A Western Woman's Wardrobe
When we think of Victorian fashion, corsets and crinolines often come to mind—but what did everyday women in Colorado wear? This interactive dressing sequence reveals the layers of a pioneer woman’s wardrobe from the inside out, exploring what she wore, how she wore it, and why it mattered.
Angela Weeden is a Historic Site Interpreter at the Littleton Museum with 20 years of experience in living history interpretation. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from Eckerd College and is a Certified Interpretive Guide through the National Association for Interpretation. Her areas of expertise include fashion history, historic foodways, domestic history, and women’s work in the Victorian era.
Date & Time: Friday, May 23, 2025 ~ 4-5 PM
Cost: $10/person ~ Buy tickets HERE!
For more information contact the Heritage Program at 303-839-1671.
Mountain Man Storytelling
Mr. Schaubs is a retired geologist with a lifelong passion for the fur trade. Inspired by childhood discoveries of artifacts in rural Wisconsin, he has maintained a deep interest in fur trade history and material culture. Since retirement, he has focused on studying fur trade inventories through a scientific lens. He shares his expertise as a living history interpreter, portraying a fur trader at events hosted by Bent’s Old Fort NHS, Fort Laramie NHS, Fort Uncompahgre, the Tesoro Cultural Center, and various schools and community groups.
Michael will present stories on:
Wild Tales and Lies: An 1830s Mountain Man Remembers - Sunday, June 8, 2025 ~ 3:30-4:30 PM
Cost: $10/ticket ~ Buy tickets HERE!
Bent's Fort, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Plains Indian Fur Trade: Business in the Far West ~ Sunday, June 29, 2025 ~ 3:30-4:30 PM
Cost: $10/ticket ~ Buy tickets HERE!
For more information contact the Heritage Program at 303-839-1671.
Firearms of the American Rocky Mountain Trappers & Traders 1820 to 1840
Writer and living historian Vic Nathan Barkin brings to life the world of Rocky Mountain fur trappers from 1820 to 1840 through firsthand accounts and period firearms. His presentations explore the lives of mountain men like Hugh Glass and Joe Meek, alongside a display of original rifles, pistols, and gear, highlighting the firearms technology and trade that shaped the fur industry in the American West.
Date & Time: Friday, July 11, 2025 ~ 3:30-4:30 PM
Cost: $10/person ~ Buy Tickets HERE!
For more information contact the Heritage Program at 303-839-1671.
Voices of My People
Komi Casica, an enrolled member of the Zuni Tribe, is a dedicated advocate for Native education and cultural preservation. After over 20 years with Jefferson County Indian Education, she continues her work through advocacy, public speaking, and service on the Native American Resource Group at the Museum of Nature and Science. She was instrumental in the passage of Colorado’s Indian Education House Bill.
"Voices of Valor: A Code Talker’s Legacy"
In this compelling presentation, Komi will share the powerful story of her father, a brave young man forced to enlist and serve as a code talker during wartime.
Date & Time: Friday, August 15, 2025 ~ 3:30-4:30 PM
Cost: $10/person ~ Buy tickets HERE!
"Three Generations Taken: The Indian Boarding School Experience"
A multigenerational experience with the Native American boarding school system. From childhood, she was warned never to trust the government—a lesson rooted in stories of relatives who were taken, hidden, or forced to deny their identity.
Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 ~ 3:30-4:30 PM
Cost: $10/person ~ Buy tickets HERE!
For more information contact the Heritage Program at 303-839-1671.
Fur Trade Era Card Games and Hand Talk
Bill Gwaltney has studied and shared the history of the American West’s Fur Trade for over 50 years. His passion began in Boy Scouts and led to creating the enduring Mountain Man Outpost at Goshen Scout Reservation. A longtime National Park Service interpreter, he held roles from Ranger to Assistant Regional Director at sites like Bent’s Old Fort and Fort Laramie. Throughout his career, he connected with leading Fur Trade historians to deepen and share his knowledge.
"Fortune & Fun: Card Games of the Fur Trade"
Learn card games once played during the Western Fur Trade era. These games offered not only entertainment but also opportunities for cultural exchange and trade. Bring pennies from home to use as markers.
Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 ~ 3:30-4:30 PM
Cost: $10/person ~ Buy tickets HERE!
"Silent Barter: Indian Hand Talk in Trade"
Plains Indians and traders from Missouri and Mexico created a sign language for communication and trade.
Date & Time: Friday, September 26, 2025 ~ 3:30-4:30 PM
Cost: $10/person ~ Buy tickets HERE!
