Events

Click on an event in the calendar list below for details.

Mar
28
Fri
Candle Painting at Cozens Ranch @ Cozens Ranch Museum
Mar 28 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us at Cozens Ranch Museum to learn to paint candles using colored wax. All supplies included to decorate 2 candles per person.
March 28th, 1-3pm
$10: GCHA Members or $15: non-members
Registration is required and non-refundable as fees are used to purchase supplies

 

Apr
5
Sat
Indigenous History of Grand County at Cozens Ranch @ Cozens Ranch Museum
Apr 5 @ 5:00 pm
Join us for a presentation from GCHA staff on the Indigenous History of Grand County from Paleo-Indians to the Ute Tribe.
This is a collaboration with the GCLD for the promotion of the book Winter Counts and the One Grand Book series.
April 5th Cozens Ranch
FREE
5pm
Grand County Library Foundation, GCLD, Grand County Community of Writers, KFFR, & Mountain Shire Books are sponsors of this & other One Grand Book events.

Apr
11
Fri
Katie Steinharter Art Reception @ Cozens Ranch Museum
Apr 11 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The Cozens Ranch Museum Gallery features artwork by local artist Katie Steinharter. This exhibit features paintings of local views in beautiful watercolors, you’re sure to find a piece to call your own! We welcome you to meet Katie during her art reception on March 8th, this is a free community event to celebrate local artists.

ARTIST RECEPTION
April 12th, 4-6pm
Cozens Ranch Museum, Fraser, CO.
FREE
RSVP to samantha@grandcountyhistory.org
970-726-5488

Apr
18
Fri
Indigenous History of Grand County at Pioneer Village @ Pioneer Village Museum
Apr 18 @ 5:00 pm
Join us for a presentation from GCHA staff on the Indigenous History of Grand County from Paleo-Indians to the Ute Tribe.
This is a collaboration with the GCLD for the promotion of the book Winter Counts and the One Grand Book series.
April 18th Pioneer Village
FREE
5pm
Grand County Library Foundation, GCLD, Grand County Community of Writers, KFFR, & Mountain Shire Books are sponsors of this & other One Grand Book events.

Apr
19
Sat
Historic Crafting: Mosaics @ Pioneer Village Museum
Apr 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Dabble in mosaics, make your own tile! All supplies included for 1 decorative tile.
$10 Members or $15 Non-members
April 19th
2-4pm
Pioneer Village Museum
Registration is required.

All registration fees are non-refundable as they are used to purchase supplies

May
9
Fri
The Language of Flowers: History Chat & Craft @ Cozens Ranch Museum
May 9 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
In the 1800s giving flowers was a language of it’s own. Join Samantha for a presentation on the secret historic language. Following the presentation you can make your own Tussy Mussy, a May Day tradition for giving flowers.
Cozens Ranch Museum
May 9th, 2pm
Presentation: FREE
Presentation + Craft: $10
All registration fees are non-refundable as they are used to purchase supplies
May
10
Sat
“Composition & Values” Painting Workshop with Pem Dunn @ Cozens Ranch Museum
May 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

A 1 day painting workshop for intermediate artists with Pem Dunn, award winning Plein Air artist.
Cozens Ranch Museum, Fraser, CO
May 10th
10-12pm
$45 registration fee
Participants are responsible for providing their own supplies
Registration for workshop is required and non-refundable unless cancelled by GCHA.

 

May
17
Sat
Dark Footprints: True Crime Stories of Grand County @ Cozens Ranch Museum
May 17 @ 2:00 pm
Join us for the debut of our Dark Footprints series. Over the course of the year we will be sharing the lesser known history stories from our past.
Join GCHA staff as they share just some of the untold crime stories of Grand County. This is a FREE community presentation
Cozens Ranch Museum, Fraser
May 17th at 2pm
May
24
Sat
Lisa Baird Art Reception @ Cozens Ranch Museum
May 24 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The Cozens Ranch Museum Gallery features artwork by local artist Lisa Baird. This exhibit, “Local Color” will be a collection of oil paintings featuring locations, scenes, & landscapes you’re sure to recognize from around Grand County. We welcome you to meet Lisa during her art reception on May 24th, this is a free community event to celebrate local artists.

ARTIST RECEPTION
May 24th, 4-6pm
Cozens Ranch Museum, Fraser, CO.
FREE
RSVP to samantha@grandcountyhistory.org or 970-726-5488

Jun
6
Fri
Botany Trek with Mike & Leslie Crosby @ Pioneer Village Museum
Jun 6 @ 9:45 am
Kick off the 2025 Hot Sulphur Days Celebration with a Botany Trek along the Parshall Divide with Mike & Leslie Crosby! Join us for a morning of identifying and discussing a variety of flora along the way. We will meet at Pioneer Village at 9:45am and plan to leave at 10am.
Carpooling is encouraged for this event! Dogs are NOT allowed.
$5 per participant, this is a donation to the Grand County Historical Association
Group size is limited to 20, so register today at: https://gchaonline.square.site/ or stop by the museum.