When: We meet every month on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Via Zoom. Join our Nextdoor group for meeting information! We’d love to see you there.
The History Club of Washington Park Area Neighbors (HCWPAN) is an informal group of history lovers who get together every month to share, learn, research, and explore the landscape of old Denver together.
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Thursday, October 9th at 6pm
Love learning about history? Join us for an IN PERSON history club on Thursday. Oct. 9th at 6:00 pm for a spooky presentation by the Center for Colorado Women's History as they present "Victorian Death Experiences".
Purchase tickets quickly for Oct. 9th at 6pm since this will sell out.
www.historycolorado.org/victorian-death-experiences
The Victorian Society of Colorado will be "Flash mobbing" this event and all will be wearing their own Victorian "Mourning outfits" to make it extra realistic! Bonus points if you wear a Victorian "Mourning Outfit" of your own. Looking forward to see you in person!
Wed. November 12th at 7:30pm
Join us for a virtual presentation exploring the storied history of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. We’ll explore how it started and how it affected the growth of Denver and beyond.
Wed. December 10th at 7:30pm
Join us for a virtual presentation and grab yourself a nice cup of eggnog while we explore the various holiday traditions that we have come to know and love and how they started. We’ll discover some traditions that may have gone out of style and lesser known traditions too!
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Join us for a virtual presentation telling the history of the town of “South Denver”. “South Denver” was a separate town from Denver and stretched from Wash Park’s Alameda to Englewood until 1894. Learn more about how the town formed and its fascinating tales of booming growth, morals, and saloons.
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A virtual presentation showing how transportation has shaped Denver and the look of our neighborhood over the last century. Explore the story of the horse cars, the bicycle craze, all the way to highway infrastructure.
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A virtual presentation showing the trends in clothing, prohibition, food, music and movies during the roaring 20's.
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A virtual presentation showing the unique geological, prehistoric, and oceanic history of Denver as the earth created it over time. Learn about the different creatures, formations, and unique sets of occurrences that happened to form our beautiful city.
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A virtual presentation telling the stories of the neighbors who once lived in Wash Park. A black widow scientist, Governor of Colorado, and a Junior High Principle. Learn about their lives and feel a deeper connection to those who helped build this neighborhood.
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Topic: National Mining Exposition
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Coming Soon
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Topic: Denver's Railroads
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