Be a part of something historically local. Become a member of the Johnstown Historical Society!
Help the Johnstown Historical Society continue its mission in our community.
Stop in and tour the Historic Parish House and Museum. Admission is free!
We need your help. Check out our flexible and one-time volunteer opportunities.
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 Newspapers Collection (CHNC), is working to digitize the full archive. This project will ensure that the Johnstown community’s stories, milestones, and memories are fully preserved in a free online searchable database.
Your support for this project is needed! Every gift makes a difference.
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June 6, 2026
For BBQ Day we like to combine classic community fun with moments that highlight our shared history. It’s a relaxed, welcoming celebration where longtime supporters and new friends alike can come together. We hope you’ll come and be part of the fun!
October 31, 2026
The 2026 Cemetery Crawl will be an incredible one-of-a-kind event. Attendees will meet Johnstown residents both past and present in a historically haunting cemetery tour of the Johnstown Cemetery. It’s the perfect way to experience Johnstown’s vibrant history and the remarkable figures who helped shape it. Join us for a delightful event where the past comes out to play!
December 5, 2026
This event welcomed record attendance in 2025, and we look forward to welcoming familiar faces and new friends again in 2026. Each year, our Holiday Open House features a unique theme that helps shape the experience and adds a special touch to the season. It’s the most wonderful time of the year to spend with family, friends, and community.
$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. Stop by the Parish House and take a peek.
$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!
$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.
Alexander Graham Bell is credited with making the first telephone call in 1876 when he demonstrated his ability to “talk with electricity” by transmitting a call to his assistant, Thomas Watson. Bell was awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone that same year. This new invention created a new profession – that of the…
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Forde and Grace Beeten and their four children – Arthur, Louis, Herbert and Eleanor, moved to Johnstown from Fort Lupton, Colorado in 1915. Forde was transferred from the Colorado Condensed Milk Company there to the Johnstown factory as manager. In June 1916, Forde suffered severe burns while troubleshooting the cause of a power outage at…
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Did anybody say snow? On Saturday, April 22, 1920 around 4:00 a.m., one of the most terrific storms which has ever been experienced in Colorado began to rage and continued without intermission until late Monday afternoon. Great damage to livestock and to buildings is reported from some communities. Denver was threatened with a serious milk…
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