Honky-Tonk Night at the Museum September 7

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The Eagle County Historical Museum gained a couple of notable artifacts over the past year: a 1911
player piano from the Nottingham family and a whiskey still from a homestead in West Vail.
Good time to have a party, right?

Welcome to “Honky-Tonk Night at the Museum” on Friday, Sept. 7, 5:30 – 8 p.m., at the history
museum in Eagle’s Chambers Park. The Eagle County Historical Society will be celebrating its new
possessions. Expect an interesting evening. Piano restoration expert Jere DeBacker will discuss the history and
workings of player pianos. Visitors will have an opportunity to “play” the piano like an expert … using their feet. Local pianist Linda Carr will also entertain with piano music and a sing-a-long of some old-fashioned tunes.

Refreshments, cash bar. Period clothing encouraged.
Tickets: $10 at the door ($5 for ECHS members)

Gypsum Saloon Tent

 

Red Cliff Cemetery Tour August 18

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On Saturday, August 18th the Eagle County Historical Society will present a tour of the Greenwood Cemetery in Red Cliff, Colorado. Actors will share the stories of Eagle County’s most memorable pioneers.

Red Cliff is the oldest town in the county. The first grave in the mountain cemetery dates back to 1880. Over 600 people are buried in the graveyard, including some of the most notable (and sometimes notorious) pioneers of the county.

The first tour will begin at 10 AM. The last tour will begin at 3:00 PM and end about 4:30.

Participants should be prepared for an approximate 90 minute tour, which will involve walking on uneven ground.

Tours will meet at the Red Cliff Town Hall 400 Pine Street, Red Cliff for check-in. Parking is available nearby.

The cemetery is located up the hill from the Town Hall. Please allow at least 15 minutes to walk up to the cemetery. Transportation will be available from the Town Hall for those who choose not to walk.

Advance tour tickets are $20. There is a discount for ECHS members using code RC2018 [case sensitive]. Reserve Your Tickets Here.

Please either print or have a mobile copy of your ticket.

On the day of the tour walk-up tickets are $25 – cash or check only.

Advance ticket purchases are strongly recommended.

Hike Through History – Sweetwater Lake

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with the Eagle County Historical Society and the Walking Mountains Science Center.

Tuesday July 31 8AM to 3 PM

Over the past couple of centuries, a lot of people have been drawn to Sweetwater Lake … the Utes, mountain men and even a Chicago gangster. Archaeologist Melissa Elkins and members of the Historical Society will share some fascinating stories on this daylong adventure.

To register, go to:

https://www.walkingmountains.org/project/hiking-through-history-with-echs/

50% discount for Historical Society members!

Please contact Peter Suneson, Community Programs Manager, at  [email protected] or 970.827.9725 x128 for additional information or with any questions.