Welcome to Bear Country
By Colorado Parks and Wildlife
When you enjoy Colorado’s great outdoors, you’re heading into country that’s been home to black bears for a long time. You aren’t the only one: with so many people spending time in bear country, human-bear conflicts are on the rise. (more…)
Parks & Recreation Employees Furloughed – County Fair Cancelled
PRESS RELEASE – Due to the economic impact of COVID-19, Gilpin County must implement measures to ensure the financial (more…)
Commissioners approve $1.2 million for Health & Human Services building rehab
By Randy Beaudette
On April 16, 2020 the Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a special online meeting to discuss topics such as a motion to close of all County roads to non-residents, and a change order request to the Public Health/ Human Services building (more…)
First Virtual Community Workshop scheduled for May 5th
By Stephen Strohminger
Gilpin County announced on Tuesday this week the first in a series of community (more…)
Gilpin County Extension – Septic System Care
By Jennifer Cook
Toilet paper is a hot topic right now, as shelves are empty in most stores. With toilet paper on all our minds, it seems fitting to discuss septic systems. (more…)
Gilpin County Mining History
By Mary Peery
The Prize Mine possesses one of the most visible and intact mine structures, which defines the eastern boundary of Nevadaville. It is situated on Prize Hill above Nevadaville Road. Below are the works of several writers (more…)
Nevadaville History
By Mary Peery
Many stories have been written about the renowned miner Patrick D. Casey, whose career in the mining district (Central City, Nevadaville, and Black Hawk), lasted just a few years. The stories below depict the candor and grit that Casey brought with him from New York, which led to his success and notoriety. Presented below are the works of three authors and an early Central City Daily Register newspaper article. The writers focus on (more…)
Notes From Nevadaville – 1878
By Mary Peery
Interesting Reminiscences of Early Days and Practical Observations About the Mines By Correspondence to the Rocky Mountain News
Nevadaville, Gilpin County, June 4, 1878 – This is one of the oldest mining towns of Colorado. It is reached by passing through Central City, and following Nevada Gulch up for nearly one and a half miles. The famous Burrough’s lode was discovered in 1859, just after the discovery of the big Gregory mine near Central. At the same time a great many miners came looking for gold in the gulch. During the four years following, many exciting (more…)
Gilpin County Commissioners listen to resident’s concerns
By Jaclyn Schrock
Gilpin County Commissioner’s (BoCC) regular meeting was delayed slightly Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The extra five minutes allowed time for comments from the press and public, so three people commented. The first was a question about the delay of a response, and the next two were concerned citizens regarding the noise of jet traffic in our community. (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…)
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…)
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…)
Community Food Shares at the Gilpin Community Center
By Arwen Ek
The Holistic Homestead is a nonprofit that has been helping Gilpin get healthy since 2012. The Homestead does a lot in the community – from workshops like Hands On Health for Kids! to programs like coordinating the Used Durable Medical Equipment lending closets along the Peak to Peak. We surveyed Gilpin residents asking what impacts your health and wellness the most, and folks overwhelmingly responded that lack of access to healthy food was a major barrier to achieving and maintaining health in our community. (more…)
By Gilpin County Senior Living Board
The Gilpin County Senior Living Board of Directors would like to thank Sharon Perea for her immense contributions in founding and leading GCSL in their work toward building the first senior housing in Gilpin County. Sharon resigned as Board Chair at the end of August to pursue other interests indicating that she feels confident that the current Board will continue the momentum and work ahead. (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…)