2019 Tours & Treks Summit Meet the Team

Michael Vincent – Tour Director

Alaine Hope – Assistant Tour Coordinator

Kelsey Voskamp – Reservations Coordinator

Kevin Snow – Historian & Primary Expert Tour Guide Meet the Team

Dr. Tom Noel – State Historian Chair & Expert Tour Guide

Dr. Andrew Gulliford– Expert Tour Guide

History Colorado Volunteers – Judy, Jean, Ellen and Barb. Membership

↘ Membership is here tonight or available via phone at 303-866-3639 ↘ Chat with them if you need to renew or become a member of History Colorado ↘ They can answer any questions about your membership ↘ Only History Colorado members can register for Tours & Treks before January 2019 From the Monte Vista Crane Festival to hikes with state archaeologists, Tours and Treks is supported by you.

History Colorado members and donors fund hundreds of hours of historical research and the expertise of educational tour planners -- all of the essential behind- the-scenes work that isn't covered by the price tag of attending a tour. Thank you to our members and donors for making it possible for us to offer these unique experiences to our community. Thank You!

Barbara Sweeney – 40 days

Janene Bertoncelj – 39 days

Cynthia Schuele – 39 days New Booklet Design!

Released early January

Includes itineraries! Tour or Trek? Tours are two- to six-hour jaunts and include walking and bus tours Treks are usually overnight trips, or they visit areas more than 50 miles from Annual Registration Fee

↘ New in 2019 will be a reduced, one-time, non- refundable, annual registration fee of $5 that goes towards the processing and handling of all History Colorado reservations in the Tours & Treks program.

↘ This $5 fee will be applied to your credit card with your first reservation for 2019. If you sign up for tours tonight and then sign up later in the year you will not have to pay this fee again. Payment, Deposits, and Cancellations

↘ Tours do not require a deposit due at signing. Payment in full will be taken within 7 days prior to the start of the tour. Payment, Deposits, and Cancellations ↘ Overnight treks require a $100 deposit due at registration that is refundable up to the registration deadline. The remaining balance will be split with a 50% deposit taken at the registration deadline. Final balance due 7 days prior to trek.

↘ International treks require a $500 deposit due at signing that is refundable up to the registration deadline. The remaining balance will be split with a 50% deposit taken at the registration deadline. Final balance due 7 days prior to trek. Payment, Deposits, and Cancellations ↘ You may cancel a trek reservation without penalty before the registration deadline. If canceled within 30-45 days before departure, 75% refundable. If canceled within 29-14 days before departure 50% refundable, 13-1 day(s) before departure non-refundable.

↘ You may cancel a tour 7 or more days prior to the date of the tour without penalty. Cancellations with less than one week notice may not be refundable. Trek Pricing & Roommates

↘ All prices for Treks are based on double occupancy. If there is only one occupant for a room, a single supplement fee applies. ↘ Roommates can be requested but are not guaranteed. Roommates may be requested by name but is not a requirement. ↘ If you are not paired with a roommate by the registration deadline you will receive notice for the option of opting out of the tour without penalty. ↘ If you are paired with a roommate and the roommate cancels after the registration deadline, you will not be assessed the single supplement fee. History Trekkers Travel Rewards Program Based on Days of Participation 5 Days – History Colorado personalized name tag (must be requested) or History Colorado water bottle

10 Days – History Colorado Tours & Treks Notebook

15 Days – History Colorado Tours & Treks Fleece Sweatshirt

20 Days – History Colorado carry-on luggage bag

Please pick up your travel rewards from 2018 tonight Registration Form

↘ Please fill out the registration form (top copy) in your packet and return to Kelsey Voskamp before departing. Reservations can start at 8 p.m. when the event concludes.

↘ You may email this form to [email protected] Registration Form

↘ Registrations will be confirmed in early January 2019

↘ Registrations must have payment information to be completed. Waitlists

↘ If a tour sells out we start a waitlist for our guests. If you are put on a waitlist we will contact you if spaces become available to get you registered. ↘ Being on a waitlist is not a bad thing! We often pull from the waitlists to fill tours and if a tour is popular enough, we will run it a second time at a future date. Tour Difficulty Scale

↘ Easy – Activities including boarding a bus, short periods of standing or walking and limited stairs.

