Tiffany Dunn and Dan Pittman Wedding
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Located on the shores of Beautiful Highland Lake, the Highlandlake Church building is the last remaining public building left in the once thriving village of Highlandlake, Colorado. After six years of hard work and fund-raising, we are proud to say that our efforts to save this valuable piece of Colorado history is now complete (as of spring 2008)..

Carefully restored to the National Park Standards, our building is almost completely original to 1896, and features strikingly beautiful stained glass windows, a working bell, original furnishings, and a magnificent view of Highland Lake across the road and the Rocky Mountains in the distance.

When you enter the Historic Highlandlake Church building, you immediately experience a sense of  returning to a simpler time. This powerful, historical ambiance is what attracts people to our location, time and time again for the important occasions in their lives.

Keeping with the historical nature of our building, we have no utilities in the facility, including water, heat, electricity and restroom facilities. However, on request, a port a-potty and access to electricity (via an electrical cord to next door) can be provided..

All proposed activities and events in the church building are subject to approval by entire Historic Highlandlake, Inc (HHI) Board. Some acceptable uses are, weddings, reunions, special programs, acoustic concerts, community events/programs, funerals, craft/quilt shows, and other such activities. 

We are wheelchair accessible. Picnic areas are available on the north and east sides of the building. Off street parking is available for up to 30 vehicles. Building capacity is limited to no more than 100 adults.

Costs *

Use of building: $275.00 per event. Once paid, this is non-refundable, but if you need to reschedule your event, you will have up to a full year from the date of cancellation to do so.

$300.00 damage/cleaning deposit in a separate check, which will be given back to you if there are not problems and the building and grounds are left clean and undamaged.

Details

Your $275.00 donation includes an optional port a-potty (needs to be ordered at least two weeks before your event) and the ability to run an electrical cord to next door for electricity to run a small appliance or microphone, etc. In the colder months, we do have a commercial, construction grade propane heater than can be used to take the chill off the building. However, the fire codes do not allow this unit to be used while there are more than a couple people in the building. If you are planning your event for the colder months, be aware that you and your guests will need to dress warmly.

In most cases, you can have the use of our building for up to three days. One day to decorate/set up and have your rehearsal if needed, the day of the event itself, and the day after to clean up. Occasionally, we have events booked close together and we may not always be able to allow you a full three days.

For more information on availability and costs, or to reserve the church for your event, please call:  Pauli Smith (970) 535-4936

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*Prices are subject to change without notice!

This page was updated on October 21, 2009