Who We Are
WFHS explores the history of Western Fremont county from Parkdale through Wellsville
Events
Betsy leads a tour of ‘rails to kiln’
This Month’s Fun Fact
Within the Pleasant Valley area, where was rhyolite mined?
Rhyolite was mined at the Kerr Gulch quarry. Rhyolite is a fine-grained extrusive igneous. It is pale coloured, often light grey, tan or pinkish. It was shipped for buildings throughout Colorado. John Glenn Kerr, who made his fortune in stone and marble quarries, used rhyolite in the construction of his home, built in 1925. Below is a photo of the Kerr home at 1900 E. 7th Avenue Parkway in Denver, Colorado.
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Contact Us…
History Center Map
0070 County Road 56
Howard, CO 81233
Mailing Address
Western Fremont Historical Society (WFHS)
P.O. Box 181
Howard, CO 81233
History Center Address
0070 Co Rd 56, Howard, CO 81233
Hours:
The History Center is open during Society programs and by appointment. During the months of April through October, the center is open the last Sunday of each month (1:00-4:00 pm).
Please call Shari Mohr at 719-942-3355 for further information and appointments.