↘ Moderate – May include walking up to two miles on streets or easy trails, climbing stairs or spending several hours outside. Easy Moderate Tour Difficulty Scale

↘ Ambitious – May involve several nights away from home and activity-filled days. Be prepared to walk up to two miles a day on easy to moderate terrain, drive or spend long periods outside.

↘ Challenging – Requires a high level of fitness and an adventurous streak: day hikes over potentially rough terrain, accessing remote areas in a vehicle, by foot, or by boat, and/or extended periods outside. Ambitious Challenging Curated Adventures New Partnership with AAA Travel History Colorado and AAA Travel have teamed up to offer experiential, one-of-a- kind travel experiences for Coloradans! Curated Adventures offers our travelers a unique opportunity to use the expertise of each organization to delve deeply into the heart of a destination. Experts, local guides and naturalists will bring to life the culture, art, history and nature of every locale. & Curated Adventures The following are the special Curated Adventures available to History Colorado members at the AAA member rate. To register please visit or call

Romantic Danube: A Viking River Cruise September 29 to October 6

Flavors of the Roman Hill Country October 13 to October 19

Flavors of Abruzzo and the Italian Adriatic October 20 to October 26 Romantic Danube: A Viking River Cruise: Sunday, September 29th to Sunday, October 6th

$3,999/AAA & History Colorado Members $3,374 Call (866) 212-8639 for more info or to reserve Romantic Danube: A Viking River Cruise:

FREE informational session on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 7-8 p.m.

Join us to learn more from Viking Cruises! Flavors of the Roman Hill Country Sunday, October 13th to Saturday, October 19th

AAA & History Colorado Members $2,234 Call (866) 212-8639 for more info or to reserve Flavors of Abruzzo and the Italian Adriatic Sunday, October 20th to Saturday, October 26th

AAA & History Colorado Members $2,234 Call (866) 212-8639 for more info or to reserve 2019 History Colorado Treks Winter Elegance in Grand County Friday, January 25th to Sunday, January 27th Register by Friday, December 14th Ambitious

$1,450 / Members $1,350 / Single supplement $150 $100 deposit due at time of reservation

Includes two nights’ stay at the C Lazy U Ranch, bus transportation, all meals, activities, guides and admissions. Grand County Itinerary

Thursday, January 24 12:30 pm Archery, hatchets and Saturday, January 26 Depart Denver BB guns Breakfast in the lodge Overnight at C Lazy U Ranch 12:30–1:30pm Lunch in the lodge Optional Activities Welcome and appetizers in Lodge 1 pm Snowmobile tour, weather 8:30 am Feed Wagon Lounge permitting 9:30 am Guided cross-country Dinner in the lodge 1:30 pm Horseback ride skiing or snowshoe tour D 2 pm Downhill tubing, weather 9:30 am Horseback ride permitting 9:30 am Snowmobile tour, weather Friday, January 25 4 pm Ice hockey on the pond permitting Breakfast in the lodge 6 pm Appetizers in the Lodge 10 am Check-out and depart for Optional Activities Lounge Denver 8:30 am Feed Wagon 6:30 pm Dinner in the lodge B 9:30 am Guided cross-country 8 pm Campfire and s'mores skiing or snowshoe tour B, L, D 9:30 am Horseback ride 9:30 am Snowmobile tour, weather permitting (one snowmobile tour included in package) 10:15 am Sleigh ride 11:30 am Guest Lecture: Grand County’s history, with Dave Lively

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included OK, , Here We Come! Wednesday, January 30th to Wednesday, February 6th Register by Friday, Dec 14th Ambitious

$2,300/Members $2,100/$375 single supplement $100 deposit due at time of reservation

The trek ends with a Farewell Dinner on the River Walk in . The next morning you’re on your own to stay and explore or head home on your own schedule and budget. Trek includes bus transportation to San Antonio, seven nights’ lodging including two nights at Big Bend National Park, all guides and entry fees, and three dinners, two lunches and seven breakfasts. OK, Texas, Here We Come! Itinerary Wednesday, January 30 Friday, February 1 Depart History Colorado Center, Denver Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Lunch on your own in Lamar Group lunch at Luigi’s, Midland’s oldest restaurant Cimarron Heritage Center, Boise City, OK Annie Riggs Memorial Museum Overnight in Amarillo, TX Overnight in Big Bend National Park, Chisos Welcome Dinner Mountains Lodge D Dinner on your own at Chisos Mountains Lodge B, L Thursday, January 31 Alibates Flint Quarry National Monument Saturday, February 2 Lunch on your own in Lubbock Breakfast included with your stay American Wind Power Center Ranger-led bus tour of Big Bend National Park Overnight in Midland, TX The rest of the day, explore the park on your own. Dinner on your own in Midland Enjoy the Visitor’s Center, with ranger programs as B available. Lunch and dinner on your own B

