Scavenger Hunt for Downtown Castle Rock

May 1, 2023 – June 2, 2023

“Scavenge The Rock” is back.  What better way to learn about Castle Rock’s history than to explore Downtown Castle Rock with a scavenger hunt?

Pick up the clue sheets at the Castle Rock Museum between May 1st – June 2nd.  They are located in a bin outside by the front door.  Go around town to complete the tasks on the sheet.  You will be visiting historic sites and some businesses.  You might need to check the business’ hours of operation to be able to visit them all.

Return the sheet to the Castle Rock Museum to receive a gift.  If you earn at least 130 points on the clue sheets you can be entered into a drawing to win tickets to the Summer Concert Series, Red Hawk Golf Course and much more.   You need to return the clue sheets during the museum’s business hours which are Weds. – Fri 12:00p to 5:00pm and Saturdays 11:00am – 4:00pm.

Even if you don’t complete the whole clue sheet, be sure to still turn it in at the museum to receive your gift.

You have the whole month of May to complete the hunt.  Bring your family, friends, co-workers or do it on your own.  It’s a fun and easy way to learn some history and get to know Castle Rock better.

The grand prize drawing will be June 3rd at the Castle Rock Museum.

May is Historic Preservation Month!!!!

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Monthly Presentation: Ghost Towns of Douglas County, Part 2

Join us on Thurs. March 9, 2023 for the second part of our presentation by retired history teacher, John Berry.  In October Mr. Berry talked about many of the forgotten towns around Douglas County, but there’s many more. In March he will talk about Hilltop, Silica, Lehigh, Williamsville and several more.

The presentation will be at the Philip S. Miller Library 100 S. Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 at 7:00pm.

Reservations are not required.

Please note that due to construction, parking for the library is by the strip mall on the South West side of the library.

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Monthly Presentation for February 2023

Join us on Thurs. Feb. 16, 2023 for a presentation by Cameron Randolph from Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve in Highlands Ranch.  Mr. Randolph will discuss what’s happening at the site these days and the progress they have made on preserving fossils found at the site.  Mr. Randolph is a retired Douglas County teacher and is currently on the Lamb Spring board.

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.

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CRHSM Monthly Presentation

Join us on Thurs. Jan. 12, 2023 for a presentation by Janice Baker on the adventures of her great great grandmother, Marion Sloan Russell, as she traveled on the Santa Fe Trail a mere seven times in the late 1800s.  Marion’s diary describing this adventure and how she became friends with Kit Carson has been put into a book entitled: “Land of Enchantment”.  Ms. Baker will highlight moments from the book while dressed in period attire.  This event was postponed in November and rescheduled for January.  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.

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