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Dedicated to a rich rural heritage, the Berthoud Historical Society discovers and preserves the his

11/03/2026

Imagine being 11 years old… and selling cars. 🚗

Berthoud's own Floyd Clymer did just that, selling cars like this 1909 Maxwell Runabout. Come see it up close at the Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum.

📅 Open Wednesday–Saturday, 1–4 p.m.
🎟️ Adults $5 | Seniors & youth (12–18) $3 | Kids 11 and under free | Members always free
📍 224 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud

What would YOU have sold at 11? 👇

10/28/2026

NEW DEADLINE!

We’re giving you EXTRA TIME to create your holiday card masterpieces! 🎄❄️

The Holiday Card Art Contest deadline has been EXTENDED from November 7th to NOVEMBER 14TH! 🎉

So grab your crayons, paintbrushes, markers, and imagination, and get those creative masterpieces ready! 🖍️🎨

📅 NEW DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 14TH

📬 WHERE TO TURN IN YOUR ARTWORK:

🏛️ Berthoud Historical Society Museum
Wednesday–Saturday: 1–4 PM

📮 Museum Drop Box
Outside the building on the Iron gates when the Museum is closed

💻 ONLINE: Submit your artwork through our website!
🔗 https://berthoudhistoricalsociety.org/holiday-card-art-contest/

IMPORTANT: Please make sure your artwork is accompanied by a completed Submission Form!

We can’t wait to see your amazing Winter Wonderland creations! ❤️❄️

10/23/2026

❄️ Celebrating Our Amazing Sponsors!

Today we're shining a spotlight on The Artisan Shop & Studio!

Thank you for helping bring the 2026 Holiday Card Art Contest to life. Your support encourages creativity, celebrates talent, and helps create lasting memories for young artists.

We're honored to have you as part of this year's contest. Thank you for making a difference!

If you haven’t visited their shop yet, stop by at 5957 Sky Pond Dr D160, Loveland, CO 80538. You can take one of their amazing classes, enjoy a date night, or browse and shop artwork by the many talented artists in their shop. 🎨

Artisan Products - Handmade Locally, Creative Classes for All Ages
https://theartisanshopandstudio.com/

10/19/2026

🍂❄️ FROM FALL COLORS TO WINTER WONDERLANDS… ❄️🍂

It’s officially fall, and honestly… Colorado is pretty hard to beat this time of year. 🍁🏔️ The golden aspens, pumpkins, corn mazes, Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkin spice lattes, apple c***r, cozy sweaters… It's my favorite time of the year!

BUT… for just a little while, we need to let our imaginations jump ahead. 😉

If we want to have a beautiful Christmas card ready for Christmas, our young artists should start dreaming about WINTER WONDERLANDS now! ❄️

So let’s put the pumpkins aside for a minute and picture:

🏔️ Snow-covered Colorado mountains
🏡 A cozy cabin tucked in the snow
🔥 A warm fireplace glowing
🦌 Deer prancing through a snowy forest
❄️ Icicles hanging from rooftops
☕ A steaming mug of hot cocoa
🎿 Skiing down a snowy mountain
🌲 Evergreen trees covered in fresh snow
✨ Twinkling Christmas lights
…and whatever magical winter scene YOU can imagine!

Once the Holiday Card artwork is created, we can go right back to enjoying everything we love about fall. And then, when Christmas rolls around, we’ll have a beautiful new Holiday Card to look forward to and hopefully to send to all our friends and family!

🎨 The theme is WINTER WONDERLAND!
📅 Submissions are due November 7th!

So while you’re sipping that hot apple c***r and enjoying the fall colors, let your imagination wander just a little bit farther... to winter time.

A SPECIAL thank you to our wonderful sponsors, Wildfire Community Arts Center, Town of Berthoud, Marley & Moose, Berthoud Community Library, The Artisan Shop & Studio and The Friends of the Berthoud Library, for supporting this contest and helping us encourage young artists to dream, create, and share their creativity!

