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Contact: Kyle Patterson, (970) 586-1363
The year-long celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park's 100th Anniversary continues as we head into 2015! January 26 marks the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the legislation which created Rocky Mountain National Park, and lots of fun events have been scheduled throughout the month to celebrate! January 16: Western Stock Show and Rodeo Honors the RMNP Centennial The Pro Rodeo on January 16, at 1:30pm will honor Rocky Mountain National Park's 100th Anniversary. For tickets call 1-866-464-2626 or visit nationalwestern.com. January 17: Rocky Mountain National Park's Centennial Film Release Comejoin Rocky Mountain National Park, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, and Fall River Productions for the release of the new Centennial Film Rocky Mountain National Park: Wilderness, Wildlife, Wonder at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. A small reception will follow the screening. January 18: The Town of Estes Park presents a Rocky Mountain National Park Birthday Celebration Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Rocky Mountain National Park with cake and a viewing of the new Centennial Film by Fall River Productions at 2:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Winter Festival. Fun events will take place at the Festival all weekend including live music, chili tastings, local Colorado wine and beer tastings, equipment demos, and short programs on fun winter recreational opportunities in Rocky Mountain National Park. January 24: Centennial Speaker Series –Dr. James Pickering Join the Historian Laureate of Estes Park at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center for his reflections on Enos Mills and the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park. January 24 –March 29: History as Art: Rocky Mountain National Park This exhibit at the Loveland Museum and Gallery Interprets historical objects through the use of art in order to promote engagement with creative and critical thinking. Using objects from the parks' museum collection, artists interpret the objects and the park's rich 100 year history through their artwork. January 24 –May 2: Harold Dunning's World View This exhibit at the Loveland Museum and Gallery features personal items and photos from Harold Dunning, the founder of the Museum, and an avid outdoorsman who climbed Longs Peak one hundred times! This exhibit will also feature accompanying programs about Dunning and also about climbing and hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. January 24 : Boulder Theater – RMNP 100th Anniversary Celebration Join the National Parks Conservation Association and Rocky Mountain Conservancy at the Boulder Theater on January 24, 6:30 p.m. and see the park in a whole new light. The program features a presentation by Eric Stensland, acclaimed Rocky Mountain photogrpaher and auther of Wild Lights and the Front Range premiere of the park's Cetnennial Film. The celebration includes live music, a silent auction a raffle drawing and more! Tickets are available from the Boulder Theater. Proceeds benefit the National Parks Conservation Association and Rocky Mountain Conservancy. January 26: Cake! Join park staff starting at noon at the Beaver Meadows and Kawuneeche Visitor Centers for birthday cake (while it lasts!) to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the legislation that created Rocky Mountain National Park back in 1915. January 26: Pioneers of the Peaks: Local Climbers Who Made History "Zoomin' with Zumie" presented by Drs. Tom Hornbein and Jim Detterline. For several decades, a small group of men and women made history exploring and ascending the summits surrounding the Estes Valley. In 2013 and 2014, the Estes Park Museum and the Estes Valley Library gathered their inspiring stories. This presentation is at 7:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Museum and will highlight the life and climbs of Clerin "Zumie" Zumwalt. January 26: Grand Lake Centennial Film Debut Come join Rocky Mountain National Park, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, and the Grand Lake Women's Club for a viewing of the new Centennial Film Rocky Mountain National Park: Wilderness, Wildlife, Wonder at 5:30 p.m. at the Grand Lake Community House.A small reception will follow the screening. January 26: Grand Lake Nordic Center Come celebrate with amazing views, free Nordic skiing, and 100th Anniversary memorabilia! January 31: Centennial Saturday Night Programs The first in a series of fun Saturday Night family ranger programs at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. The programs will celebrate various aspects of the park's wilderness, wildlife, and wonder. In tonight's program escape the winter weather and discover Rocky's Wildflowers: More than Just a Pretty Face! For more details on these events, pay a visit to Rocky Mountain National Park's 2015 Centennial Calendar of Events on the park's website at www.nps.gov/romo. Check the park website regularly or follow us on social media @Rockynps for updates on 100th Anniversary events and programs! For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park's Information Office at (970) 586-1206. |
Last updated: February 24, 2015