Night at the Museum

Join us for a Night at the Museum with local author, historian Bill Fountain, and our co-hosts, Summit Historical Society, to celebrate the new seven-volume Historic Landscapes book series. Summit Historical Society and Bill Fountain will sell the series’ first three volumes onsite and raise money for preservation in Summit County with a wine bar!

Event Details

Join us at our open-air Historic Park Gazebo at 5:00pm for an entertaining and educational talk by Bill Fountain on the ghost towns, townsites, and railroad stations in Summit County, covering all seven books. Summit Historical Society will be selling wine by the glass and copies of the first three Historic Landscape book series so bring cash or card to support preservation in Summit County.

Following Bill’s talk, join us for a reception with the author on the Historic Park Lawn with live music from the Old Fashioned String Band and free food from Argentos Empanadas, courtesy of the Frisco Historic Park & Museum.

About the Historic Landscape Series

Bill Fountain and Dr. Sandra Mather, two heavyweights in Summit County history, co-authored the Historic Landscapes series. Historic Landscapes tells the stories of the historic towns, mining sites, and places that made up Summit County mining.

Bill first considered writing a book on the historic towns of Summit County from Hoosier Pass to the Ten Mile Range and east to the headwaters of the north and south forks of the Swan River. The idea grew into a series of books using information taken from first-hand accounts, mining district logbooks, and newspapers. Fountain and Mather have partnered on several books in the last two decades, bringing together their deep knowledge of Summit County history and love for the American West.

Where to Buy

You can purchase copies of Bill Fountain’s latest book series Historic Landscapes during the event or online at SummitHistorical.org.

Partnerships

A big thank you to Summit Historical Society for partnering with the Frisco Historic Park & Museum on this great event! We would also like to thank Frisco Liquors LLC and Basecamp Wine and Spirits for their generous donations of wine for this event.

Interested in sponsoring a Museum event? Email Museum@TownofFrisco.com for more information!

Where

Historic Park Gazebo
120 East Main Street
Frisco, CO 80443