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Dave Lively Storyteller of History

Historian, Storyteller, Preservationist, Speaker, Certified Interpretive Guide. Prepare to learn the hidden stories of many lifetimes.

Step back in time and discover remarkable figures and stories
with Lively Tours and Talks. Your host, Dave Lively, is a knowledgeable storyteller with a simple, but powerful, mission – to connect you to events and personal journeys from the past. Using his expertise, he leads you through centuries of history, bringing the adventures of the people of Colorado to life. https://goo.gl/0g3Gy9

19/04/2024

Planning for summer and fall trips to Rocky?

Beginning May 24 to mid-October, timed entry vehicle permits will be required to enter Rocky Mountain National Park during certain hours of the day. There will be two different options to choose from: Timed Entry or Timed Entry + which includes the Bear Lake Road Corridor.

📅 Mark your calendars!

Timed entry permits for the dates of May 24 - June 30 will be available to reserve on www.recreation.gov beginning at 8 a.m. MDT on May 1.

For more detailed information and a list of frequently asked questions and answers, visit RMNP's timed entry webpage at go.nps.gov/romo/timedentry

Image Credit: NPS Graphic

05/04/2024

Get your timed entry reservation early or try for the ones that are held back until the day before you want to enter RMNP. A third option is to contact the local tour company in Grand Lake.

19/02/2024

Happy Moose Monday

13/02/2024

RMNP QUOTE OF THE WEEK
There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is a rapture on the lonely shore,
There is society, where none intrudes,
By the deep Sea, and music in its roar:
I love not Man the less, but Nature more...
-Lord Byron, 1812
(NPS: RMNP image of a high alpine lake in summer by D. Bialeschki)

04/02/2024

When I founded Historic Fraser this was one of the highest priorities I wanted to get done. Other people took it on and got the job done and SAVED!
I was proudly one of the three people to be recognized for saving the site and buildings.

Located just outside of Fraser, this 320-acre ranch was first homesteaded by Dick McQueary to provide a stop for the Georgetown Stage Line as well as a hotel...

18/12/2023

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Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 17:00
Sunday	09:00 - 17:00

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+19705311211

Website

http://www.livelytoursandtalks.com/

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Step back in time and discover remarkable figures and stories with Lively Tours and Talks. Your host, Dave Lively, is a knowledgeable storyteller with a simple, but powerful, mission – to connect you to events and personal journeys from the past. Using his expertise, he leads you through centuries of history, bringing the adventures of the people of Colorado to life. Prepare to learn the hidden stories of many lifetimes.

Dave Lively is a dynamic speaker who specializes in shining light on hidden narratives. He creates programs about local history for groups large and small. His stories of remarkable characters from the past bring deeper understanding and appreciation for where we are today.

He is a well-known local historian, and appears in “The Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park” a documentary appearing on PBS stations nationwide. He conducts historic seminars and tours for Rocky Mountain National Park, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, Trail River Ranch education center and History Colorado.

He is Past President of Grand Lake Area Historical Society, Past Vice Chair and West Slope Representative of Colorado Preservation, Inc., and Past Chairman of the Grand County Historic Preservation Board.