In this ongoing series, we feature a piece from our Museum Director, Billie DeLancey, originally published in The Johnstown Breeze on November 23, 2025. Enjoy this look back, and keep an eye on the paper for the newest stories shaping our community. Harvey Parish was a staunch prohibitionist. As the town founder, he once owned…
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The Johnstown Breeze Digitization Community Project
For over 120 years, The Johnstown Breeze has captured the heart and history of our town. Now, the Johnstown Historical Society, in partnership with The Breeze and the Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection (CHNC), is working to digitize the full archive. This project will ensure that the Town of Johnstown’s stories, milestones, and memories are fully preserved in a free online searchable database for future generations to access.
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Cemetery Crawl
Always held the last Saturday in October
The 2025 Cemetery Crawl was an incredible one-of-a-kind event! Attendees met Johnstown residents both past and present in a historically haunting cemetery tour of the Johnstown Cemetery. It was the perfect way to experience Johnstown’s vibrant history and the remarkable figures who helped shape it. We hope you’ll join us again in 2026.
Holiday Open House
Always held the first Saturday in December
We welcomed record attendance in 2025, and we couldn’t be more grateful! It’s the most wonderful time of the year to spend with family, friends, and community. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2026.
BBQ Day
Always held the first Saturday in June
The 2025 BBQ Day was a huge success! We offered free horse-drawn wagon rides touring Old Town Johnstown. We also had a vendor booth in the park, and provided tours at the museum. We can’t wait to celebrate with you in 2026.
Johnstown Historic Postcards
$10.00 Donation / Set of 6
Love local history? Our postcard sets are the perfect keepsake from Johnstown!
Individual postcards are available for a $2 donation each if you stop by the museum.
Meteorite Centennial Commemorative Coins
$10.00 Donation / Coin
A century after the 1924 meteorite made history, our 2024 Centennial coins celebrate the impact. Grab yours before they’re gone!
Letford Elementary School Bricks
$15.00 Donation / Brick
For 70 years, Letford Elementary was a place of learning and memories. It was demolished in 2023, but you can keep its legacy alive with a piece to treasure at home or share with someone special.
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James S. Gray – WWII Veteran
In this ongoing series, we feature a piece from our Museum Director, Billie DeLancey, originally published in The Johnstown Breeze on October 23, 2025. Enjoy this look back, and keep an eye on the paper for the newest stories shaping our community. The Gray family’s roots in Johnstown date back to 1885 when James Albert…
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In this ongoing series, we feature a piece from our Museum Director, Billie DeLancey, originally published in The Johnstown Breeze on September 25, 2025. Enjoy this look back, and keep an eye on the paper for the newest stories shaping our community. In the late 1800s, country schoolhouses dotted the landscape on the edges of…
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