Open House-July 24, 2021
In celebration of the completion of the exterior renovation of the WFHS History Center, “the little white church” photos in this gallery, click here!
Annual Meeting – 2021
Desperadoes, Outlaws & Shysters – WFHS presentation by Betsy Denney of the photos in this gallery, click here!
R.I.P. In Pleasant Valley
Coaldale and Howard Cemetery Tours
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Back to School Daze
Cotopaxi, Coaldale, and Howard schools tour.
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July 4th – 2019
Pleasant Valley celebrates July 4th at the WFHS History Center in Howard.
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Pioneers to Plots
WFHS tour of Cotopaxi and San Isabel View (Hillside) Cemeteries.
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Rails to Kilns Tour
WFHS tour of Pleasant Valley railroads and charcoal and limestone kilns.
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Witchers, Nesters, Miners & More
WFHS tour of county road and area leading to Nesterville, including both of T. Witcher’s homesteads, old post office, copper mining area and Ireland corral.
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The Great War
Honoring the 100th anniversary of WWI. Program by Craig Leitner and Clyde Cremer with exhibits
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July 4th – 2018
120th Birthday Celebration of the Howard Free Methodist Church building known affectionately as the “little white church.” This building now serves as the WFHS History Center.
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Calcite
WFHS tour of Calcite, a CF&I limestone quarry town, established 1904 and abandoned in 1930
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Annual Meeting – 2018
Barnes City – Boom or Bust? WFHS presentation by Barb Snyder of historic Barnes City, a mining community located near Coaldale.
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