Erik Mason shared with our club a few of the many memorable stories of Longmont’s colorful history, as outlined in his book, Longmont: The first 150 Years. Through text and nearly 300 historic photographs, this book tells the stories of the many people who have called Longmont home. It is a great resource for anyone wanting to learn more about Longmont and the St. Vrain Valley.
This year Longmont is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The land that Longmont now sits on, was once the ancestral home of the Cheyenne, Ute and Arapaho Indians. Longmont’s origins started with the Chicago-Colorado Colony. Longmont’s agricultural hub fostered flour mills, a vegetable cannery, and a sugar factory, laying the foundation for its present day varied business enterprises.
Longmont: The First 150 Years is available for purchase at the Longmont Museum's Gift Shop at 400 Quail Road and also available to borrow through the Longmont Library!
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