The 'Arvada Historian' is our quarterly newsletter
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We Are Currently Closed to the Public
The first priority of the Arvada Historical Society is the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, and community. With the emergency orders of the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, the State of Colorado and the various CDC entities, We have closed all our sites to the public through mid May. We will continue to monitor the situation and work with the City of Arvada to open our doors at our earliest possible time frame.
In an effort to minimize gatherings of over 10 or more participants, all AHS-sponsored events are canceled or postponed through May, and some events have been canceled beyond that date. We will be posting all changes on our events calendar to keep everyone updated as the situation develops.
Thank you for your support and for being part of the Arvada Historical Society community.
In an effort to minimize gatherings of over 10 or more participants, all AHS-sponsored events are canceled or postponed through May, and some events have been canceled beyond that date. We will be posting all changes on our events calendar to keep everyone updated as the situation develops.
Thank you for your support and for being part of the Arvada Historical Society community.
Where it all started
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The roots of Arvada, Colorado go back to June 22, 1850, when Lewis Ralston made the first documented discovery of gold in Colorado. Ralston didn’t stay to capitalize on his discovery, but continued on his planned journey to the gold fields of California, later returning to his native Georgia. But in 1858, he guided a group of gold seekers back to the ancestral lands of the Cheyenne and Arapaho to see if they could find their fortune on the banks of the creek which now bore his name.
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New History Book Available
Arvada's history from 1976 to 2006 is the subject of our newest book by Kim Fields now available at the Historical Society
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ArvaPride Flour Mill Tours
Eugene Emory Benjamin built the Arvada Flour Mills in 1925, Mrs. V.B. McCashen named the flour produced there “Arva-Pride.” To tour the mill, please call (303) 431-1261 to reserve a day to see the historical flour mill.
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Museum at the Arvada Center
Plan to visit the Arvada History Museum which is physically and literally at the core of the Arvada Center. The museum is open Monday-Friday 9 to 6; Saturday 9 to 5; and Sunday 1 to 5
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