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WFHS HomeWho We AreEventsCurrent Year EventsPast Year EventsFun FactsBuilding RenovationMeet the TeamCurrent Renovation UpdateGallery – RenovationRenovation HistoryHeritage SitesNewslettersMost Recent NewsletterPast NewslettersPhoto GalleriesHistory Center ResourcesJoin/DonateJoinDonatePublications for SaleHours and Contact UsOur Facebook PageSelect Page Western Fremont Historical SocietyPreserving the history and heritage of the settlers of western Fremont County, Colorado. Who We Are WFHS explores the history of Western Fremont county from Parkdale through Wellsville Events  Betsy leads a tour of ‘rails to kiln’ This Month’s Fun Fact QuestionAnswerWhat was the name of the doctor who operated a hospital from about 1900-1930 in the building that later became the Howard Hotel? David D. Hamilton, MD, operated a hospital in Howard when Calcite was an active mining camp.  During the 1930’s, Roy Cunnningham operated a hotel where the hospital had been.Howard Hospital/Hotel Previous Fun Facts Building Renovation Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center  Fremont County Heritage Website Contact Us… History Center Map0070 County Road 56Howard, CO 81233 Mailing AddressWestern Fremont Historical Society (WFHS)P.O. Box 181Howard, CO 81233Email:  [email protected] History Center Address0070 Co Rd 56, Howard, CO  81233Hours:The History Center is open during Society programs and by appointment.  During the months of April through October, the center is open the last Sunday of each month (1:00-4:00 pm). Please call Shari Mohr at 719-942-3355 for further information and appointments. FacebookWebsite by TEKnical Services | (719) 371-0354