The colorful tale of Buckskin Joe by Sherry Skye Stuart
Schedule
Sat Apr 27 2024 at 02:00 pm
Location
Steeple Event & Conference Center | Canon City, CO
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I (Skye) spent most of the summer of 2010 exploring the streets and buildings of Buckskin Joe, Western Town, which was a historical and educational tourist attraction in Fremont County, Colorado, near the Royal Gorge. I asked the owner, Greg Tabiteau (now the previous owner) if I could photo-document EVERYTHING at Buckskin Joe. He enthusiastically said YES!Richard Lane, photographer, and Vern Roberts, retired art teacher and native American potter, explored with me. We spent hours taking photos of every building and its contents, talking with employees and visitors, and scanning hundreds of documents on the walls of numerous buildings.
Many western movies were also made at Buckskin Joe and we photo-documented memorabilia and posters in the Movie and the Museum Buildings.
My historical program goes back in time to Buckskin Joe in the Alma / Fairplay area of Park County, where Joe Higginbotham, the original "Buckskin Joe" was a miner there.
Almost a century later some of the buildings were moved to Fremont County along with other historical buildings from throughout the region, to become "BUCKSKIN JOE" the western town near Royal Gorge.
This program is a fun look at a beloved landmark in Fremont County for decades.
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Where is it happening?
Steeple Event & Conference Center, 701 Macon Ave., P.O. Box 856,Canon City,CO,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
