Many people will say that their ancestors were just farmers; what else is there to know? A lot. We’ll plow into what they grew, their land holdings, the weather, and other influences that contributed to their hard times and the good times.

This program is free and open to the public. To register for this program, please visit the museum’s calendar, located at https://www.canoncity.org/Museum, to sign up for the event. Please register online or contact the museum for more information. This program will be held over Zoom from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 21.

The Museum and History Center is located in the City of Cañon City’s (Colorado) former Municipal Building at 612 Royal Gorge Blvd. The hours of the Museum and History Center are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call the museum at (719) 269-9036 or send an email to historycenter@canoncity.org.