Let’s make some winter magic...❄️

and then... get back to fall. 🍁

10/13/2026

🖼️ It’s tonight!

Join the Berthoud Historical Society for an evening with Mark Bergman as he shares his travels photographing the historic murals painted in post offices across America.
Mark combines his passions for travel, photography, and history to document these remarkable Depression-era artworks, including nearly all of the surviving murals in Colorado.

📅 Tonight — Tuesday, October 13, 2026
🕖 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Berthoud Community Recreation Center
1000 Berthoud Parkway, Berthoud

This event is free and open to everyone. We hope you will join us for an interesting evening exploring art, history, and America’s post office murals.

10/12/2026

❄️ OUR WINTER WONDERLAND ART STATION IS NOW OPEN! ❄️

Looking for a fun creative activity for your little artist? Come visit the Berthoud Historical Society and check out our Winter Wonderland Art Station! ☃️✨

Kids can stop by and create a winter-themed masterpiece just for fun or, if they’re participating in our Holiday Card Art Contest, we’ve made it easy for them to work on their official entry right here at the museum!

📋 Submission forms are available
📁 Folders are available for completed artwork
There’s even a spot for parents to sit and hang out while their artist creates!

And remember, the contest theme is WINTER WONDERLAND ❄️☃️

Whether your child wants to draw a snowy adventure, paint a cozy winter scene, create a magical landscape, or simply have some fun with art, we’d love to see what they create!

⏰ Holiday Card Art Contest submissions are due November 7th!

📍 Berthoud Historical Society
228 Mountain Ave., Berthoud, CO

Come make some art, explore the museum, and let your imagination run wild! ✨

10/09/2026

🌟 Making a Difference Together
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Please join us in giving a BIG thank you to Marley & Moose for supporting the Berthoud Historical Society’s Holiday Card Art Contest! 🎨❄️
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Marley & Moose has truly become the living room of Berthoud, a welcoming place where kids can create, learn, play, and grow. Their many classes and hands-on art projects give children opportunities to explore their creativity while building confidence, skills, and connections with others.
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We’re so grateful to have a community partner that puts so much thought and heart into creating meaningful experiences for kids. Their support of our Holiday Card Art Contest helps us continue celebrating the creativity and imagination of young artists!
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🍂 And if you haven’t stopped by lately, fall is a great time to visit! Marley & Moose is all decorated for the season and is such a fun place to pop in and explore.
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🎨 Their winter classes are also OPEN FOR REGISTRATION, so be sure to check out what they have coming up and find something fun for your little artist!
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Thank you, Marley & Moose, for everything you do to make our community a more creative, welcoming, and fun place for kids. ❤️
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Marley & Moose | Thoughtful Toys, Gifts & Kids Experiences
https://www.marleyandmoose.com/

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10/06/2026

🖼️ October Speaker Series – Photographing the Post Office Murals of America
Join us for an evening with Mark Bergman as he shares his travels to photograph the murals that were painted in post offices around the country.
After retiring from a career working for industrial corporations, Mark pursued his personal passions – travel, photography, and history. After discovering the federal murals project that started during the Great Depression, he combined his passions to document the surviving murals across multiple states in the West and Midwest. Since moving to Colorado full-time two years ago, Mark has photographed all the Depression-era murals in his new home state except three. In his travels around Colorado, he also makes time to photograph the wildlife and scenic beauty of the state. When he’s not taking photos, Mark enjoys fly-fishing.
📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
🕖 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Berthoud Community Recreation Center, 1000 Berthoud Parkway
This event is free and open to everyone. We hope to see you there!

Address

224 Mountain Avenue
Berthoud, CO
80513

Opening Hours

Wednesday	1pm - 4pm
Thursday	1pm - 4pm
Friday	1pm - 4pm
Saturday	1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(970) 532-2147

Website

http://www.berthoudhistoricalsociety.org/

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