Wheat Ridge Historical Society est. 1974
The Wheat Ridge Historical Society
Wants you to write or record your Wheat Ridge Story!!
Write your story on a word document and email it to us... or you can record your voice on your iPhone or other device and text or email us the file.
We will be sharing those stories and more during our 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2024.
Please use some or all of the following questions to get started
What is your full name?
When were you born?
Where were you born?
When did you move to Wheat Ridge?
Where did you go to school?
What is your favorite Wheat Ridge memory?
Click on the more button to access a word document for your story.

The Wheat Ridge
Historical Society
Invites you to our
Second Saturday Socials
10 am to 2 pm
Our Winter socials will be In-Person.
at the Baugh House 11361 W. 44th Ave
Valentine's Day Celebration
February 11
Help the society make handmade valentine cards for area seniors or make some for your family & friends. Learn more about Cupid and Eros.
Enjoy snacks, music, and socializing
Spring Equinox ~ March 11
Hear our Storytellers and enter our Tall Tale Contest with Prizes ~ Sharing Gardening information for the upcoming season. Enjoy snacks, music and socializing!
Earth Day ~ April 8 Plant exchange bring your extra seedlings to exchange with other gardeners ~ Learn ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Learn about locations where you can recycle close to home.
Save the date
May Festival ~ May 13 At the W. R. Historical Park
Yard Sale ~ June 10 Annual Yard Sale
Membership Appreciation Day ~ July 8 At the W. R. Historical Park
Heritage Day ~ August 12
Dogs on Display~ September 9
Apple Cider Day ~ October 14 At the W. R. Historical Park
Veteran’s Day with Craft & Book Exchange ~ November 11
Holiday Celebration ~ December 9
Free Neighborhood Event:
Light Bulb and Battery Recycling
Drop off used batteries and lightbulbs to be recycled at the Wheat Ridge Historical Society's Second Saturday Social
Saturday, February 11th 10am-2pm
at the Baugh House 11361 W. 44th Ave
Accepted:
Alkaline and rechargeable (alkaline type) batteries
Watch and button batteries
Lithium batteries
Incandescent, compact fluorescent, LED, fluorescent
bulbs/tubes
NOT Accepted:
Car batteries
Power tool batteries
Leaking batteries
Broken bulbs/glass
Interested in getting involved? Email sustainablefruitdale@gmail.com. Let's learn and share together.




























Come and learn more about the history of Wheat Ridge from our volunteer historians.
Historical Park
4610 Robb St.
Baugh House
11361 West 44th Ave
Wheat Ridge Historical Society
PO Box 1833
Wheat Ridge, Co 80034
303-421-9111
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