Highlands Ranch Colorado Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours

 * Language: English


 * Address: 9800 Foothills Canyon Blvd #B, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 USA


 * Phone: 303-646-7837 (Randy Guthrie personal mobile phone)


 * E-mail: co_highlandsranch@ldsmail.net


 * Open Hours: Sundays 2:30pm - 4:30pm, Tuesday 1pm - 4pm; 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Wednesday 1pm - 4pm; 6:30pm - 8:30pm


 * Holiday Closures
 * November 26-27 (Thanksgiving)
 * December 20, 24 & 25 (Christmas)
 * December 31 & January 1 (New Years)

Upcoming Events

 * January: Opening Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8:30pm, and extending afternoon hours one hour: 1pm to 4pm

Ward Temple and Family History Consultant Training Meetings

 * Every third Thursday from 7:00pm - 8:00pm except December

Center Resources
Premium Websites (no-charge use at the center)


 * Ancestry.com
 * MyHeritagecom
 * FindMyPastcom
 * Geneanet
 * American Ancestors
 * The 19th Century British Library Newspapers digital archive
 * Alexander Street Press, American Civil War
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * FamNet (New Zealand)
 * 1911 British Census
 * Fold3 (US Military Records Database)
 * Newspapers.com
 * Papertrail (19th Century Westward Migration Documents)
 * Puzzilla
 * Scan to FamilySearch

Databases and Software

 * This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Four Dell workstations with second-screens
 * Two laptop docking stations to add a large second screen, plus full size keyboard and mouse
 * 60-in LCD TV on movable stand for training
 * 50-inch wall mounted LCD TV for training and announcements
 * Large format 11x17 color printer for printing high-quality fan charts and pedigree charts
 * High capacity printer/scanner with "scan to FamilySearch" feature
 * Counter/workspace to comfortably accommodate 12 people at one time
 * Two computer "lab" rooms
 * Large meeting space that can accommodate group trainings and sessions up to 30 people

Volunteer at the Center
Contact Jane Guthrie: janie.guthrie.lds@outlook.com