Rocky Mountain National Park — 100 Years
Rocky Mountain National Park celebrates its 100th birthday this year. This scenic destination also has a colorful history. In our …
historic places
State Capitol Dome
The Capitol Dome is again being revealed as the scaffolding has been slowly removed over the past several months. So what …
Royal Gorge Re-opening
In June 2013, a devastating wildfire destroyed most of the buildings in the Royal Gorge Park and damaged some of the …
Mesa Verde
The ruins at Mesa Verde were home to ancestral Puebloans (or Anasazi) from A.D. 600 to 1300; it is today …
Uncovering the Past at the Colorado State Capitol
Yesterday’s newspaper ran a story about original wall stenciling that has been uncovered in the House and Senate Chambers of the Colorado State …
Dinosaur National Monument
On this day 97 years ago, October 4, 1915, Dinosaur National Monument in western Colorado and eastern Utah was established. Dinosaur …
Capitol Dome Restoration
If you’ve been downtown recently you’ve probably noticed that the Colorado State Capitol Building’s dome is wrapped with scaffolding under …
Denver's Civic Center
Exciting news for Denver: Civic Center has been recommended by the U.S. Department of the Interior to become a National …
Union Station
Denver’s Union Station has been in the news lately as a plan for the old train station’s redevelopment as a …
Tourist Mines
Colorado has a rich history of mining and mineral extraction; in fact, if not for the 1859 Pikes Peak Gold …
Assessing the Condition of the State Capitol Exterior
Colorado has recently passed legislation to raise money to fund much-needed repairs to the the State Capitol Building. Some of …
Preserving the State Capitol Dome
The Colorado State Capitol Building has been making headlines lately as lawmakers discuss how to go about funding a much-needed …
Historic Georgetown, Colorado
September and October can be great months for visiting Colorado’s high country, with fairly pleasant weather and the gorgeous fall …
Colorado Historic Markers
While traveling Colorado’s highways and back roads you may have noticed signs that say “Historic Marker Ahead” and thought that …
Colorado Memorials and Monuments
This Memorial Day week, I would like to highlight a few of the interesting publications CoSPL has describing memorials and …