallest
is 25 feet with a crown spread of 37.5 feet and trunk diameter of 11 feet at
3 feet above the ground.
The grove is at the northeastern extremity of its range in
North America
. Its status as a Natural Area is due to the efforts of the Livermore
Women’s Club over a 2 ˝ decade effort.
- CCC Camp
(July 2008) is the
site of a former CCC Camp located on present day Indian Prayer Ranch. The Civilian Conservation Corps
was a public work relief program for unemployed men, focused on natural
resource conservation from 1933 to 1942. Other CCC Camps in the area were
Manhattan
after mining ceased, and near Sand Creek.
-
Lake Parvin Fishery
(July 2008) is a Division of
Wildlife research station at
Lake
Parvin, and fishing is allowed on the lake.
- Fox Acres
(July 2008) is a private gated residential community and destination resort in
the Red
Feather
Lakes
area. It once a commercial fox raising enterprise.
-
Red Mountain Open Space
(June 2006): The 13,500 acres of
land is north of the City of
Fort Collins
with a northern boundary on the Wyoming
border. It is adjacent to the City-owned Soapstone Open Space.
Together they are part of Laramie
Foothills
Mountains
to Plains Partnership Project which aims to protect 55,400 acres to maintain
migratory pathways across important ecological zones. The area is
expected to open to the public in 2009.
- Pingree Park
(August, 2006) is
a mountain campus of Colorado
State
University
situated on the South Fork of the Cache la Poudre in the Mummy
Range
at 9,053 ft (2,759 m). It
is named after George W. Pingree, who had a tie-hack camp there and built
the
Pingree Hill Road
which was the main way from Fort Collins
to the upper
Poudre
Canyon
until 1920 when the road up CR 14 Poudre Canyon was completed to Rustic.
- Ranch Tour
(July 2005): Al Johnson, Roberts, Stonewall, Rennels.
- Glacier
View Meadows (July 2004): Batterson Barn & Homestead (1870),
Morrison Homestead (1870s) Ayers Homestead (1908), Bush Homestead (1912),
Currie Ranch (1906) buildings: LOX House (ranch headquarters) and Western
Ridge Restaurant (formerly a feed, livestock and machinery shelter) –
these places, and photos, are part of the 74 E McNey Hill to Red Feather Lakes
to Red Feather Lakes.
- Cemeteries:
Adams,
Manhattan,
Livermore, Bingham Hill (Laporte & Bellevue)
Events
2010
Dinner
& Annual Meeting
"YAW'LL
COME"
WESTERN
FEED &
ENTERTAINMENT
June 4, 2010
FRIDAY 5:00-9:00
p.m.
WESTERN RIDGE RESTAURANT in the old Red
Barn
AT GLACIER VIEW (Gate 1)
Parking
to right up hill to the front of barn
Put on your boots & western duds
with Foot Tappin, Belt Snappin & Fun required.
Happy Hour - Cash Bar 5:00 p.m.
Grubs On - 6:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Ole Time Country Music -
7:30 pm
by "Yer Neighbors"
Amy & Lars Larson
BUFFET FEED
COST: $15.00
INCLUDES THREE ENTREE'S (one Vegetarian) AND THE WORKS
With Non-Alcoholic Beverage, Dessert, Tax and Tip
Make Your Reservation by Sending a Check Payable to
Red Feather Historical Society by
May 28, 2010
. Mail to:
Pat Clemens
135 Mt. Apiatan Ct.
Livermore CO 80536
FOR
INFORMATION Call Pat Clemens 495-0560
2009 Events, which will be repeated in 2010 with
slight changes in dates.
Red Feather Greening Holiday Craft Fair in Red Feather
Lakes Village
-
December 5 and 6, 2009, 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday.
-
30+Booths, Food/Drinks,
Bake Sale, Santa, Homestead House, Holiday Treats
-
Craft
& Sale Items: Cutlery,
Seasonal Gifts, Pottery, Jewelry, Dolls, Wreaths, Soaps, Photography,
Paintings, Baked Items, Book Bags, and Much Much More
This is an event for the whole family, pick up those special
gifts and decorations and cut your own tree during
the Forest Service Tree Cut. For info on tree cutting call 970- 498-2770. For
Greening and Craft booth info call Pat Clemens 970-495-0560.
Craft
Fair Times & Places:
Red Feather POA, Youth Center & Fire Barn
Saturday
9:00 Am
-
4:00 Pm
Sunday
10:00 Am
-
3:00 Pm
Library
Times And Events:
Saturday
9:00 Am
-
5:00 Pm
Children's Craft Table -
11:00 Am
-
3:00 Pm
Santa
11:00 Am
-
2:00 Pm
The village of Red Feather Lakes is 23 miles
west of Highway 287 on County Road 74E.
Greening of Red Feather
History
The Greening of Red Feather was started to get the community together during
the Holidays.
The Red Feather Historical Society organized leaders in the area to start the
Greening, coinciding with the Forest Service Christmas tree cut in April 1986.
The first year they decorated the entire town with greens, wreaths and
had a Christmas tree ornament contest with craft tables. Funds made from
the Greening were used for preservation of the area. See article Red
Feather Greens.
For Information Call Pat
Clemens At 970-495-0560
Sponsored By The Red Feather Historical Society
Annual Holiday Dinner
Join us for Dinner and then participate in our Famous
Auction with Auctioneer Don Smith.
Holiday
and Gift Items Donated by
our Members and Local Businesses
Proceeds to go to Oral Histories and other historical documentation.
Make
our Auction successful with your donated items such as home made baked
goods, quilts, specialty gift baskets, etc. Please leave
unwrapped!!!
DINNER $16.00
Includes Salad, Non Alcoholic Beverage, Dessert. Tax and Tip
-
Roast
Beef with Mashed Potatoes & Snow Peas
or
-
Chicken
Breast with Honey Mustard Sauce, Rice Pilaf & Snow Peas
or
-
Suiye
(White Fish Fillet) with Rice Pilaf & Snow Peas
To
make a reservation call Pat at 970-495-0560 by
Dec. 4, 2009, and send a check payable to
Red Feather Historical Society
to Pat Clemens, 135 Mt. Apiatan Ct.
Livermore
CO
80536.
For more information on any of the
Red Feather Historical Society events, contact Pat Clemens at 970-495-0560.
ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL EVENTS & CLASSES IN
COLORADO:
If you are interested in historic preservation, here are some
resources.
Colorado Archaeological Society
Colorado Archaeology
Loveland, CO
September 9-October 21, 2008
http://coloradohistory-oahp.org/programareas/paac/classinfo/coarch.htm
Colorado History Museum
Stephen H. Hart Library
preservation workshop
Denver, CO
February 19, 2009
For more information see:
http://coloradohistory-oahp.org/programareas/paac/paacindex.htm
http://coloradohistory-oahp.org/programareas/paac/programinfo.htm
or, contact Bruce at earthgeo@frii.com
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