History Just Up the Road

Name: History Just Up the Road
Start: 2025-08-22T19:00:00-06:00
Location: 32610 State Highway 12, Trinidad, CO, United States, Colorado 81082

Schedule

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

32610 State Highway 12, Trinidad, CO, United States, Colorado 81082 | Trinidad, CO

Just three miles west of Trinidad Lake State Park lies Cokedale- a historic coal mining town that’s 124 years old. The iconic coke ovens stand as silent sentinels whispering stories of hopes, dreams, memories, losses, and friendships from a time long past.
Why did they come? Why did they stay? Why work so long and hard for so little?
Join David Harris, Director of the Cokedale Mining Museum, at the amphitheater, on August 22, 7 PM. Drawing from over 20 years of experience giving tours, David will share his insights and stories from the mining era.
Bring your questions - we’ll have a conversation.
Activities are rain or shine. The amphitheater is located past the Visitor Center on Carpios Ridge. Follow the signs for the walking trail. These activities are free to the public, however all vehicles are required to have a Park Pass. You can purchase a pass at the Visitor Center or any of our self-serve stations.