Meeker Office Closure
The Meeker office is closed until further notice due to the Lee Fire. Please view the news release for additional details and alternative office information.
History Just Up the Road
Join David Harris, Director of the Cokedale Mining Museum, as he shares his insights and stories from the mining era.
History Just Up the Road
Just three miles west of Trinidad Lake State Park lies Cokedale- a historic coal mining town that’s 124 years old. The iconic coke ovens stand as silent sentinels whispering stories of hopes, dreams, memories, losses, and friendships from a time long past.
Why did they come? Why did they stay? Why work so long and hard for so little?
Join David Harris, Director of the Cokedale Mining Museum, at the amphitheater. Drawing from over 20 years of experience giving tours, David will share his insights and stories from the mining era.
Bring your questions - we’ll have a conversation.
All events are free to the public. Vehicles are required to have a Colorado state park pass.
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