2012 Calendar of Events

May, 2012
May 12:  Buena Vista Heritage Banquet
May 18:  2nd Annual Chautauqua
Memorial Day Weekend:  Museum Opens

June, 2012
June:  Museum open.  Check for days and times. 
June 30:  Cemetery Tour at Mt. Olivet.  Meet some of the "residents" and hear their stories.

July, 2012
July 7:  Madams of Central Colorado.  
July 20:  Cemetery Tour at Mt. Olivet.  Meet some of the "residents" and hear their stories.

August, 2012
August 18-19:   King Boletus Mushroom Festival   A two day seminar with classroom and field instruction.  Learn how to locate, identify, and prepare mushrooms.  Pre-registration is required.

September, 2012
September 8: Apple Fest at Turner Farm, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Festivities include picking and pressing apples, croquet, horseshoes, a cake walk, sewing, spinning, blacksmith, demonstrations  butter making, log sawing, children’s activities, tractor rides and tours of the farm. Entertainment will be provided by local musicians on the front porch of the farmhouse. Free-will donations accepted at the entrance.

September 8:  Cemetery Tour.  Alisina Dearheimer, Mother of Buena Vista, leads tour through the old section of  Mt. Olivet Cemetery on CR 321.  

September 15:  The Madams visit the Delaware Hotel in Leadville.
September 22:  Alpaca Days at Turner Farm

All Summer: 


 St. Elmo Schoolhouse and Town Hall: open most days June - early September. We're proud of this restoration project. The St. Elmo Schoolhouse Museum is decorated with original, and mostly local, artifacts typical of a one-room schoolhouse at the turn of the last century.  The Town Hall has a small exhibit on life in St. Elmo. 

Market at Turner Farm - Dates to be announced.  This is not a "farmer's market."  There may be produce, and also quality crafts, bread, locally made foods, and a variety of items.  The Farmhouse may be open for tours.  At Turner Farm, 10:00 - 3:00.   

Buena Vista Depot Open by appointment.  Regular summer hours forthcoming.  Please contact BVH to schedule a visit: (719) 395-8458 or buenavistaheritage@msn.com.

September 30 - Museum and Depot close for the season.

To schedule an appointment or group tour for the Museum or Depot, please e-mail or call (719) 395-8458.     

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