The Boston & Colorado Smelter in Black Hawk
By Mary Peery
Nathaniel P. Hill first came to the Central City area in 1864, and he lived a life of meaningful accomplishments, which bettered the mining industry, and the State of Colorado. It is hard to glean a complete picture of Mr. Hill’s life from any one source. (more…)
Coming Soon in Central City
By Barbara Thielemann
The Tommyknocker Holiday tradition began for the City of Central in 1998 as a Winter Festival sponsored by Celebrate Central City. It followed the tradition of the former Wintershire Festivals held in Central (more…)
Dream of restoring a tourist train between Black Hawk and Central City
By Jaclyn Schrock
The train whistle could be heard in Central City again. Hopes circle like coal smoke for the chugging of steel wheels on 42” narrow gauge rails, July 4th, 2020. As a nonprofit group, Central City Railroad and Mining Museum (CCRMM) has made progress to restore the old train right of ways and acquiring IRS nonprofit status. Nonprofit grants for trains (more…)
Nevada City (Nevadaville) in the 1860’s
By Mary Peery
This newspaper article appeared in The Hartford Courant, which is the country’s (more…)
Annual fundraiser was both fun and successful
By David Josselyn
The Gilpin County Arts Association is entering its 73rd year and promotes the longest, continuous juried art show in the State each spring. Their historically glorious art gallery located in Washington Hall has (more…)
From Muriel Sibell Wolle
By Mary Peery
Muriel Sibell Wolle taught at the University of Colorado, Boulder, in 1926, and served as head of the department of Fine Arts from 1928-1947. She loved Colorado ghost towns. She visited them and learned their history, (more…)
Old Cowtown Living History Museum in Wichita, Kansas
By Jaclyn Schrock
Central City’s Wild Bunch was honored to be invited to the 5th “Age of the Gunfighters” demonstration, September 28 and 29. Meeting other groups from 10 states and sharing the historical experience in the Old Cowtown’s dusty streets in Wichita, Kansas is a living history experience for all who were there. (more…)
Central City Opera’s Plein Air Festival
By David Josselyn
The mercury hung at 30 degrees as early morning sunshine cascaded through Gregory Gulch embracing leaves of yellow, orange and red, on Friday, September 27. A handful of early morning travelers squinted into the sun during their descent making it difficult to discern the bundled beings striking a pose gazing carefully into the distance with brushesin hand. Adjacent to the Century Casino garage, pastel artist (more…)
At Denver’s Fairmount Cemetery
By Jaclyn Schrock
Gilpin Historical Society celebrated their 50th anniversary Cemetery Crawl Saturday, September 7, 2019. A cemetery crawl is a guided tour of a cemetery with storytellers revealing the likes of Gilpin residents, (more…)
Whatever your walk in life – join us in Central City
By Bill Simpson
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church has been part of the life of Central City since the 1860s. The current church building was constructed by Cornish stonemasons in 1874, and it has not changed much. The stained-glass windows, many of the furnishings, and the retired carbide lamps hanging from the ceiling are original. A Sunday morning visitor is likely to see communion (more…)
Senator’s Visit Highlights Development of Black Hawk’s 600-Acre Maryland Mountain Recreational Park
PRESS RELEASE – The City of Black Hawk was pleased to host Colorado Senator Cory Gardner on August 28th for a tour of the City’s Maryland Mountain Recreational Park, a new mountain trail development situated in the beautiful hills and valleys above the City. Mayor David D. Spellman and members of the City’s staff highlighted the development of what will be one of most unique trail systems in the State of Colorado. (more…)
News from the Denver Post, October 6, 1956
by Charles Little
Nevadaville is not dead yet, not by a long shot, nor the civic pride of its four inhabitants. Not to deny that nearly all of what once was Nevadaville is missing and gone. The mining community just up the gulch from Central City and which grew up with Central, booming to 2,000 persons, has been enjoying mighty poor health for a long time now. (more…)
September 13-15
Bring the entire family to relive the 1950s fun – hot rods, live music, excellent food, 24 hour gaming, all to the sound of uncapped vintage motors set in beautiful mountain scenery in a historic gold mining town. (more…)
Regular Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff for a Work Session immediately prior to the regular meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. The topics covered were Belvidere Theatre cost estimates and Spruce Street vehicle access. Representatives from FormWorks Design Group LLC, Jessica and Natalie, reviewed the final projected costs from the chosen design for the Belvidere Theatre. The total cost for complete renovation is $6.5 million; almost $4 million of that would go toward the (more…)
Nevadaville Notes in the early 1900’s
By Mary Peery
News from the Gilpin County Miner, December 7, 1939 by William C. Russell, Jr.: “The Methodist Church in Nevadaville was recently been purchased by Mrs. Mildred Zook of Hinsdale, Illinois, and she plans to make an Art Studio of it. Wm. C. Russell, Jr., is boarding it up for the winter. Gordon Starbuck has purchased the old Meyhew residence and has started fixing it up. Someone has purchased the brick Odd Fellows building and is tearing it down and hauling the brick away. It is said this is one of the oldest brick buildings in Colorado and that the brick were hauled here with ox teams. (more…)
Presented by the Gilpin Historical Society
By Jaclyn Schrock
Gilpin Historical Society (GHS) held a Victorian Ice Cream Social at the Stroehle House at 231 Chase Street, Sunday, August 18, from 1-4 p.m. Thanks to the notifications in the community section of the Weekly Register-Call residents from the community enjoyed the refreshing homemade, organic ice cream. The serene setting on Chase Street invited folks up the street from Hwy 119 as children played on bikes and scooters in the street, (more…)