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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is offering free entry to all Colorado state parks on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Learn more.
Persse Place Open House
Come out and tour the historical Persse Place and learn about life at Roxborough way before it became a state park!
About this Event
Step back in time to 1903 when Henry Persse built his splendid Stone House to entertain his visitors at his beloved Roxborough. With our expert volunteer historians to answer your questions, visit the stone house and a nearby outbuildings to learn about the history of Roxborough, the Persse Family, and what it was like to live in Roxborough at the turn of the century. Open Houses will be held every Saturday morning from May to October, weather and volunteer availability permitting.
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