Please join us on Thursday, July 8, 2021 to learn all about the 1878-79 Royal Gorge War between the Denver & Rio Grande Railway and the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway.  Both lines wanted the rights to lay track to the mineral rich mines in Leadville, but only one would fit through the narrow gorge.  We will be showing a video called “The Royal Gorge Wars” followed by a discussion after the video. 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

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 June tour on June 26, 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. The remaining tours will be on July 24th, Aug. 28^th and Sept. 25th.  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 Thursday June 10, 2021 for a glimpse at history with SidLangsam’s own movie“Operation: Speed”. This great movie takes a look at allthe action at the Continental Divide Raceways here in Castle Rock back in the1960’s. CDR was a well-known racetrack for racers of all types. Sid Langsamwas the owner of CDR and made a short film about the race track. The presentationwill also feature a discussion by local author, Jim Hansmann about CDR and his2020 book“Racing at Altitude”.We encourage everyone to come and share theirstories of CDR also. Refreshments will be served at 6:45pm with thepresentation 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 atwww.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164,museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Please join us on Thursday June 10, 2021 for a glimpse at history with Sid Langsam’s own movie “Operation: Speed”.  This great movie takes a look at all the action at the Continental Divide Raceways here in Castle Rock back in the 1960’s.  CDR was a well-known race track for racers of all types.  Sid Langsam was the owner of CDR and made a short film about the race track. The presentation will also feature a discussion by local author, Jim Hansmann about CDR and his 2020 book “Racing at Altitude”. We encourage everyone to come and share their stories of CDR also.  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.

It’s been fun seeing everyone around town with their scavenger hunt sheets.  Be sure to turn them into the Castle Rock museum by June 4th to be entered into the drawing for some great prizes.