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Sunday, February 3 Tuesday, February 5 Breakfast included with your stay Austin, TX Lunch on your own in Sanderson Texas State Capitol Langtry Roy Bean Museum George Washington Carver Museum Canyon State Park for a guided tour of Lunch on your own in Austin Native American pictographs Bracken Cave Preserve Overnight in Del Rio, TX Witte Museum, San Antonio Group dinner at Memo’s Restaurant, the oldest Overnight in San Antonio on River Walk in Del Rio Farewell Dinner at Café Ole (included in tour) B, D B, D

Monday, February 4 Wednesday, February 6 Fredericksburg, TX Individual Departures National Museum of the Pacific War B Lunch at Old German Bakery and Restaurant OPTIONAL: Enchanted Rock Hike Option 1: Stay in the San Antonio area longer or OPTIONAL: Historic Fredericksburg Walking Tour continue your travel elsewhere! You’ll be on your own Free time in Fredericksburg, dinner on your own for those arrangements and will need to check out of B, L the hotel by 11 am unless you’ve extended your reservation.

Option 2: Head for the airport. Our bus will take you there in the morning. We’ll aim to be at the airport by 9 am, so please make your own flight reservations accordingly. B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included

Retracing the Harvey House Legacy Tuesday, April 9th to Saturday, April 13th Register by Friday, February 22nd Ambitious

$1,750/ Members $1,350/ Single supplement $225 $100 deposit due at time of registration

Includes bus and train transportation, all entry, guide interpretation, seven meals, including a Welcome Dinner. Harvey Houses Itinerary Tuesday, April 9th Thursday, April 11th Depart History Colorado Center, Denver Visit to the Montezuma Hot Springs (optional) Hugo Roundhouse Lunch on own, in downtown or on the train Lunch in Lamar Depart on Amtrak Southwest Chief Depart for Kansas Arrive in Gallup, NM - dinner on train Hamilton County Historical Society, Syracuse, KS Walking tour of Gallup Overnight in Garden City, KS B Welcome Dinner D Friday, April 12th Depart for Albuquerque, NM via bus Wednesday, April 10th Lunch in Albuquerque Depart Garden City on the Amtrak Southwest Chief Albuquerque bus tour Arrive in Las Vegas, NM Ride the Road Runner to Santa Fe Lunch on own, on the train Overnight in Santa Fe, NM at the Inn of the Tour the Castaneda, Montezuma Castle and Dwan Governors Light Sanctuary B Group dinner “A Woman by Design,” play about Mary Colter Saturday, April 13th B, D Tour Hotel La Fonda History Museum Lunch in Fort Garland, CO Tour ends in Denver B, L B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included South Platte River Trail Scenic Byway Thursday, April 18th to Friday, April 19th Register by Friday, March 8th Ambitious

$450/Members $350 / Single supplement $50 $100 deposit due at time of registration

Includes bus transportation, guide interpretation, all entry, three meals, including one Welcome Dinner. South Platte River Trail Scenic Byway Itinerary

Thursday, April 18th Friday, April 19th Depart Denver South Platte River trail tour, continued Lunch in Sedgwick Lunch on own South Platte River Trail tour by bus --- sites spread Return to Denver over two days include Colorado Welcome Center at Disembark in Denver Julesburg, Colorado and National Buildings on the B Historic Register, including Union Pacific Depot, Fort Sedgwick Museum, Old Ford Garage, Jail House Museum, free time for exploration of downtown Julesburg, Jumbo Reservoir for discussion of wildlife and management, blacksmith-artist Terry Hinde Welcome Dinner Movie at Hippodrome Theater Overnight in Julesburg L, D

