Bergman Barn Heritage Festival & Site Dedication
Festival and Dedication with official ribbon cutting of the "Bergman Barn Heritage Site" honoring pioneers and homesteaders in Colorado eastern plains.
About this Event
Dedication and official ribbon cutting of the "Bergman Barn Heritage Site" honoring pioneers and homesteaders in Colorado eastern plains.
Join us for a special event on our dedication of the "Bergman Barn." The Bergman's, who built this barn in the early 1900's, cared for the land for three generations. Barr Lake State Park restored the barn to honor their story.
At the barn we will have family friendly activities including:
- Live Raptor presentation by "Nature's Educators."
- Bird walks hosted by the "Bird Conservancy of the Rockies."
- Local historians (Robin Kring and Ken Bromley) dressed in era characters as "Daisy Frink" and "Emmet Bromley" will speak on the dairy industry near Brighton and the connection to early farming in the area.
- A craft "branding" station, and kid's arts and crafting area.
- Stage performers that will take you back in time to early homesteading on the plains.
- Photo ops station to capture memories as pictures.
- Snacks and drinks area.
- Park historians answering questions about local history of Barr Lake and Splendid Valley.
- Aim and Shoot. BB gun/air rifle station.
Sign Up Required. Participants will be shuttled to the event site during staggered time windows. Select your shuttle departure time slot to get your ticket, and stay for the entire event.
Arrive anytime during your assigned time window 30 minute time window and stay for the entire event (ends at 1:30pm) or leave when you are ready.
9:30am - 10:00am
10:00am - 10:30am
10:00am - 10:30am
11:00am - 11:30am
Meet us at the Boat Ramp parking area during your assigned time window to be shuttled to the Bergman Barn location.
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