Niwot, Colorado - 2nd Avenue - 1950

Walking Tours

The Niwot Historical Society offers guided walking tours of the Old Town Niwot Historic District to school groups, scout troops, and the public. Guided tours are also available in connection with annual Niwot festivals on July 4th and Nostalgia Day. Please contact us for further details and arrangements.

A downloadable PDF (1.1 MB) of the Self-Guided Walking Tour brochure is also available.



Photo Collection

Over the past several decades, the Niwot Historical Society has collected more than 500 photographs pertaining to Niwot and the Left Hand Valley. In order to preserve this valuable collection, a digitization project was undertaken in 2007. As a result, all photos are now digitized, and a small spiral-bound catalog has been assembled where the collection can be viewed by researchers and private individuals.

To more easily locate specific pictures, they have been divided into the following categories:

All photographs seen on this website are from the Niwot Historical Society’s collection. To order copies for a small fee, or to donate more Niwot photos to the collection, please contact us.


Niwot Depot Sign

Artifact Collection

The Niwot Historical Society maintains an artifact collection containing items pertinent to Niwot and the Left Hand Valley. There are currently over 145 artifacts in our archives. Our growing artifact collection began with a donation of local items collected by Niwot Tribune editor Doyle Hornbaker. Doyle published the town’s only newspaper from 1946 to 1958, during which time many townsfolk contributed memorabilia to him for safekeeping.

Historic items continue to be contributed to the society, and each is labeled and accessioned to preserve it for future generations to research and enjoy. Many are displayed when our museum is open for special town celebrations. We also draw upon these collections for special exhibits and public outreach.

Our quest for additional artifacts remains ongoing. Recent acquisitions date from the 1950s to the present. Once accepted into our collection, each item is properly documented, labeled, and archivally prepared for storage. We draw upon these collections from time to time for special exhibits and public outreach.

If you have historic items or photographs you would consider donating, please contact us. Your precious family items can be preserved safely by the historical society while allowing you a tax deduction for the value of the donation.



Firehouse Museum

Located next door to the Left Hand Grange Hall at 195 Second Avenue, the tiny Firehouse Museum is one of Niwot’s most unique historical landmarks. It is open to the public only when Niwot celebrates the Fourth of July and the annual Nostalgia Day each September. Learn more about Niwot Events.

Old Firehouse Museum, Niwot Colorado Firehouse Museum Map

Volunteer

You can do a little or a lot — every little bit helps. Volunteering opportunities include:

Please contact us if you’d like to become active in the historical society.


Links

Below are links to a variety of resources for additional information.

Niwot Community Resources


Niwot Area Preservation Organizations


Colorado Statewide Preservation Organizations


Colorado Preservation Resources


National Preservation Organizations


National Preservation Resources


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