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Eastern Nebraska Exploration: From the Homestead Act to Corn Huskers Tuesday, April 30th to Sunday, May 5th Register by Friday, March 15th Ambitious

$1,650 / Members $1,250 / Single supplement $275 $100 deposit due at time of registration

Includes five nights’ lodging, bus transportation, guides,admissions and nine meals, including welcome dinner. Eastern Nebraska Itinerary

Tuesday, April 30th Thursday, May 2nd Saturday, May 4th Depart History Colorado Center, Homestead National Monument Pawnee Arts Center, Dannebrog Denver Lunch in Beatrice Lunch in Dannebrog Wray Museum Tree Adventure and Discovery Ride Happy Jack Peak and Chalk Mine, Lunch in Wray at the Arbor Day Farm Scotia Senator George Norris State Historic Free time at Lied Lodge Valley County Museum, Ord Site, McCook Overnight at Lied Lodge Overnight in Gothenburg Overnight in Holdrege Dinner at Lied Lodge Dinner on your own Welcome Dinner B B, L D Friday, May 3rd Sunday, May 5th Wednesday, May 1st Breakfast at Lied Lodge (included in Station, Gothenburg Nebraska Prairie Museum, Holdrege tour) Miller Farms tour, North Platte Lunch in Missouri River Basin, Lewis and Lunch in North Platte Willa Cather Home, Red Cloud Clark Visitor Center, Nebraska City Art tour in Sterling, CO Overnight in Beatrice Lunch in Omaha Disembark at History Colorado, Dinner on your own Boy’s Town tour, Omaha Denver B Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge over B, L the Missouri River, Omaha Overnight in Grand Island Dinner on your own B, L B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Grand Tour Museum Sampler of Colorado Wednesday, June 5th to Wednesday, June 12th Register by Friday, April 19th Moderate

$2,100 /Members $1,600 /Single supplement $425 $100 deposit due at time of registration

Includes seven nights’ lodging, bus transportation, guides, all entrance fees and thirteen meals, including a Welcome Dinner. Grand Tour Itinerary

Wednesday, June 5th Friday, June 7th Monday, June 10th Depart History Colorado Center, Trinidad History Museum Ute Indian Museum Denver Trinidad and surrounding area bus Bus to Rangely Colorado Springs Pioneer tour Bus to Craig Museum Overnight in Walsenburg Overnight in Steamboat Springs El Pueblo History Museum. B, L B Overnight in La Junta Welcome Dinner Saturday, June 8th Tuesday, June 11th D Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Steamboat Springs to Sterling Center Lunch in Julesburg Thursday, June 6th San Luis Valley bus tour. Northeast state corner, weather Big Timbers Museum in Lamar Overnight in Pagosa Springs dependent Southeast state corner, weather B, L Overnight in Burlington dependent B, D Bus tour to Trinidad Sunday, June 9th Overnight in Trinidad. Tour in Durango Wednesday, June 12th B, L Four Corners Monument Burlington Old Town Museum Bus to Montrose, overnight Limon Heritage Museum B, D Tour ends at History Colorado Center, Denver B

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Mountains of Flowers in the Mountains Tuesday, June 18th to Wednesday, June 19th Register by Friday, May 3rd Ambitious

$600/ Members $450/ Single supplement $125 $100 deposit due at time of registration

Includes bus transportation, guide interpretation, entry, lodging, breakfast and a welcome dinner. Mountain Flowers Itinerary

Tuesday, June 18th Depart from Denver Betty Ford Alpine Gardens tour Lunch on your own Walking Mountain Science Center and Vail Nature Center Welcome Dinner Overnight in Glenwood Springs D

Wednesday, June 19th Floral tour with the Glenwood Springs Garden Club Lunch on your own Continue floral tour Return to Denver B

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Fossil Exploration of the West Wednesday, June 26th to Sunday, June 30th Register by Friday, April 26th Ambitious

$1,275 /Members $975 /Single supplement $225 $100 deposit due at time of registration

