The Adams County Historical Society (ACHS) was organized in 1972 and received its non-profit 501(C)3 classification in 1974.
The Adams County Museum opened in 1987, occupying the former golf clubhouse located at the Adams County Fairgrounds.
Over the years, the museum grew beyond a single building into the complex it is today – housing the History Museum & Office, Cultural Center, a replica one-room Schoolhouse, a replica 1930s Conoco Station, a working Blacksmith Shop, a Firehouse, a restored 1887 two-story Victorian House, a 1920 Railroad Caboose and the 120-foot by 60-foot Hoffman Hall, which is full of several exhibits, including an actual jail cell from the old Adams County Jail, a printing press, Western gear and tack (including a saddle used by a Pony Express rider), vintage housewares, antique tools and medical equipment and a military section that holds uniforms, flags, radios and swords.
The property also features a Japanese Garden, Sundial, several sculptures, Windmill, Gazebo and a Howe Farm Scale.
ACHS is governed by a Board of Directors. They are just a few of the many dedicated volunteers who help keep this nonprofit operating.
Our funding mainly comes from the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and our annual fundraisers, which would not be possible without volunteers!
ACHS Mission Statement
The mission of the Adams County Historical Society is to bring together persons interested in the cultural and natural history, art, zoology and botany of Adams County and the South Platte River Valley of Colorado to collect and preserve materials and records of all kinds which illustrate the aforementioned subjects and to interpret these and other records and make them accessible by exhibition and presentation for the enlightenment and entertainment of the general public.