Dear Editor,

Three Saturdays remain for members of the public to visit the Bunce School Museum in Allenspark.

Hours for each date will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include August 16, August 30 (Labor Day weekend), and September 20 (Hilltop Guild's Fall Festival).

The Bunce School Museum is located a short walk from the Hilltop Guild's Kelley House at 18720 Highway 7. Admission is free.

The old schoolhouse is owned and operated by the Hilltop Guild. It was built in 1888 by V. H. "Dick" Rowley and was named after J.H. Bunce, an early settler in the area. The school served the local communities of Riverside, Raymond, Heathermeade and Peaceful Valley. Allenspark had its own small school. 

The Bunce School Museum was granted Historic Designation in May 1986. Ten years later, the Guild purchased the property and building from the Allenspark Fire Protection District, thus rejoining original property belonging to the Kelley family. 

Today, members of the Hilltop Guild volunteer at the schoolhouse and help children and their parents remember what life was like in the late 1800s into the 1900s. 

"It's a beautiful drive coming up from Estes Park or Lyons," said Mary Rushing, lead volunteer. "You and your family are most welcome to join us for a trip back in time." 

Elisabeth Sherwin

Allenspark