Includes four nights’ lodging, bus transportation, guides, all entrance fees and eight meals, including a Welcome Dinner. Fossil Exploration Itinerary Wednesday, June 26th Friday, June 28th Depart History Colorado Center, Denver Museums of Colorado Dinosaur Journey Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Research Lab, Woodland Fossil Dig site and exploration at Trail Through Time Park Drive to Vernal via the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Byway Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience Overnight in Vernal, UT Welcome Dinner B, L, D Overnight in Canon City D Saturday, June 29th Utah Dinosaur Museum Thursday, June 27th Dinosaur National Monument Garden Park Pulloffs Drive to Frisco Canon City History Museum Overnight in Frisco Depart Canon City for Grand Junction B, L Overnight in Grand Junction B Sunday, June 30th Drive to Morrison Dinosaur Ridge Dinosaur Ridge to Denver Museum of Nature and Science Return to History Colorado Center B

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Canadian Rockies by Rail Friday, July 5th to Saturday, July 13th Register by Friday, March 29th Ambitious $7,500/Members $6,000/Single supplement $1,800 $500 deposit due at time of registration Canadian Rockies by Rail

Colorado has many connections abroad, let’s explore our connection to the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the Calgary Stampede on History Colorado’s first international trek! We will travel through the legendary Spiral Tunnels and pass by Craigellachie, the spot where the last spike on the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Traverse the Continental Divide and be inspired by spectacular mountains and dramatic canyons. Hosted by Dr. Andrew Gulliford of Fort Lewis College

Includes eight nights’ lodging, bus transportation, Gold Leaf service on Rocky Mountaineer, guides, interpretation, all entrance fees and fifteen meals, including a Welcome Dinner, and two meal vouchers at the Calgary Stampede. Airfare not included with tour package. Canadian Rockies by Rail Itinerary Friday, July 5 Monday, July 8 Thursday, July 11 Arrive in Calgary Sightseeing Tour Calgary to Banff Rocky Mountaineer, Gold Leaf Overnight and Welcome Dinner Panoramic Helicopter Tour Service from Kamloops to Vancouver D Banff Gondola Vancouver Lookout Overnight at Rimrock Resort Hotel Overnight in Vancouver at Sutton Saturday, July 6 B, D Place Hotel Free time in Calgary B, L Calgary Stampede Tuesday, July 9 B, Lunch and Dinner voucher Sightseeing Tour Yoho Park Banff to Friday, July 12 provided at Calgary Stampede Lake Louise Sightseeing Tour of Vancouver Overnight at Fairmont Chateau Lake Overnight in Vancouver Sunday, July 7 Louise Farewell Dinner Calgary Tower B, D B, D Group Lunch Overnight at Fairmont Palliser Hotel Wednesday, July 10 Saturday, July 13 B, L Rocky Mountaineer, Gold Leaf Individual departures Service from Lake Louise to B Kamloops Overnight in Kamloops B, L B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included

Adventures in Telluride & Naturita with Dr. Andy Gulliford Thursday, July 18th to Sunday, July 21st Register by Friday, May 31st Ambitious

$1,275 /Members $975 /Single supplement $175 $100 deposit due at time of registration

Includes three nights’ lodging, bus transportation, guides, all entrance fees and six meals, including a Welcome Dinner. Adventures in Telluride & Naturita with Dr. Andy Gulliford Thursday, July 18th Saturday, July 20th Depart History Colorado Center Bus Tour from Telluride to Naturita Lunch in Hotchkiss Naturita History Tour with Rimrocker Historical Society Arrive in Telluride Continue to Grand Junction Welcome and presentation by Dr. Gulliford at hotel Overnight in Grand Junction Welcome Dinner B, L Overnight in Telluride L, D Sunday, July 21th Grand Junction to Denver Friday, July 19th B Telluride Tour - Group will split in 2 #1 Jeep Tour to Tomboy Mine & Pandora Mill #2 Historic Walking Tour of Telluride and visit to the Telluride Historical Museum Lunch on own Groups switch Dinner on own B

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included American Southwest Adventure Tuesday, August 6th to Monday, August 12th Register by Friday, June 7 Ambitious

$2,050 / Members $1,550 / Single supplement $600 $100 deposit due with reservation.

