Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society

10/24/2026

FREE EVENT

Hiwan Halloween at Hiwan Homestead Museum on Meadow Drive

Started just now and continues until 4 pm today, Sat., Oct. 24

Jeffco Open Space, CO

10/24/2026

FREE EVENT!

Come join us at Hiwan Homestead Museum for our Hiwan Halloween!

It starts in 3 minutes and lasts until 4 pm today (Sat., Oct. 24)

More video in comments

Jeffco Open Space, CO

10/23/2026

📷 From the EMAHS Archive: The Anderson Ranch in Swede Gulch

Two photos from the Jefferson County Historical Society collection show the Anderson Ranch in Swede Gulch, which we now know as Kerr Gulch (hey, I live on Kerr Gulch!)

The first is a wide view down the valley: a cluster of ranch buildings, barns and sheds below hillsides dotted with pines. The second, catalogued as "Andy Anderson's ranch house," is a modest board-and-batten home with a brick chimney and a deep covered porch.

The old name "Swede Gulch" is a reminder of how many Scandinavian families made a living in these hills, the Andersons of Yankee Creek among them. (Pete Anderson's new book tells their story.)

Images courtesy of Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society (EMAHS). Follow us for more local history.

10/23/2026

Andersons of Yankee Creek

In 1881, Gustaf and Mathilda Anderson left Sweden and made their way to Silver Plume, Colorado. In 1895 they bought land on Upper Bear Creek and built what the family simply called “The Place.”

Their great-grandson, Pete Anderson, spent four years researching and writing the family’s story. Pete is a career firefighter, wildland firefighter and amateur historian. His book follows four generations and a century of ranch life on the Front Range. It’s a story of hard winters, hard work, faith and perseverance, and of a family that helped shape the mountain community we know today.

We’re adding a copy to the Hiwan library so this piece of Evergreen history is preserved for future researchers. You can also get your own copy in paperback, hardcover, ebook or audiobook (paperback $19.99 on Amazon): amazon.com/dp/1808579593

Do you have Anderson family stories or photos from Yankee Creek or Upper Bear Creek? Share them in the comments, we’d love to hear them!

Courtesy of Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society (EMAHS). Follow us for more local history.

10/20/2026

10/18/2026

Jefferson County Historical Commission awarded EMAHS with the Norman and Ethel Meyer Award (2026)!

We are equally humbled and proud of the distinction!

The Evergreen Mountain Areal Historical Society has helped preserve...

10/15/2026

🚋 The last electric cars into Golden.

From ~1910-1950 you could ride an electric interurban (!?) from Golden down to Denver. The Denver & Intermountain ran its cars along the old Golden Road, past Coors and out across the flats.

1. The interurban depot in Golden.

2. Car 83 passing Coors, bound for Denver, 1951.

3. "Last cars into Golden." 1951.

4. Street Car 84.

Images courtesy of the Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society (EMAHS). Follow us for more local history! 🏔️

10/08/2026

Indian Hills by Max Lankston (2009)

10/07/2026

🎃👻 Hiwan Halloween is coming! 👻🎃

Get ready for an afternoon of fun and a little fright at Hiwan Museum!

📅 Saturday, October 24
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Hiwan Museum, 28473 Meadow Dr., Evergreen, CO 80439

🦇 Spooky storytelling in English, Spanish, and a sensory-friendly session
🦇 Crafts, games and prizes
🦇 Costume Parade at 2:30 PM (come dressed to impress!)
🦇 Free, and fun for all ages

Warm up with EMAHS in Eric's House! We'll be pouring hot apple c***r and coffee, handing out Halloween cookies, and running our popular Guess the Gadget game, where kids figure out what old-time household tools were used for and win a treat. Stop by our History of Candy table to find out which sweets Hiwan's kids were eating a century ago. 🍬

🙋 Want to help? We're looking for a few friendly volunteers to pour c***r, run the gadget game, or help tidy up afterward. Volunteers are treated to pizza at noon. Send us a message to sign up!

Hosted by Jefferson County Parks & Open Space with the Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society.

Courtesy of Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society (EMAHS). Follow us for more local history.

10/07/2026

Evergreen, join us for a bittersweet farewell to one of Evergreens favorite establishments, El Rancho.

Join us for the El Rancho sale on Saturday, October 10th from 9am-12pm.

We look forward to seeing you there.