“Fremont Experimental Forest Station 1909 – 1935”

April 3, 2021 — 10:00am-11:30am

“Fremont Experimental Forest Station 1909 – 1935”

The Virtual Museum, sponsored by the Manitou Springs Heritage Center, proudly hosts a live online presentation, the  “Fremont Experimental Forest Station 1909-1935” by local explorer and author, Eric Swab.  The abandoned block buildings you see off Barr Trail are the remains of the Fremont Experimental Forest, a tree science laboratory that existed from 1909-1935 with the mission of studying how Coloradans could repair forests. Learn more about the Fremont Experimental Forest and its ruins.

To view our online Virtual Museum presentation visit https://manitouspringsheritagecenter.org/

Support the Manitou Springs Heritage Center 517 Manitou Avenue Manitou Springs 80829.  Visit our free Virtual Museum and Museum Bookstore.  For more information, call 719-685-1454, E-mail: ManitouHeritage@gmail.com or visit our website, http://www.manitouspringsheritagecenter.org/