From the early 1900s until the 1960s, radium, vanadium, and uranium mining boomed on Colorado’s western slope. Calamity Camp survives as a popular tourist stop for historians looking for a “miner detour.” On the western slope of Colorado you’ll find epic mesas, towering mountain ranges, and among other things, a rich mining history. Calamity Camp […]
We’re returning to the Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs to preserve the Enomoto Cabin, which has fallen into disrepair from vandalism and neglect! SESSION DATES: May 26-31 and June 2-7 PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Patrick Kennedy! Project Site Description & History: Enomoto Cabin is part of the Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs. Its historical significance spans several generations from […]
One hundred years ago, Joyce Estate was living large during the roaring 20s, and a century later, HistoriCorps is helping return it to its former glory days. In 2023 HistoriCorps began a new partnership with the Chippewa National Forest whose region covers roughly 1.6 million acres in the north central woods of Minnesota. Secluded just […]
Perhaps our longest continuing project to date, Forest Lodge is among our most popular volunteer opportunities, and with good reason. Early birds get the worm on this one, so don’t wait to register and we’ll see you on Lake Namakegon! It’s that time of year again when a returning cast of characters and a slew […]
It’s time again for HistoriCorps to return to Wyoming and continue our longstanding work at the historic Lemley Mill and Miners Delight Saloon! SESSION DATES: June 2-7, June 9-14, June 23-28, and June 30 – July 5 LOCATION: 45 minutes from Lander, WY! Project Site Description & History: Located just 40 minutes from the outdoor-lovers’ destination of […]
This is a HardCorps project, which will involve a higher degree of difficulty for participants. SESSION DATES: June 2-7 and June 9-14 PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Pete Specht CREW LEADER: Karina Burbank Rising atop the crest of Shenandoah Mountain is the High Knob Fire Tower, a one of kind stone-constructed lookout tower built in the 1930s that symbolizes a […]
We’re back with another opportunity to volunteer at Alder Ridge Lookout Cabin – a cherished relic perched atop the Sierra Nevada in the Eldorado National Forest, California, USA. SESSION DATES: June 16-21, June 23-28, and June 30 – July 5 Project Site Description and History: Nestled within the rugged terrain of Eldorado National Forest stands […]
Camp Rabideau Pavilion and Barrack Preservation, Minnesota Session Dates: June 23-28, June 30 – July 5th, July 28 – August 2, August 4-9, and August 11-16 Location: Located approximately 70 minutes Northwest of Grand Rapids, MN Project Site Description and History: If you haven’t noticed by now, HistoriCorps is often associated with the Civilian Conservation […]
Behind one of Colorado’s popular watering holes lies the Buckhorn Work Center, a 1930s forestry compound still serving the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. SESSION DATES: June 23-28 and June 30 – July 5 LOCATION: Located approximately 45 minutes west of Fort Collins in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Project Site Description & History: The […]