The Great Plains Chapter champions the principles of our National Society — Historic Preservation, Education, Patriotism…and so much more!
The Great Plains chapter name was chosen as a result of our rich history and our geographic location on the Great Plains of Colorado.
The Great Plains stretches 500 miles east from Aurora, Colorado, at the base of the Rocky Mountains, encompassing most of Kansas, Nebraska, North & South Dakota including eastern parts of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming. Even some parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas are part of the Great Plains. The region was once known as the Great American Desert.
The first peoples, Paleo-Indians, arrived on the Great Plains thousands of years ago during the Ice Age. In 1540, Coronado explored the region looking for gold. The arrival of the railroads in the 1860s and 1870s encouraged settlement and changed the landscape forever.
Additional information can also be found on the website of the Colorado State Society, NSDAR, and the website of the National Society. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political, volunteer women’s service organization. We are dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education. The DAR offers an opportunity to meet people with similar interests, develop friendships, and to join others who cherish the priceless heritage enjoyed by all while promoting the ideals of patriotism and love of country.
Great Plains is one of 49 chapters in Colorado. Our state boasts a membership of around 3,600 DAR members; our common link is a proven lineage back to a man or woman who helped to achieve American independence.
We look forward to meeting you and helping you to become a part of this great organization. Our members love our country and see the value in making a difference in the community. We are from a variety of backgrounds and occupations and range in age from 18 to senior, with many different interests and talents serving our community for historic preservation, education, patriotism, and to honor the patriots of the American Revolution.
For more information about joining our chapter or the DAR in general, please contact our chapter regent or membership team using our Contact Us form. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Please take a look at National DAR Website and Colorado State DAR Website for more information about DAR!
For more information about this chapter please contact the Great Plains Regent: greatplainsregent@coloradodar.org
Plains Conservation Center in Aurora, CO. Photo by: Visit Aurora
