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- EIN 74-2408547
- info@eriehistoricalsociety.org
- 303.828.4561
- Po Box 156 Erie CO 80516 USA
- https://www.eriehistoricalsociety.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Organizations, History Museums
Mission: The Erie Historical Society: CELEBRATES Erie’s history with events like Erie Biscuit Day which held each fall, honoring a similar event held by 19th century residents to welcome the fall and celebrate the workers’ return to the mines. EDUCATES through projects like the Wise Homestead Museum, to commemorate early homesteaders and through partnerships with community members. Historic talks by local historians and lecturers provide a glimpse back in time and reveal remarkable stories about the people who settled in our region of Colorado. PRESERVES the area’s rich history through projects like the Wise Homestead Museum, at 11611 Jasper Road. The two-story Western Victorian farmhouse was built by Erie settler O.E. Wise in 1870 and has been restored by local and state Historical Societies.
Target demographics: Educate, Celebrate and Preserve local history
Direct beneficiaries per year: 400+ students
Geographic areas served: Erie, Colorado
Programs: museum, educational tours, preservation