Welcome to the Rio Blanco County Historical Society
Our mission is to preserve the rich heritage of the White River Valley by capturing oral history, maintaining the White River Museum — which houses numerous artifacts and collections from local pioneers — protecting and interpreting historic sites and providing historic education.
White River Museum Hours
SUMMER: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Saturday; 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
WINTER: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Saturday; 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
In light of COVID-19, private tours can be arranged by appointment during non-public hours.
970-878-9982 or 970-388-7164
If you would like to make a donation to the museum, please click here. Thank you!
Latest News
A simple thing… just talk
The Battle of Milk Creek is one moment in time. It is a pivotal moment that continues to transform global civilization to this very moment. Not long ago I stood on the Milk Creek
The Spring 2021 newsletter is now available
Download the Spring 2021 newsletter here: April2021RBCHSNewsletter
Download the 2020 2nd quarter newsletter here!
Download the latest quarterly newsletter here: Newsletter 2nd quarter 2020 (Link will open in a new window as a PDF file.)
White River National Forest Celebrated 50 Years in 1941
The White River National Forest turned 50 in 1941. A copy of a booklet commemorating that auspicious event was shared with the RBCHS by Joe Livingston and can be read below.
Frank Hicken Story
By Frank Hicken I, Benjamin Franklin Hicken, better known as Frank, was born March 10, 1903, in St. Louis, Missouri. My father was killed the same year, working on the railroad. My mother moved to Denver after that, and the four of us boys were placed in the Orphan’s Home, as our mother’s health failed […]
The Story of Our Newspaper at History Camp
Thursday, June 15, 2017 was “Newspaper” Day at History Camp! With 37 excited kids divided up into two groups rotating from a historic power point presentation to a tour at the museum to an activity in making their own front page news – the kids learned about James Lyttle the founder of the newspaper, how […]