Includes six nights’ lodging, bus transportation, guides, all entrance fees and eleven meals, including a Welcome Dinner. American Southwest Adventure Itinerary

Tuesday, August 6 Thursday, August 8 Depart History Colorado Center, Denver Two Grey Hills Trading Post Lunch in Salida Lunch in Shiprock, NM Tour Center of Southwest Studies & collections, Fort Dinner & overnight, Kayenta, AZ Lewis College, Durango B Welcome Dinner & overnight, historic Strater Hotel, Durango Friday, August 9 D Code Talkers Memorial National Monument Wednesday, August 7 Twin Rocks Trading Post Aztec Ruins National Monument Dinner & overnight, Bluff, UT Chaco Culture National Historical Park B Picnic at the park Dinner & overnight, Farmington, NM B, L

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Saturday, August 10 B=Breakfast included Edge of Cedars Museum, Blanding, UT L=Lunch included Hovenweep & Canyons of the Ancients National Monuments D=Dinner included Picnic lunch Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center, Dolores, CO Dinner & overnight, Cortez, CO B, L, D

Sunday, August 11 Mesa Verde National Park Lunch in the park Overnight, Springs Resort & Spa, Pagosa Springs, CO B, L

Monday, August 12 Return to Denver Disembark at History Colorado Center B Centennial Canoe on the Green River with Dr. Andy Gulliford Saturday, August 17th to Wednesday, August 21st Register by Friday, July 5th Challenging

Register with Centennial Canoe Outfitters. www.CentennialCanoe.com or call 720-283-0553

$714/ Members $664 Our Sister State: Trekking the Wonders of Utah Friday, August 23rd to Wednesday, August 28th Register by Friday, June 21st Moderate

$1,950/Members $1,500/Single supplement $500 $100 deposit due at time of reservation

Includes bus transportation, five nights’ lodging, guides, all entrance fees and nine meals, including a Welcome Dinner. Our Sister State: Trekking the Wonders of Utah Itinerary

Friday, August 23 Sunday, August 25 Depart History Colorado Center, Denver Golden Spike National Historic Site Lunch in Rock Springs, WY Lunch in Ogden Rock Springs History Museum Ogden walking tour Welcome Dinner Antelope Island State Park Overnight, Swim in the Great Salt Lake D Dinner & overnight, Salt Lake City B Saturday, August 24 Step-on guided tour of Salt Lake City Monday, August 26 Lunch in Salt Lake City Roots of Knowledge Panorama, Orem Utah Historical Society Lunch in Provo Trolley Square Tower tour USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum, Price Dinner & overnight, Salt Lake City Dinner in Moab B, L Astronomy program (half the group) Overnight, Moab B, L, D

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Tuesday, August 27 B=Breakfast included Canyonlands & Arches National Parks L=Lunch included Lunch & dinner in Moab D=Dinner included Astronomy program (half the group) Overnight, Moab B

Wednesday, August 28 Moab Museum of Film and Western Heritage Moab Castle Creek Winery (optional) Lunch in Grand Junction Leg stretch in Vail Disembark at History Colorado Center B Sit Back and Sip Luxury: Wineries of the Western Slope Thursday, September 5th to Sunday, September 8th Register by Friday, July 5th Ambitious

$1800/ Members $1,350/ Single supplement $400 $100 deposit due at time of reservation

Includes all transportation via Amtrak (one way), bus and van, three nights’ lodging including one night at Gateway Canyons Resort, guides, entrance fees, winery tours and seven meals, including a Welcome Dinner. Wineries of the Western Slope Itinerary

Thursday, September 5 Saturday, September 7 Depart History Colorado Center, Denver Alpaca farm, Palisade Lunch in Rifle Lunch in Paonia Gateway Canyons Resort Paonia winery tours Welcome Dinner Overnight, Hotel Denver, Glenwood Overnight, Gateway Springs D B, L, D

Friday, September 6 Sunday, September 8 Tour of Hanging Flume Glenwood Springs free time, optional Three winery visits in Palisade walking tour Lunch at a winery Amtrak to Denver Spring Hill Suites, downtown Grand B Junction Dinner & overnight, Grand Junction B, L

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Step into the Past: the Frontier History Encampment and Bent’s Fort Saturday, September 28th to Sunday, September 29th Register by Friday, August 16th Moderate

$500/ Members $375 / Single supplement $60 $100 deposit due at time of registration

Includes bus transportation, entry, guide interpretation, three meals, including a welcome dinner. Step into the Past: the Frontier History Encampment and Bent’s Fort Itinerary

Saturday, September 28th Depart Denver Lunch in Lamar Frontier History Encampment on the Lamar Community College campus Welcome Dinner D

