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Wheat Ridge Historical Society est. 1974

The Wheat Ridge Historical Society CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

1974-2024

We will be collecting winter clothing for Sustainable Fruit Dale/ Wheat Ridge once again at our November  social event. More  warm clothing is needed for area families. It's time to get out your winter items to see if they fit or are extras!!! All sizes of clothing are needed!

Winter Clothing Gifts
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The Wheat Ridge Historical Society   

Invites you to our 

     Second Saturday Socials

      10 am to 2 pm

Our  fall socials will be In-Person.

at the Baugh House 11361 W. 44th Ave  Nov, Dec  & Jan

 

 

 

 

 

​Veteran’s Day Celebration with Craft/Hobby Fair ~ November 9    Local Veterans Salute at 10:30 am. Meet local veterans!!! Show Tell & Sell hobby or craft items and supplies. Check out the local car scene with some local guys showing off their unique cars! 

(want to show off your car email us for more info)  

Holiday Celebration ~ December 14 Wear your holiday sweater for prizes. Bring cookies and/or gifts for our cookie and white elephant gift exchanges with caroling and holiday fun.

Historical Fashion Show & Tea Party ~ January 11th ~ Dress up (Pioneer, Victorian, Edwardian, Flapper, or Hollywood Glam) and enjoy a festive tea party with our hostess Bonnie Botham.  

The line went on and on as locals came to press their apples into cider at our Annual Apple Cider Day Social event. We will be looking into refurbishing our older press so that next year we can run two presses at the same time! Our volunteer team of Cider Press Men will need some more hands next year to keep up with the demand!!!   ​​​​

 

To see more photos from our social events go to our Facebook page or click on the link on our Events page then photos then albums to see each monthly event displayed. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save the date       

Valentine's Day Celebration ~ February 8, 2025

Spring Equinox Celebration ~ March 8, 2025

Earth Day Celebration ~ April  12, 2025

May Festival ~ May 10, 2025

ALL

2024 Second Saturday Socials will be celebrations

of the Society's 50th Anniversary.

Looking for Storytellers of Wheat Ridge History, Wheat Ridge Clubs and groups to share their information at our events, craft demonstrators, food trucks, volunteers, musicians and historians to join us. Please leave a phone message at 303-431-9111 or  email wrhistorical@gmail.com  

Idella Lewis shares a story at our social event. We are looking for locals to share their Wheat Ridge Stories see the Word Document  questions to get you started writing your story to share with your family, friends and the Historical Society ! 

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Come and learn more about the history of Wheat Ridge from our volunteer historians.

 

Historical Park

4610  Robb St.

Baugh House 

11361 West 44th Ave 

Wheat Ridge Historical Society 

PO Box 1833

Wheat Ridge, Co 80034

303-421-9111

wrhistorical@gmail.com

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The Wheat Ridge Historical Society

Historical  Park 

Open Fridays 
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturdays in 2024 
10:00 am to 2:00 pm 

303-421-9111

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