FREMONT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CANON CITY, CO

Stone Footprints Taken for Flickr Friday Group.

Reverse casts of actual footprints of ankylosaurus dinosaurs have been preserved in the exposed shale and limestone strata. Estimated age: 68 million to 65 million years.
Stone Footprints Credit: Scrubhiker (USCdyer)

The Fremont County Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Canon City, Colorado. Founded in 1967, the Society is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Fremont County and the Royal Gorge Region. The Society has ongoing programs and activities, such as educational events, lectures, and preservation projects.

The Society operates the Fremont County History Museum and Visitor Center, which is home to a variety of artifacts and exhibits related to the local history. The museum features items such as ranching and mining tools, historical photographs, and a variety of displays that tell the story of Fremont County. The museum also organizes special events throughout the year, such as art shows, live music, and more.

The Society also operates a research library and archives, which contains a wealth of historical documents and other materials. In addition, the Society publishes books and newsletters about the history of Fremont County, and provides resources for researching family history.

The Fremont County Historical Society is an important asset to the community, working to preserve and promote the history of the Royal Gorge Region. Through its programs and activities, the Society strives to make the local history accessible to all.

FREMONT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CANON CITY CO. US MID #8400800210

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Contact FREMONT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

FREMONT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 965
CANON CITY
CO
81215

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FREMONT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8400800210
Name FREMONT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237161838
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.446685, -105.22708
CODES FIPS State Code: 08
FIPS County Code: 043
US Census Tract: 978300
US Census Block: 2028