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This training is a look at the new history program to be hosted a Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park. The program will be offered to school groups, youth groups, homeschool families, and during our summer Mountain Park History Day(s) to the general public. Open to all adult volunteers, no experience necessary. Meet at the west parking lot, at the bridge by the main kiosk. Please register, so we can reach you in case plans need to change. Every station includes an engagement activity. Volunteers can choose to learn one station or several. All stations will be presented during the training: Colorado History: It Happened Here! Local events anchor learning about territorial, state, and national history as it relates to Colorado’s development. Louis Papa’s Cabin / Homestead | 30 min What did the Homestead Act of 1862 require for land ownership? Who could homestead? Why did people come to live in Colorado? How did Louis Papa and his parents support the development of the Big Thompson Valley? (@ Louis Papa's cabin site) US 34 /Game Trail to National Highway | 30 min Why did they come? Why was it built? A discussion around gaining access to game and fish, fur, gold, water, land, grazing territory, hydro-electric power and the tourism business. (@ ADA fishing access) Civilian Conservation Corps / Shelters | 30 min The Great Depression changed the west as young men built structures, planted trees, and fought forest fires. Their work here gave Loveland a Mountain Park and a destination picnic site since 1937. (@ Large picnic shelter) History of Colorado Geology - Where's the Gold? | 30 min This station is about the geological activity, types of rock in the canyon, and gold in Colorado. What rocks are in the canyon and how old are they? What types of rocks are found as you travel from west Loveland to the mountain park? How did they form? And, where's the gold? (@ Amphitheater)
Minimum Participants: 1