Events

THE BEST Cemetery Tour in Colorado… Not to Be Missed!


The Gilpin County Historical Society presents:
The 36th Annual Cemetery Crawl

Saturday, August 23 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM MDT
Catholic Cemetery, Eureka Street, Central City, Colorado
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Join the Gilpin County Historical Society for our 36th Annual Cemetery Crawl, held at the historic Catholic Cemetery perched above Central City.

Ten costumed actors will bring to life the stories of individuals who once walked the streets of Gilpin County—and now rest eternally among its hills. Their tales of adventure, hardship, love, and legacy will connect you to Colorado’s rich and rugged past like never before.

DETAILS and TICKETS HERE

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A heartfelt THANK YOU, to everyone that made ALL Things Cemetery Part III such an overwhelming success!!!

We couldn’t do it without you.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Colorado Historic Cemetery Association.

DONATE HERE

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Cozen Ranch Cemetery
Frasier, Colorado

 All Things Cemetery: Part III

Where, Oh Where, is Uncle Fred Buried?

Mysteries, Mistakes, Misidentifications,

and Misinformation in Cemetery Records

Saturday, November 2nd

9am – 12pm

The program is FREE and online however, due to overwhelming interest space is limited and reservations are required.

REGISTER HERE
 Presented by

Carol Darrow

Professional genealogist, Carol Cooke Darrow, will guide us through the many mishaps that can be encountered as we search for our ancestors and how to dig up accurate information in the cemetery.

Unraveling Your Past

and

Patricia Carmody

Co-founder and Executive Director of the Colorado Historic Cemetery Association will share the importance of preserving cemetery records and provide an update on the progress of the Cemetery Records Preservation Project.

Colorado Historic Cemetery Association

 Sponsored by the

Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies  

Program Agenda

        • Research the Cemetery
        • Visit the Cemetery in Person
        • Search for the Cemetery Records
        • CHCA Cemetery Records Preservation Project 
        • Q & A

 Program materials will be emailed to registrants, along with the Zoom link, the week before the program. 

REGISTER HERE

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You don’t want to miss the BEST CEMETERY TOUR of 2024

Gilpin Historical Society’s 35th Annual Cemetery Crawl

Oddfellows Cemetery, Central City, Colorado, photo courtesy of Steve Johnson

Step back in time to hear the stories of those who lived and died in Gilpin County during this hike through history. Each year, a different cemetery in Gilpin County (there are 11) hosts the event and local history buffs portray those who now call these cities of the dead home. 

The 35th Annual Cemetery Crawl is August 24, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Central City’s IOOF Cemetery (on Eureka Street above Central City).

Details and tickets are available here.

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Leadville Irish Miners’ Memorial, Evergreen Cemetery, Leadville, Colorado

The Leadville Irish Miners’ Memorial Ribbon Cutting

Saturday, Sept 16th, 10am – 2pm,

Leadville Evergreen Cemetery, Leadville, Colorado

The Leadville Irish Miners’ Memorial ribbon cutting and celebration of completion is on September 16, 2023.

Irish Miners, Leadville, Colorado

The memorial was constructed in memory of the over 1100 Irish immigrants buried in unmarked graves – a symbol of their humanity, their lives and their struggles, in hope that their stories might continue.

Leadville Irish Miners’ Memorial Finale Weekend

            FREE and Open to All

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                                 Don’t miss the BEST CEMETERY TOUR in Colorado

Gilpin Historical Society Cemetery Crawl

The Gilpin Historical Society

Annual Cemetery Crawl

Tickets on Sale NOW

Step back in time to hear the stories of those who lived and died in Gilpin County during this hike through history. Each year, a different cemetery in Gilpin County (there are 11) hosts the event and local history buffs portray those who now call these cities of the dead home.
The 34th Annual Cemetery Crawl is August 26, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Knights of Pythias Cemetery, above Central City.
Details and tickets are available here.

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Photo courtesy of Patricia Carmody

SOLD OUT

All Things Cemetery, Part II

FREE online class

presented by

Carol Cooke Darrow

In partnership with the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies,

Unraveling Your Past and the

Gilpin Historical Society.

In this session you will learn how to locate a cemetery and interpret the symbolism of the monument.

The program is FREE and online, however due to overwhelming interest space is limited and reservations are required. Register Here

Additional materials will be emailed to registrants, along with the Zoom link, before the program.

Program Agenda

  • Eight Ways to Locate a Cemetery
  • Cemetery Symbolism
  • Q & A

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THANK YOU, to everyone that made our first online
All Things Cemetery a HUGE success!!!

Cozen Ranch Cemetery
Frasier, Colorado

A sold-out crowd, with fascinating questions and input, an EXECELLENT presentation by Carol Darrow with Unraveling Your Past, with IMPECCABLE tech support by Kelly (not a single glitch) with the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies. What more could one ask for? More programs about historic cemeteries is what you’ve told us and we’ve heard you.

Check back for details on the 2023
June classes and tours.
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