Sunday, September 29th John Martin Reservoir State Park, Historic Site Lunch in La Junta Bent’s Fort Return to Denver B, L

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Railroading the San Luis Valley for the Colors of Autumn Wednesday, October 2nd to Saturday, October 5th Register by Friday, August 2nd Moderate

$1,250/Members $950/Single supplement $200 $100 deposit due at time of reservation

Includes three nights’ lodging, bus and train transportation, guides, entrance fees and six meals, including a Welcome Dinner. Railroading the San Luis Valley Itinerary

Wednesday, October 2 Friday, October 4 Depart History Colorado Center, Denver Scenic Railroad Lunch in Walsenburg La Veta Jack Dempsey Museum, Manassa Overnight, Alamosa Welcome Dinner B, D Overnight, Chama, NM D Saturday, October 5 Penrose Apple Festival Thursday, October 3 Disembark at History Colorado Center Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad B Antonito Dinner & overnight, Alamosa B, L

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included The Birds of New Mexico with Norm Lewis Wednesday, October 9th to Sunday, October 13th Register by Friday, August 9

$1,850/Members $1,400/Single supplement $325 $100 deposit due with reservation

Includes bus transportation, four nights’ lodging, expert birding guides, all entrance fees and seven meals, including a Welcome Dinner. The Birds of New Mexico Itinerary

Wednesday, October 9 Friday, October 11 Depart History Colorado Center, Denver Elephant Butte Lake State Park Lunch in Raton Picnic at the park Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge & Visitor Center Caballo Lake State Park Welcome Dinner Percha Dam State Park Overnight, Las Vegas, NM Dinner & overnight, Truth or Consequences D B, L

Thursday, October 10 Saturday, October 12 Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge Bosque del National Wildlife Refuge Lunch in Santa Fe Lunch in Socorro Rio Grande Nature Center State Park Dinner & overnight, Santa Fe Dinner & overnight, Socorro B, D B Sunday, October 13 Fort Union National Monument Lunch in Trinidad Disembark at History Colorado Center B

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included The Sights of Southwestern South Dakota Wednesday, October 16th to Sunday, October 20th Register by Friday, August 16th Ambitious

$1,500/Members $1,150/Single supplement $300 $100 deposit due at time of reservation

Includes four nights’ lodging, bus transportation, guides, admission fees and eight meals, including a Welcome Dinner. Southwestern South Dakota Itinerary Wednesday, October 16 Friday, October 18 Sunday, October 20 Depart from History Colorado Center, Chapel in the Hills Devils Tower National Monument Denver Journey Museum Learning Center Lunch in Gillette Lunch in Lusk, WY Lunch in Rapid City Leg stretch in Douglas Memorial Museum of Geology Disembark at History Colorado Welcome Dinner Walking tour of downtown Rapid City Center Overnight, Hill City, SD Dinner & overnight, Rapid City B, L D B, L

Thursday, October 17 Saturday, October 19 Prairie Berry Winery tasting Homestake Gold Mine in Lead Mount Rushmore National Memorial Lunch in Deadwood Lunch at Mount Rushmore Spearfish Canyon National Scenic Bus tour, Custer State Park with park Byway naturalist/guide High Plains Western Heritage Center Dinner & overnight, State Game Center of the Nation Monument & Lodge, Custer State Park Visitor Center B Dinner & overnight, Hulett, WY B, D

B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Eurotrip! Exploring Colorado’s Sister Cities Tuesday, November 5th to Sunday, November 17th Register by Friday, September 20th Ambitious

$7,100/ Members $5,500 / Single supplement $500 $500 deposit due at time of registration

