Frisco Historic Park
The Frisco Historical Society was formed in 1983 by a group of citizens known as the Frisco Historical Committee. The Committee was very interested in getting the Town to acquire the Old Frisco Schoolhouse at 2nd and Main so that it could be turned into Frisco's Historical Museum. The Town did purchase the Schoolhouse and it was used for the Society's first museum, the Schoolhouse Museum.
In the following years other local, historical buildings were moved to the land around the Schoolhouse Museum. This area is now known as the Frisco Historic Park. more info
Today the Frisco Historic Park holds ten buildings some of which house artisans and some open for public touring. There is also a gazebo, Ches' Place, in which many events are held for the public's enjoyment.
Buildings in the Frisco Historic Park:
- Schoolhouse Museum
- The Bailey House
- The Trapper's Cabin
- The Niemoth Cabin
- The Ruth House
- The Staley House
- The Historic Jail
- Bill's Ranch House
- The Log Chapel
- The Wood's Cabin
Hours of Operation:
Normal Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Summertime Hours: Tuesday - Sunday (Summer): 11:00am - 4:00pm
Frisco's Interesting Past
Frisco's history began with the Ute Indians who first traveled the region now known as Summit County.
The 1870's ushered in mining to the area. Founded in 1873 by Henry Recen, the Town of Frisco quickly developed thanks in part to the locale's many mines. By 1882 the permanent population reached 250 with two railroads, many businesses, hotels and saloons, not to mention "loads of mines." The mining boomed lasted until 1918.
Along with the rest of the country, Frisco was hit by the Depression; by 1930 Frisco's permanent population had dropped to only 18 people. Frisco was one of the few old mining towns to keep going. Many of the smaller, less accessible mining towns were deserted. Frisco persevered and by 1946 the population had increased to 50.
Frisco, with a current population just under 2,800 full-time residents, remained a sleepy town with a sprinkling of summer tourists until the ski industry - which now attracts some 3 million people a year to the area - brought a new boom era to Summit County.
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Other pages you might find helpful:
Frisco Historic Park and Museum
Information on exhibits and hours at the Frisco Historic Park and Museum.
