Historic Jeffco

...linking past with present, people with places

You're one click away from history—and historical resources—in Jefferson County, Colorado!

Updated March 2009.

    Upcoming Opportunities and Events

Nominations needed for Hall of Fame by May 1!: See Hall of Fame Program for information and to download a nomination form.

Submissions for Annual Writers' Awards are due May 1: See Writers' Awards for contest rules and application form. Winners receive cash prizes!

Nominations for Landmark Designation due June 1: See Landmark Program for information and nomination form.

Hall of Fame Ceremony was October 25th; see report at Hall of Fame 2008

Hall of Fame, News:

2008     2007     2006     2005     2004

Historically Jeffco Magazine:

Index by Author Updated

Index of Titles by Year Updated

What's New?

    Golden Area Sesquicentennial Stories
     by Historian Richard Gardner

    Historic Places of the Northwest Corridor
     YourHub article by Rick Gardner

     Jefferson Co. Monuments and Markers

Links to Historical Resources in Jefferson County

Museums are shown in green; historical societies and other organizations in blue; historic sites in gray;
and technical assistance or historic reference material in brown. Links open in a new window; click close to return to this index. Links updated March 2009. Please advise us of any changes or corrections: jeffcohistory@gmail.com

Jefferson Co. Historical Commission
    on Jefferson Co. Website

    Landmark Designation

    JCHC Publications and Projects

    Jeffco Placenames Directory

    Brief History of Jefferson Co.

    Chronology of Jefferson Co. History

    Cultural Resource Survey
    (of sites in unincorporated Jefferson Co.)

Historical Societies Links (list)

    Arvada Historical Society

    Conifer Historical Society & Museum

    Golden Landmarks Association

    Jefferson Co. Historical Society

    Lakewood Historical Society

    Westminster Historical Society

    Wheat Ridge Historical Society

Jefferson County Webpages

    Archives & Records Management

    History Research Directory

    Open Space Homepage

    Hiwan Homestead Museum

    Lookout Mountain Nature Center

    Boettcher Mansion

Community History Information

    Arvada History

    Evergreen History

    Indian Hills History

    Morrison Historic District Sites

    Mountain View (Click History)

    Westminster

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Museums and Galleries

    Astor House Museum

    Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum

    Clear Creek History Park

    Colorado Railroad Museum

    Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum

    Foothills Art Center

    Golden Oldy Cyclery

    Golden History Center (New! Opens April 1)

    Golden Pioneer Museum

    Humphrey Memorial Park & Museum

    Morrison Heritage Museum

    Morrison Natural History Museum

    Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

More JeffCo Information

    History of the Denver Mountain Parks

    Lariat Loop Scenic & Historic Byway

    Gardner History & Preservation

    Historic Morrison

Additional Resources

    GenWeb Archives for Jefferson County

      Jeffco CoGenWeb page is up for Adoption
      Index of Jeffco Tombstone Photos

    Office of Archaelogy and Historic Preservation

    National & State Register Sites in JeffCo

    Colorado Preservation Inc. (CPI)

    Foothills Genealogical Society
      See online databases and indices,
       including Historically Jeffco indices

CPI-Designated Endangered Places in JeffCo

    Bradford Perley House

    Foxton Post Office

    Interested in Local History?—Join the Jefferson County Historical Commission!

The JCHC consists of 23 volunteers appointed by the County Commissioners. The public is welcome to attend JCHC meetings, held on the 1st Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Buffalo Bill Room at the Jefferson Co. Courts & Admin Building. If you're interested in the County's history, consider volunteering to help us encourage and coordinate historical activities and promote designation and preservation of significant historic sites.

If you're interested in promoting and supporting historic preservation and education in Jefferson County, consider applying for appointment to the Historical Commission. (At present, there are two vacancies on the Historical Commission; information on vacancies is updated as available.) We recommend visiting one or more of our meetings to get familiar with the Historical Commission's activities before seeking appointment.

Download additional information or an application form or call 303.271.8447 to have an application packet mailed to you.

More information on the Historical Commission's activities is available on this website, or on the Jefferson County website.

Last modified March 2009.