Includes bus and air transportation, entry, guide interpretation, lodging, and twenty meals, including all breakfasts (not normally included at hotels), four lunches and six dinners. Tuesday, November 5th Friday, November 8th Depart from Denver Breakfast Travel to Southampton, Titanic tour Wednesday, November 6th Lunch Arrive London Head to Ashby-de-la-Zouche Head to Portsmouth by bus Welcome Dinner Lunch Overnight in Ashby-de-la-Zouch Walk of South Parade Pier area B, L, D Guy Fawkes celebration, bonfire and fireworks Welcome Dinner Saturday, November 9th Overnight in Portsmouth Breakfast L, D Ashby-de-la-Zouche exploration, including Ashby Castle, museum and St. Helen’s church Thursday, November 7th Lunch on own in the village Breakfast Head to Broomfield Walking tour of historic Spice Island area Dinner along the way Visit the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, official welcome Overnight in Broomfield Lunch B, D Bus tour of the city Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Museum Sunday, November 10th Evening on own in Port Solent area Breakfast Overnight in Portsmouth Leeds Castle and Broomfield exploration B, L Carvery Sister City Welcome (tea, nibblies) Overnight in Broomfield B, L, D B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Monday, November 11th Wednesday, November 13th Saturday, November 16th Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Head to London, lunch at airport Return to Brussels Transfer to Geneva, by bus Fly to Brussels Lunch on own at airport Lunch on own at airport Transfer to Mechelen Fly from Brussels to Geneva Fly to London Dinner on your own in Mechelen Dinner on own in Geneva Evening and dinner on your own in Overnight in Mechelen Overnight in Geneva London B B B

Tuesday, November 12th Thursday, November 14th Sunday, November 17th Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Mechelen exploration, including Morning and afternoon free in Fly to Denver St. Rumbold’s Cathedral, Beguine Geneva, lunch and dinner on own B area and the Grote Market Depart after dinner for Chamonix, Lunch on own in Mechelen by bus Welcome Dinner Overnight in Chamonix Overnight in Mechelen B B, D Friday, November 15th Breakfast Chamonix exploration, including the Noonday Needle and the Montenvers Ice-Sea Train Lunch on own Welcome Dinner B, D B=Breakfast included L=Lunch included D=Dinner included Portsmouth, England Ashby-de-la-Zouch, England Broomfield, England Mechelen, Belgium Geneva, Switzerland Chamonix, France Standard Bus Tours Standard Bus Tours

The Art of Allen True February 15th Beyond Five Points: NE Denver and Park Hill February 23rd And Justice For All: the Expression of Law in the West March 5th Ireland Forever! An Irish Tour of Denver March 10th Standard Bus Tours (cont.)

Exploring The Safety Net March 14th Libraries Of The City: Reading the West March 19th Bizarre Architecture by Bus April 4th Denver’s Amusement Parks of Today and Yesterday May 14th Standard Bus Tours (cont.) Green Gems of Arvada: Ponds, Parks and Progress May 25th Dam It! August 22nd Foods of Denver September 18th Belly Up to the Bar in Berthoud October 8th Standard Bus Tours (cont.) Frederick is Fantastico! October 15th More Bank For Your Buck October 29th Denver Women’s History with the Center for Colorado Women’s History November 21st Dynamic Denver Streets: University Blvd. November 23rd ‘Tis the Season: Christmas Lights of Denver December 6th Walking Tours Walking Tours

Downtown Colorado Springs Walking Tour March 21st LGBTQ History March 30th Fairmount Arboretum Tour June 1st Montclair Neighborhood Walking Tour June 2nd Walking Tours (cont.) Silver Plume & Georgetown Walking Tour July 30th

Alamo Placita Neighborhood August 17th Walking Tours (cont.)

Northwest Denver Neighborhoods Sept. 21st History Colorado’s 10th Annual Organ Crawl October 11th Haunted LoDo Bar Crawl October 25th History Colorado’s 31st Annual Cemetery Crawl October 27th Other Great Tours Other Great Tours

All Aboard! Riding the Rails with RTD June 20th Beer Here! Boulder June 22nd County Fair and Carousel July 25th Biking Cherry Creek April 25th Other Great Tours (cont.) Foods of Denver September 18th Scavenger Hunt October 13th 2020 Tours and Treks Summit December 4th Jazz Up the Holidays at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion December 12th Hikes

Hike with the State Archaeologist May 30th

El Dorado Springs and State Park June 14th Caravan Tours

Historic Parker Caravan Tour August 14th

Wandering Westminster: from DeSpain to Standley September 4th Teas

Brown Palace Tea & Tour January 16th Rosemount Tea and Tour December 10th Suggestions for 2020

Please write any suggestions for tours and treks in the 2020-calendar-year and drop them off at the box at Membership. You may also email your Tour Director at [email protected] To New Adventures!

Thank you so much for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!