Wheat Ridge Historical Society est. 1974

The Wheat Ridge Historical Society

50 Plus Years and Going Strong

The Wheat Ridge Historical Society is pleased to announce that Mark Oatis a WR High School Graduate will be painting a Mural on the side of the First Wheat Ridge Post Office at our May Festival.

One of the most exciting things about the mural project is the sign painter who will bring it to life. Mark Oatis, a local boy who, indeed, has “done good” and who is set to return to Wheat Ridge to do more good. Oatis was raised in the heart of this once sleepy suburb, a little way from where the Old Post Office originally stood at 38th and Teller. The building had been decommissioned as a P.O. by the time he was old enough to run errands for his mom along 38th Avenue.

We have started a donation fund to pay for the materials, renting scaffolding and miscellaneous expenses for this project. To donate go to our Membership and more page. Click on the donation tab to help with this project.

The Post Office pictured below looks like it had advertising in the past.

We can't wait for the new look to be unveiled !!!

Membership/Donations

The Wheat Ridge Historical Society

Invites you to our

Second Saturday Socials

10 am to 2 pm

Our spring socials will be In-Person.

at the Baugh House 11361 W. 44th Ave June

at the Historical Park May & July

May Festival ~ May 10 at the WR Historical Park (4610 Robb St.) May Pole Dances at 11 am & 1 pm. Learn the history of the May basket and day. Enjoy music by the Golden Strings Bluegrass band, see the Model T Club cars, craft demonstrations, animals, games, and a local food truck.

Donations are being accepted for our Mural Project which will be created during this social event.

Bikes, BBQ & Bingo Social June 14th Join in the fun at the Baugh House for the best bicycle costume parade, followed by a ride on the Greenbelt. Learn about our local bike shops. Buy some awesome BBQ from Mile High Smokers BBQ.

Play some bingo and win prizes.

Membership Appreciation Day ~ July 12

At the WR Historical Park (4610 Robb St.) Potluck Picnic for members, community leaders, and residents. Learn about the Historical Society’s volunteer options and programs. Bring a dish to share and your reusable picnic plates, cutlery and cup. We will supply the hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks.

Our Earth Day Celebration started with Bonnie

Botham showing how Easter Eggs were done back in the day. Members were encouraged to make some eggs to take home. The Parks Department set up a table with free seeds for our guests, while our members brought seedlings and plants to share. Alex Rose the CIO of the WR Police Department shared information with our members and guests about the work of the Police Department and the City.

To see more photos from our social events go to our Facebook page or click on the link on our Events page then photos then albums to see each monthly event displayed.

Join us for our Knit/Craft/ Quilt group on the Fourth Saturday of the month from 10 am to 2 pm at the Historical Park. Share your projects, help each other with patterns and socialize!

Our Fourth Saturday Work day is monthly from 10 am to 1 pm Help the Society with various projects email for more information

Save the Date: please note the corrected date

Heritage Day ~ August 9

Dogs on “Paw-rade” ~ September 13

Apple Cider Day ~ October 11

Veteran’s Day Celebration with Car Show+ Craft/Hobby Fair ~ November 8

Looking for Storytellers of Wheat Ridge History, Wheat Ridge Clubs and groups to share their information at our events, craft demonstrators, food trucks, volunteers, musicians and historians to join us. Please leave a phone message at 303-431-9111 or email wrhistorical@gmail.com

Idella Lewis shares a story at our social event. We are looking for locals to share their Wheat Ridge Stories see the Word Document questions to get you started writing your story to share with your family, friends and the Historical Society !

I would like to thank everyone who made our 50th Anniversary year so successful. Our members have done a great job bringing local history to our guests ! This year we won a 55th Anniversary Plate from the Carnation Festival for the Most Creative Entry. Our society was featured in the Wheat Ridge Living Magazine. The photos their wonderful photographer took are amazing. We actually made their year end edition as well. The Wheat Ridge Historical Society also won an award The Norm and Ethel Meyer Award. It is given each year by the Jefferson County Historical Commission (JCHC) to an individual or organization fostering and supporting historic preservation in Jeffco. This award was given to the Wheat Ridge Historical Society while we were celebrating 50 years of preservation support dedicated to Wheat Ridge’s heritage. We also are pleased to announce that the Wheat Ridge Historical Park and Baugh House were designated County Landmark properties on June 3, 2024. What a wonderful year!

We will continue to grow and thrive with your support so won't you join us this year and help support our continuing efforts to preserve and present local history.