Uncover Castle Rock’s story

It’s about the journey, not the destination. Discover the history behind Castle Rock and the journey our community has taken with Scavenge the Rock. In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, uncover the stories that have helped shape our Town and participate in a scavenger hunt that will be fun for the entire family.

In partnership with the Castle Rock Museum, Downtown Merchants Association, Historic Preservation Board and Town, this scavenger hunt is designed to help participants learn about the history of our Town.

Here’s how to play along:

Between Saturday, May 1 and Friday, June 4 pick up a clue sheet at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St.

You have all month to complete as many of the tasks on the sheet as possible to earn points.

Return the sheet to the Castle Rock Museum by June 4, 2021 to receive a gift and be entered into a drawing to win prizes including gift certificates to Red Hawk Golf Course, Season passes for the summer concert series and gift cards to many local businesses.

The drawing will be held at the Castle Rock Museum on June 5, 2021 at 1:00pm.  You need not be present to win.

Did you know there’s another train depot in Castle Rock?

Visit the Museum and learn about the AT&SF railway and how the DR&G and the AT&SF went to war over laying railroad lines and how they eventually ended up sharing some tracks.

The last walking tour of Downtown Castle Rock for the season will be:

Sat. Sept. 26th at 10:30am.

Tours begin at the Courtyard on Perry  (300 S. Perry St. ) and end at the Castle Rock Museum

Space is limited, so contact the museum at museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or 303-814-3164 for reservations.

Masks are required will visiting the museum.

The Castle Rock Museum is once again giving free walking tours of Downtown Castle Rock for the summer.

Our next tour is  July 18th  at 10:30am. The 45-minute tour will begin at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between 3rd and 4th streets and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert Street.

In order to keep with social distancing, we have to limit the number of attendees.  So, reservations will be required.  If we fill up, we may offer a tour at another time that day. Please call the Castle Rock Museum at (303) 814-3164 or email us at  museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.  Masks will be required while visiting the museum.

The remaining tours will be Aug. 22nd and Sept. 26th.  Plan ahead and make a reservation now.

Since we haven’t been able to do monthly presentations and may not for awhile, we’re starting to make some virtual presentations.  Check out our first video on by Ron Claussen on Native Americans in Colorado at https://youtu.be/QMqpNeClaVY