Do you have ancestors that may have been involved in the Civil War? Are you interested in finding ways to look more closely into those long ago ancestors? Join the museum virtually on zoom for a program presented by Terri Meeks about Civil War genealogy. This program will examine draft registration, compiled service and pension records and pension payments. Hosted by the Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center, this virtual genealogy class will be led by Terri Meeks.
Interested parties should go to the museum's website at museum.canoncity.org and click on events or calendar to register 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, May 15. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
The museum and history center is located in the City of Cañon City's former Municipal Building at 612 Royal Gorge Blvd. The museum and history center is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information, call the museum at (719) 269-9036 or send an email to historycenter@canoncity.org.