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”) was responsible for naming Cotopaxi. Cotopaxi was named after a volcano in what South American Country?
Cotopaxi, Colorado was named after Mount Cotopaxi located in Ecuador. It is one of the highest, active volcanoes in the world. It has erupted more than 50 times since 1738.
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
Email: wfhsinfo@gmail.com
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.