GEM Director publishes second book

When Tim Nicklas came to the Grand Encampment Museum (GEM) as the new director in 2018, he had already published one book and several historical articles. Nicklas said he loves to write, especially historical narratives. He began writing 'around the turn of the century', for the Winter Park Manifest, a small town newspaper. Nicklas has always been fascinated by history and the connections in the communities where he lived.

Nicklas was working for the Grand County Historical Society Museum when the 100th anniversary of the first winter carnival took place in Hot Sulfur Springs, Colorado. Ni...