Spring 2010 

Hysterical Historical Road Rally

    Poker Run & Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, May 1st

Join the Frontier Historical Society for an afternoon of fun for the first annual Hysterical Historical Road Rally/Poker Run and Scavenger Hunt.  Saturday, May 1^st at 1:00 p.m. 

Form your own team of four to follow the clues collecting items, playing cards and historical facts while you tour historical sites in and around Glenwood Springs.  Prizes awarded for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd places.  Join us for awards and dinner afterward at the Glenwood Springs Elk’s Lodge #2286. 

 $25.00 per person includes dinner.  The number of teams is limited, so sign up early to reserve your spot.  Teams are encouraged, but not expected, to come up with a theme and dress in costumes.  Proceeds benefit the Frontier Historical Society Museum. 

For more information and to sign up your team (preferably by April 24^th), call Pam Ruzicka at 379-9705.

Spruce-Up at Linwood

Our Annual Clean up Day at Linwood Cemetery

 Saturday, May 22nd

The Frontier Historical Society sponsors an annual clean up day in Glenwood Springs' oldest existing cemetery prior to Memorial Day and the busy summer tourist season.  Beginning at 10:00 a.m., meet at the trailhead to the cemetery at 12th and Bennett.  Bring gardening tools, a hat and sunscreen.  Lunch will be provided and we will work until 3:00. 

Fall 2010

Ghost Walk

2010 Historic Ghost Walk through
         Linwood Cemetery           

(Glenwood's Pioneer Cemetery)

October 15, 16, 17

 October 22, 23, 24

 October 29, 30, 31

Tours at 7:00, 7:45, 8:30 and 9:15 on Fridays and Saturdays
     7:00, 7:45 and 8:30 on Sundays             

Buy your tickets as soon as they go on sale October 1st, as this event sells out quickly!

Tours Leave Promptly,

So Don't Be Late!

Meet at the trailhead to Linwood (Pioneer) Cemetery at 12th and Bennett where tour guides lead you up to and through Glenwood's oldest cemetery. You may meet "Doc" Holliday and Kid Curry as well as many other Glenwood Springs pioneers and hear their stories. Different performers each weekend.

Tickets are $15 per person and go on sale October 1st 2010. Tickets are available for purchase with Visa or MasterCard by calling the museum (970) 945-4448 or in person at the Frontier Historical Museum. 

Bring a flashlight or lantern and dress appropriately for the weather.  The trail to the cemetery is a moderately strenuous hike.  Kerosene lanterns are also available for purchase at the trailhead for $10.

R. W. Boyle as Doc Holliday