Larkspur Chamber of Commerce
The Larkspur Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit association of businesses in the Larkspur area. We have just celebrated our first year in operation as a Chamber organization, but promise many new and exciting things in the near future!
Our goal is to bring about positive change in our community through partnering with local businesses and the town of Larkspur to keep Larkspur the beautiful town it is, while promoting positive growth.
www.larkspurchamberofcommerce.com
Town of Larkspur
The Town of Larkspur is a Home Rule Municipality with a Council / Mayor form of Government. The Council and the Mayor are elected for 4 year terms.
Larkspur is located off of Interstate I-25 (exit 172 northbound and exit 173 southbound) between Castle Rock and the Tri-Lakes area of Colorado. Close to the Denver Tech Center and Inverness business park, Larkspur is a short drive from Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Englewood, or Centennial Colorado and only about 40 minutes to downtown Denver Colorado to the North; and Palmer Lake, Monument, the Air Force Academy, and Colorado Springs Colorado to the South.
Larkspur Vision Statement
Larkspur, a small friendly town. A town that works together by: Fostering a Government of Integrity that Responds to its People, Directing Future Growth within Larkspur´s Small Town Values, Providing Community Facilities and Activities for All Ages, and Preserving the Natural Environment that is Unique to the Larkspur Area.
History & Related Items:
- Before arrival of the pioneers, the Larkspur area was occupied by the Ute, Kiowa, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe tribes. What began as a stage stop along the Territorial Road soon became a resort and eventually a town.
- On January 22, 1862, a territorial post office was established at what was called Huntsville, Douglas County, Colorado named after Territorial Governor Alexander Hunt. The post office was discontinued on August 29, 1867 and re-established on April 8, 1869. With the arrival of the Rio Grande Railroad the name Huntsville was changed to Larkspur on December 13, 1871, by then Governor Elizabeth Hunt, for the abundant purple flowers growing in the area. Larkspur, rich in lumber, red sandstone, gypsum, and potash, prospered with the railroad and added two sawmills, a blacksmith shop, a hotel, two general stores, a school, and a casino.
- In 1916 the American Federation of Human Rights, a Co-Masonic Fraternal Order, purchased land in Larkspur and built their administration building which is still in use today.
- In 1965, Plum Creek, which runs along the east side of town, flooded and destroyed much of early day Larkspur including the Carlson Frink Creamery.
- Larkspur was incorporated in 1979.
- Visit the Larkspur Historical Society, lhs@larkspurhistoricalsociety.com, for more information.
- The Town of Larkspur is home for the Colorado Renaissance Festival and more recently the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, www.arvc.com.
- The Town of Larkspur is served and protected by the Larkspur Fire Protection District. and Douglas County Sheriff.
Contact Information
Town of Larkspur
Larkspur Town Hall
9524 S. Spruce Mountain Road
P.O. Box 310
Larkspur, Colorado 80118
Phone: 303.681.2324
Fax: 303.681.2325
