Did you know there was a UFO in Castle Rock and a monster was lurking in the woods?  We’ll be talking about these events and others on Thurs. Sept. 15, 2022 at 7:00pm at the Philip S. Miller Library.  Join us as we show videos produced by our own Douglas County Channel 8 on “Legends & Oddities” in Douglas County.  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.

Due to a scheduling conflict, we are postponing our August presentation.  We will not have a presentation this month.  You can look forward to attending our September 15, 2022 presentation by Ron Claussen on the history of gold in our area.

Join us on Thurs. July 21, 2022 at 7:00pm for an engaging presentation by wildlife professional, Jeff Rucks. Colorado’s human history is closely tied to its wildlife history.  Jeff will present interesting stories of how people have impacted wildlife and how wildlife have influenced our history. Jeff is retired from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.  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.

Come one, come all for our Annual Trolley Tour on Saturday, July 9, 2022. The event was postponed in May due to the weather. This year’s focus will be a tour of the Craig & Gould neighborhood in Castle Rock.  Come learn about the history of our beautiful rhyolite homes.  Meet at the Castle Rock Museum to board the trolley for the free tours. Tour times are at 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm and are approximately 45 minutes long.  Reservations required as seating is limited. Please call or email the museum to reserve your spot at (303)814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.