Frisco Historic Lecture Series Starts June 19

I'm a rabid history buff, so an announcement from the Town of Frisco caught my eye this morning. Its free lecture series starts tomorrow, June 19.

The Frisco Historic Park & Museum Free Summer Lecture Series will continue through the summer on Wednesdays until Aug. 21, 2024 at 12 pm (July 17's lecture is at 1 pm). The lectures will be at a variety of  locations around Frisco.

"Learn about the rich history of Frisco and surrounding areas in Colorado with a Q&A after each lecture," notes the announcement. "Lectures are free to attend and will present topics like Colorado’s mining history, Native American music and history, burro pack racing, National Repertory Orchestra, and more as they relate to Frisco and the surrounding area."

If you look at the list of lectures below, you'll notice that the lecturers aren't slouches. These people are passionate about their areas of expertise. Any program put on by History Colorado will be excellent, as will the Bob Calder lecture June 26.

The 2024 line-up of lectures include:

June 19, 12 pm at the Historic Park Log Chapel:

Laws, Policies, and Practices: Juneteenth, Presented by Terri Gentry, Engagement Manager for Black Communities with History Colorado.

June 26, 12 pm at the Old Frisco Community Center (at 3rd and Granite):

Mining History, Presented by Bob Calder from the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum in Leadville, CO.

July 3, 12 pm at the Historic Park Gazebo:

Cuentos-Stories from the Hispanic Southwest, Presented by Angel Vigil from History Colorado.

July 10, 12 pm at the Historic Park Gazebo:

Seasons of the Nuche, Presented by Presented by Nina Gabianelli and Skyler Lomahaftewa from the Aspen Historical Society.

July 17, 1 pm at the Historic Park Gazebo:

National Repertory Orchestra from Breckenridge, Colorado.

July 24, 12 pm at the Old Frisco Community Center (at 3rd and Granite):

Climate Conundrum: Adapt or Migrate, Presented by Professor James “Skip” Spensley.

July 31, 12 pm at the Historic Park Gazebo:

Falcontry: Then & Now, Presented by the Raptor Education Foundation.

Aug. 7, 12 pm at the Historic Park Gazebo:

Burro Pack Racing and the 10th Mountain Division, Presented by Brad and Amber Wann.

Aug. 14, 12 pm at the Old Frisco Community Center (at 3rd and Granite):

Colorado Railroad, Presented by David Erickson from the Colorado Railroad Museum.

Aug. 21, 12 pm at the Historic Park Gazebo:

Women of Camp Hale, Presented by Sydney Mauck from History Colorado.

Doors open at 11:45 am, seating is limited, and attendees are asked to leave pets and any food at home. For more information, email Museum@TownofFrisco.com or visit the website here .

Here's an old lecture from the series: