About The Museum

COMMERCE CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Commerce City Historical Society was established in 2009, by members of the community who cared about saving the history of the city.

The Commerce City Historical Society is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization for the purpose of accurately collecting, memorializing, preserving and maintaining the rich physical, digital and written history of the people and places within Commerce City.

The society’s major function is to research and collect materials which will establish and illustrate the history of the area of Commerce City, its past, its exploration, settlement, and development to include the history of the city organizations such as the school district Adams 14, South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, South Adams County Fire Department, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge, many Legendary Locals and history of the founding fathers and more.

The society has preserved such materials and has made them accessible to all who wish to examine or study them. 

On September 19, 2014, in a joint project with the city of Commerce City, the Commerce City Historical Society opened the first Commerce City Heritage and Cultural Center located at 6505 East 60th Avenue. 

The 27 Charter Members of the Historical Society are: Joy Bishop, Hester Bonnell, René and Debra Bullock, Thelma Cole, Gary and Cindy Comstock, Steve and Kristi Douglas, Gary and Reba Drotar, Sean and Samantha Ford, Esther Hall, Bob and Dorothy Hutchings, Gene Leffel, Dave Lutter, Loretta Petty, Dusty McIntyre, Don Sater, Dick and JoAnn Stevenson, Troy and June Younger, and Norm and Janet Union

The society is governed by 5 board members. The current board members are Debra Bullock, Sheila Harris, Barbara McMillan, Candy Machuga and Michelle Claymore. Day to day operations are maintained by an amazing group of museum volunteers.

After several years of this incredible journey collecting and preserving artifacts, documents, pictures and stories of our community, the society is working to acquire a new larger permanent home for the museum while undertaking its first preservation project by saving the oldest house in Commerce City. 

This will take the organization to another level transforming the society into more than just having a museum. Once the Dottie Bakke Preservation Project is complete, it will be a gathering place for the community for generations to come. This project will enhance the neighborhood and create a sense of place for all who experience it.

Visit the website (cchistoric.com) for more information on how to support the Dottie Bakke Preservation Project and the Commerce City Historical Society.