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
George Henry Thomas (a/k/a Gold Tom) and Emanuel H. Saltiel were early owners/operators of the Cotopaxi mine. What types of ore were mined there?
Copper, zinc, silver and a little gold. Below is a picture of the 1880 Census page for the Saltiel family showing their occupations and that of their boarders.
Building Renovation
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.