REDSTONE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Redstone, Colorado

The men and boys who built the 200 coke ovens
The men and boys who built the 200 coke ovens
85 cottages for the Coke Oven workers with families
85 cottages for the Coke Oven workers with families
The Redstone Inn for the bachelor workers and family social occasions.
The Redstone Inn for the bachelor workers and family social occasions.
The hillside manager homes
The hillside manager homes
Redstone Schoolhouse, demolished in the 1940s
Redstone Schoolhouse, demolished in the 1940s
The Redstone Clubhouse, demolished in the 1940s
The Redstone Clubhouse, demolished in the 1940s
Osgood's palatial country home, Cleveholm Manor, now known as Redstone Castle
Osgood's palatial country home, Cleveholm Manor, now known as Redstone Castle
The Great Room of the Redstone Castle
The Great Room of the Redstone Castle
The Redstone Dairy Farm
The Redstone Dairy Farm
John Cleveland Osgood, 1851-1926
John Cleveland Osgood, 1851-1926
Osgood's succession of three wives
Osgood's succession of three wives
Teddy Roosevelt hunting in Redstone, 1903
Teddy Roosevelt hunting in Redstone, 1903

Immerse Yourself in Redstone History

  • Explore our Log Cabin Museum in Redstone Park.
  • Trek the Historic Coke Ovens self guided walking trail.

Redstone Museum home of the Redstone Historical Society

REDSTONE MUSEUM was constructed in 1899 and served as the “lamp house” for the 200 miners living in Coal Town and working the steep tunnel mines. Now conveniently located in Redstone Park, it is also the home of the Redstone Historical Society. Step back & enjoy Redstone History – Open daily, May – October.

Redstone Coke OvensREDSTONE COKE OVENS restoration in 2014 culminated the 15 year RHS project to preserve this site. The narrow gage railroad brought the coal from the coal mines eight miles and 3,000 feet above Redstone. These ovens were fired up to 2400ºF to cook the coal in to coking coal to be used in Osgood’s steel mill in Pueblo.

The National Historic District cottagesREDSTONE NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT includes the cottages on River Road, now known as Redstone Blvd, home to the married workers of coke ovens; the Redstone Inn, at the head of the Blvd, housed the bachelor workers. The manager homes and the former school and clubhouse were on the hillside.

REDSTONE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

THE SOCIETY’S MISSION is to preserve, present, and protect local historic sites, documents, artifacts, and stories; and to encourage public awareness and participation through events and activities celebrating our area’s rich historical heritage.