Evenings of History

Free to OCHS members | $5 tickets for non-members available at the door

June 20 - August 8

Doors at 7 pm | Event at 7:30 pm

Evenings of History

  • June 20: Cary Denison, "The Colorado – River That Binds Us.”

  • June 27: Larry Meckel, “Early Imaging of the Rocky Mountain West”

  • July 11: John Clark, "How Did We Get Here? An Overview of the Most Recent Half Century of Ridgway's History"

  • July 18: Ashley Bembenek, “Mine Site Remediation in the Uncompahgre River's Headwaters"

  • July 25: Gail Saunders, “John Ashenfelter, Freighter"

  • Aug 1: Speaker TBD, “Ouray’s Historic Hospital: From Healing to History"

  • Aug 8: “Rocky Mountain PBS Documentary: The Million Dollar Highway”

Visit ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org for a full calendar including each week’s topic.

All money goes to the Ouray County Historical Society.

Talks take place at the Wright Opera House

Ouray County HiStorical Society

The Wright Opera House is a 501c3 nonprofit, operating a historic venue and premier performing arts organization located in the City of Ouray. It is supported by event fees and by generous donations. Click here to make a tax deductible donation to the Wright.

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