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Join us on Thurs. Sept. 9th as local author Laurie Marr Wasmund presents the second half of her two-part series chronicling the building of the American Expeditionary Force during WWI through the experiences of her great-uncle Corporal Henry Halgate Storm and as she explores the movements on the Home Front that defined our present-day country. Laurie is the granddaughter of local historian and author, Josephine Marr. Refreshments will be served at 6:45pm with the presentation beginning at 7:00pm at the Philip S. Miller Library 100 S. Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104. For more information check out our website at www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org
The Castle Rock Historical Society is 30 years old. Join us for a celebration of the past 30 years with an ice cream social on Sept. 19, 2021 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm at the Castle Rock Museum. A brief presentation will take place around 2:30pm.
This will also be a great opportunity to get a preview of our new exhibit "Calling Castle Rock: Over a Century of Telephones".
Once again, the Castle Rock Museum is giving free walking tours of downtown Castle Rock each month from May to September. Join us for the last tour on Sept. 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM. The 45-minute tour will begin at The Courtyard on Perry Street, 300 Perry St. and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert Street. The tour will highlight the history of Castle Rock and its many historic buildings. Reservations will be required. Contact the Castle Rock Museum to reserve your spot at (303) 814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.
Please join us on Sat. Oct. 2, 2021 for a leisurely walk through historic grave sites in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Cedar Hill was founded in 1875 and is the only cemetery in Castle Rock. It contains the remains of pioneers significant in the early history of Castle Rock and Douglas County. The tour begins at 4:30pm. Contact the Castle Rock Museum (303)814-3163, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org for information. The tour is free. Please dress for the weather.
Cedar Hill Cemetery 880 Wolfensberger Rd. Castle Rock, CO 80104
Monthly Presentation: Laurie Marr Wasmund on WWI