Events Celebrating the Heritage of Historic Victor, Colorado.
Sunnyside Cemetery Walking Tour--July 13, 2019, 10 AM, Tickets $10 per person available at gate.
Guided Walking Tour with Gary Horton on the Vindicator Valley Trail--July 13, 2019, meet at Victor~Lowell Thomas Museum before 12:30 PM and car pool to the site, $15 per person. 14th Annual STCFG Historic Mine Tour between the Vindicator & Theresa Mines. Advance reservations at STCFG.com with credit card, cash only day of tour.
VHS Sponsored Gold Rush Days Events--July 20 & 21: Historic Home & Building Tour--Saturday, July 20, 11 AM to 4 PM, Tickets $10 per person (children 10 and under free when accompanied by an adult). Last tickets sold at 3 PM. Includes guided interior tours of the Victor Midland Terminal Depot, Shopkeeper's Quarters at the historic Gardner Mercantile Building, and three historic homes -- photos on HOME page. Tickets available at the Fragile Edge Gifts (318 Victor Ave), MidCentury Elegance inside Gallery 80860 (102 S 4th St), and Prospector's Pick Antiques (106 N 4th St). See photos and details on HOME Page. Members & Friends of VHS Participate in the Gold Rush Days Parade--Sunday, July 21, gather at 11: 45 AM in front yard of the Sandlin House (514 Victor Ave) in period costume and follow the VHS banner along the parade route to join the fun while commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the City of Mines.
Sunnyside Cemetery Walking Tour--July 27, 2019, 10 AM, Tickets $10 per person available at gate.
Sunnyside Cemetery Walking Tour--August 10, 2019, 10 AM, Tickets $10 per person available at gate.
Meet General William Jackson Palmer (portrayed by Dave Harmon)--August 10, 2 PM, at Saint Victor's Catholic Church, Free to the pubic. Palmer founded the Denver & Rio Grand Railroad. The narrow gauge D&RG connected with the Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad, which that offered the first freight and passenger service to the Mining District. Palmer founded of the City of Colorado Springs and was also acquainted with many of the District's mining moguls.
Sunnyside Cemetery Walking Tour--August 24, 2019, 10 AM, Tickets $10 per person available at gate.
Victor Celebrates the Arts--August 30 & 31, September 1 & 2, 20th Annual Labor Day Weekend Plein Air Art Show & Sale of Original Paintings Created Within 10 Miles of Historic Victor, Colorado.
Victor Pack Burro Race & Cowboy Poetry--September 7, 2019: 10 AM--Burro Weigh-In 12 Noon--Race Begins, 3rd & Victor Ave, 6.62 mile course 12:30 to 1:30 PM--Cowboy Poetry at N 3rd St Plaza.
Sunnyside Cemetery Walking Tour--September 14, 2019, 10 AM, Tickets $10 per person available at gate.
Sunnyside Cemetery Walking Tour--September 28, 2019, 10 AM, Tickets $10 per person available at gate.
Stories at the Strong Mine--October 5, 2019, 11 AM to 3 PM, a Day of Tall Tales and Mining History, Tickets $10 per person available at Lowell Thomas Museum or at the mine.