Arvada Historical Society

05/28/2026

Step into a place where history lives on every page. These photos from the Arvada Historical Society collections offer just a glimpse of the archives now available to explore at the Allen House.

Whether you’re researching your family roots, diving into local history, or simply love the stories of the past—our research library and archival collections are here for you.

✨ Grand Opening – Allen House
🗓 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 11200 Ralston Rd, Arvada

📖 Explore historic books, records, and collections
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring friends and family
🎟️ Free admission & Light Refreshments

Come see how history is preserved, shared, and brought to life—right here in Arvada.

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

We’re excited to share a recent addition to the collection—a beautifully crafted Larkin writing desk, a piece that reflects the craftsmanship and daily life of an earlier era.

Imagine the letters written, records kept, and stories started at this very desk… now preserved as part of Arvada’s history for the community to experience.

✨ See it in person at the Allen House Open House
🗓 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 11200 W 64th Ave, Arvada

🏛️ Explore artifacts like this up close
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring family and friends
🎟️ Free admission

Come discover the stories behind the pieces—and be part of preserving them for the future.

05/16/2026

You're invited - Tuesady May 19
May is National Historic Preservation Month, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the places, stories, and people that make Arvada so special 💛

Join us as the Arvada City Council presents an official proclamation recognizing the Arvada Historical Society and our dedication to preserving our community’s history.

📅 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM (arrive early to grab a seat—starts promptly!)
📍 Arvada City Council Chambers
8101 Ralston Road

Come be part of this special moment, show your support, and help celebrate the work that keeps Arvada’s history alive.

👉 Bring a friend, neighbor, or family member and share in the experience together!

Let’s fill the room and celebrate preservation as a community 🎉

05/13/2026

The Arvada Flour Mill is ready for the Community Quilting Challenge! Thanks to our long term member for making our entry. Shown behind it is a quilt from the 1930's that used the flour sacks for the butterflies.
We're planning to be one of the display destinations in the fall when all the quilts are collected. So far, there have been nearly 90 kits purchased! We're also so proud to have our flour sacks and their labels be the material for the kits.
We'll be starting summer tours in less than 4 weeks. Once again, Sunday mornings at 10 and 11 will be our guided tour times. Advance tickets will be available at Carly's Boutique next week.
We hope you find a Sunday to join us.

05/06/2026

🎶✨ Hear History Come to Life!
There’s nothing quite like experiencing the past up close—and this is your chance to do just that.

A recently donated 1915 Edison Disc Phonograph is just one of the incredible artifacts now being preserved—and waiting for you to discover. These pieces aren’t just objects… they’re voices, stories, and moments from Arvada’s past, carefully archived so future generations can experience them too.

✨ Allen House Open House
🗓 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 11200 W 64th Ave, Arvada

🏛️ Step inside the new home of Arvada’s history—where archives, artifacts, and community stories are coming together in one place.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring the family and explore local history like never before
🎟️ Free admission for all
🍪 Light refreshments to enjoy as you visit

💛 Love history? Want to be part of preserving it?
We’re welcoming volunteers and sponsors to help grow and care for this incredible collection.

Come see, hear, and experience Arvada’s story—this is one you’ll want to share!

[email protected]
303-421-1261

04/29/2026

📅 SAVE THE DATE – You’re Invited!

Step into Arvada’s story in a whole new way… and be part of something special from the very beginning!

✨ Allen House Open House
🗓 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 11200 Ralston Rd, Arvada

The Allen House is opening its doors as the exciting new home of the Arvada Historical Society’s research library, archives, and a charming museum space—and you’re invited to explore it all!

👀 What to look forward to:
• Discover Arvada’s archives like never before
• Get a first look at the new museum space
• Connect with local history in a hands-on, engaging way
• Enjoy light refreshments while you browse and visit

💛 Free admission – bring your friends and family!

We’re also building something meaningful together and would love your involvement:
🤝 Seeking sponsors and volunteers to help bring the Allen House to life and keep it thriving for the community

Come curious, bring a friend, and help us celebrate this exciting new chapter for Arvada history. You won’t want to miss it!
[email protected]

04/14/2026

We're so thankful to Method & Muse for supporting the Arvada Flour Mill 100th with their specially labeled Centennial Root Vodka. True to Arvada's past, it is made with celery.

They may have a few bottles left at their shop on Grandview. A donation to AHS of $5 per bottle sweetens the deal!

04/13/2026

What a great community turnout yesterday at our 100th birthday party for the Flour Mill. We have two free tour tickets for the first person to answer this question correctly:

Who bought the first sack of flour from the mill on April 12, 1926?

THIS HAS BEEN ANSWERED IN COMMENTS

04/10/2026

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate 100 years of the Arvada Flour Mill with an afternoon full of history, music, and hands-on fun!

📍 Arvada Flour Mill Museum
5590 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO
🗓 Sunday, April 12 | ⏰ Noon – 3 PM

🎶 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Noon – 1 PM
Big Band favorites by Sentimental Sounds

1:00 PM
“Wheat to Flour” Welcome
Introducing Arva-Queen
AHS 2026 Project Highlights
Community Quilting Project Kick-Off

1:30 PM
🎂 Celebration Cake Cutting

2:00 PM
🍞 Bread Baking Contest Winners Announced

🌾 ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES

• Watch (and try!) grinding wheat into flour
• Self-guided mill tours with docents on every level
• Mill scavenger hunt & family-friendly games
• Farm equipment game in the Pavilion
• 🍞 Bread Baking Contest judging (drop-off 11 AM–Noon sharp)
• 🛍 Mill merchandise table — shirts, books & quilt kits
• 🎟 BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE future Mill Tour tickets
• 🍰 Light snacks & celebration cake
• 🍸 Special Edition “Centennial Root Vodka” by Method & Muse of Olde Town

✨ FREE activities, prizes, and fun for all ages!

Come “mill around” with us, celebrate Arvada’s rich history, and be part of this once-in-a-century milestone. Bring a friend—we can’t wait to see you there!