Events

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

Aug
2
Fri
Karen Fletcher Art Reception @ Cozens Ranch Museum
Aug 2 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Local artist Karen Fletcher will showcase her work at Cozens Ranch Museum during the month of August. Her show, titled “The Full Gamut: Exploring Size, Seasons and Subjects”, will feature local landscapes, wildlife and a few Scottish Highlander cattle portraits. Paintings range in size from 4×4 inches to 4×5 feet, so there will be art for a wide range of tastes and budgets.

A reception will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, August 2nd at the museum. Karen will be giving away a framed watercolor sketch to one lucky art lover during the event. Enter by attending the reception or signing up for her newsletter.

“The Full Gamut” reception is free to the public and all are invited, but an RSVP is required. Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres while you check out Karen’s art. RSVP to samantha@grandcountyhistory.org or call 970-726-5488.

Aug
3
Sat
Selak Historic Trek @ Legacy Park Ranch Pavillion
Aug 3 @ 9:00 am

Join us for a rare chance to visit the site of the historic Selak Ranch, Post Office, and Stage Stop. Light refreshments will be offered following the site visit.
August 3rd
9am
$40 non-members/$30 GCHA Members

Children are welcome, the walk is about 3/4 mile each way. NO DOGS. We suggest sunscreen, hats, and additional water if you would like.

Selak sits on private property so it is not open to public visits.
Registration for the event is required!

Aug
16
Fri
Rangers & Resources: The early years of the Forest Service in Grand County @ Heritage Park Museum
Aug 16 @ 5:00 pm
Join us for a special presentation on the origins of the Forest Service exhibit at Heritage Park Museum. Dan Nolan will tell the story of how this project came to be and then he will lead a guided tour of the exhibit. Light refreshments will be served and this event is FREE to the community.
Friday August 16th
5pm
Heritage Park
Museum
Kremmling, CO
Aug
17
Sat
Historic Crafting: Flower Pounding Notecards @ Cozens Ranch Museum
Aug 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Make decorative notecards from the natural dyes in flowers!
All supplies included!

$5 members / $10 non-members
Registration is required

Register online at: gchaonline.square.site or at the museums.
For questions please email samantha@grandcountyhistory.org

Aug
18
Sun
Historic Crafting: Flower Pounding Notecards @ Pioneer Village Museum
Aug 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Make decorative notecards from the natural dyes in flowers!
All supplies included!

$5 members / $10 non-members
Registration is required

Register online at: gchaonline.square.site or at the museums.
For questions please email samantha@grandcountyhistory.org

Sep
6
Fri
Hoedown for History @ Strawberry Creek Ranch
Sep 6 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
We are so excited to invite you all to our annual fundraiser, “Hoedown for History!” As many of you know GCHA operates 4 museums across the county and provides a variety of programs and events for the community. This year we are especially excited to be celebrating local history as it is Grand County’s 150th Anniversary and GCHA’s 50th anniversary! One of our biggest goals in preserving history this year is to move forward with the restoration of the Kremmling Depot at our Heritage Park Museum. This project breathes new life into the depot as it returns to the 1906 design with new exhibits and a community space. Our annual fundraiser, which is critical in providing funds to meet our operating budget for these museums and to support special projects like the Kremmling Depot.
In addition to raising money for GCHA & the Kremmling Depot there will be:
  • Beer & Cocktails
  • Catered Dinner
  • Live Music
  • Live Auction
  • A Good Ole Barn Dance
  • Friendship & Shared History
The 2024 event will be held at Strawberry Creek on Friday, September 6 from 7pm-10pm. Tickets can be purchased at GCHA museums or online.
$125: The VIP Experience for access to the whole event (cocktail hour & dinner included with early entry at 5pm)
$75: Access to the Live Auction & Barn Dance
For questions or more information please contact samantha@grandcountyhistory.org
Hoedown for History, September 6, 2024
Sep
13
Fri
Phyllis Anderson Art Reception @ Cozens Ranch Museum
Sep 13 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join us in celebrating artist Phyllis Anderson and her show “Grand County Visions” at Cozens Ranch Museum. Phyllis’ artwork will be available for viewing AND purchase the entire month of September! Meet Phyllis at our monthly community art reception on September 14th from 4-6pm at Cozens Ranch. This free community event is open to everyone but RSVP is required. To RSVP email samantha@grandcountyhistory.org or call 970-726-5488.