Exploration, enjoyment, and preservation of historic sites
Join Bill Fountain, author, historical detective and friend of the Ghost Town Club on a rediscovery of the previously lost sites in the lower Swan River, in Summit County near Breckenridge. OVERVIEW: On this field trip, we will visit five historic townsites; Swan City, Tiger, Parkville, Spencerville, and Wapiti. History on all these sites are …
Railroad day at the Roundhouse Join the South Park Rail Society at the Como Roundhouse for the annual Boreas Pass Railroad Day on Saturday August 15th, 2026 The South Park Rail Society is a very active group which sponsors volunteer work days and has done a fabulous job of restoring the old roundhouse. The town …
Trip Overview: Join the Ghost Town Club for a day exploring three of Park County’s historic mining sites near Alma, Colorado. This special trip includes guided visits to the privately owned North London Mill and Paris Mill led by NoLo Executive Director Kate McCoy, followed by a tour of the Buckskin Joe Mine with GTC …
Note our meeting time is a bit earlier than usual, at 6pm. "What is a Ghost Town and How do I Find One?" Club members Josh Robinson, Bill Lettow and others will present an introduction to Ghost Towns: how do we define them, how to find them, what to look for, aids like books and …
Field Trip: Cripple Creek and Victor Date of Trip: SATURDAY 09/12/2026 Time (start & end time): 8AM meet at Dillard's in Park Central Mall for caravaning or possible carpooling to Cripple Creek. OR 10AM meet at Cripple Creek Heritage Center, and ends at 5:00PM at the SSR Open Pit Mine Viewing location. Location: Cripple Creek …
VICTOR HERITAGE DAYS The Victor Heritage Society presents Victor Heritage Days, September 12-13, 2026. The Ghost Town Club of Colorado has a field trip to the area that day, so you may want to check out some of the Heritage Days activities. The group has lots of history and many structures to work with and …
This will be a 4x4 vehicle trip to ghost towns near Central City. Â 4x4 ride sharing may be possible. Please contact group leader Josh Robinson with an RSVP, cancellation, or for more info. Waiver: The Ghost Town Club of Colorado requires a signed waiver from everyone attending a Field Trip. Save time and effort on …
The Ridgway Railroad Museum is sponsoring Ouray County Railroad Days featuring an auto tour and rides on the famous Galloping Goose. If you would like to organize a club trip to the events in Ridgway, home of hot springs and fantastic scenery, let us know at info@ghosttownclub.org
Presentation by Ray Polster on Waldorf, Colorado and the Argentine Central Railroad. Â Details to be announced.
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