The St. Vrain Historical Society, Inc.

The St. Vrain Historical Society, Inc. Historic preservation and education of the City of Longmont and the St. Vrain Valley.

Attention: The top portion of a sundial has gone missing from the garden at Historic Hoverhome. The base remains in plac...
06/17/2026

Attention: The top portion of a sundial has gone missing from the garden at Historic Hoverhome. The base remains in place, but the sundial itself has been removed. At this time, we are unsure when it was taken. The sundial was a longstanding piece of Hover history that had remained in place for 100+ years. We realize this may be a long shot, but if anyone comes across the sundial, sees it offered for sale, or recognizes it from the photo below, please contact our office at (303) 776-1870 or [email protected]. No questions will be asked if the sundial is returned to Historic Hoverhome—we would just be grateful to have it back.

Please note that on Friday, June 5, Old Mill Park will close at 3:30 PM for a private event. The park will not be access...
06/04/2026

Please note that on Friday, June 5, Old Mill Park will close at 3:30 PM for a private event. The park will not be accessible to the general public after that time on Friday. We’ll be back to our regular hours on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Thank you for your understanding!

Old Mill Park will be closed to the public today 5/30 until 2:00 p.m. for scheduled maintenance
05/30/2026

Old Mill Park will be closed to the public today 5/30 until 2:00 p.m. for scheduled maintenance

Please be advised that Old Mill Park will have adjusted hours this weekend due to private events.• Friday, May 22 — The ...
05/22/2026

Please be advised that Old Mill Park will have adjusted hours this weekend due to private events.

• Friday, May 22 — The park will close early at 3:30 PM for a private event.

• Saturday — The park will reopen during regular operating hours (10am-6pm)

• Sunday, May 24 — The park will be closed all day for a private event.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

For information regarding rentals of Old Mill Park for private events, please contact the St. Vrain Historical Society office at 303-776-1870.

05/18/2026

From the Times-Call photo archive via Longmont Museum: “Sam Litzenberger, right, puts sod around a newly planted rose bush on the grounds of Hover Home. Above, Litzenberger is joined by Lu Peterson, Barbara Hyde and Mary Blue as they…

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Strawberry Festival! 🍓 We are so grateful to our wonderful dealers, our i...
05/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Strawberry Festival! 🍓 We are so grateful to our wonderful dealers, our incredible volunteers, and everyone who came out to support the event. Your enthusiasm and support made the festival a huge success! A special thank you to Longmont Dairy and Georgia Boys BBQ - Longmont for generously donating the whipping cream and BBQ sauce for our café — we truly appreciate your support.
Every strawberry shortcake enjoyed and every bit of support helps further our mission of historic preservation. Thank you for helping us preserve and celebrate history in our community! We can’t wait to see you again at Pumpkin Pie Days on October 10–11, 2026 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds! 🥧

Today in Longmont history 🏛️Longmont was founded in 1871 by the Chicago-Colorado Colony. At the same time, a nearby sett...
01/07/2026

Today in Longmont history 🏛️

Longmont was founded in 1871 by the Chicago-Colorado Colony. At the same time, a nearby settlement called Burlington (founded in 1860) was physically moved and absorbed into the new townsite, including entire buildings. On January 7, 1873, the town was officially incorporated and named Longmont.

Today marks: 153 years since Longmont became an incorporated town in 1873--just two years after Longmont was founded 1871.

From relocated buildings to a fully incorporated city, Longmont didn’t just grow, it literally picked itself up and moved forward 💙

Source and picture credit: https://bouldercountyopenspace.org/i/history/chicago-colorado-company/

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1309 Hover Street
Longmont, CO
80501

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