Time Machine Tuesday: Archaeology of Southwestern Colorado
In the summer of 1921, one of Colorado’s leading archaeologists, Jean Allard Jeançon, set out with a team of colleagues …
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Colorado State Parks: Castlewood Canyon
Located near Franktown, Colorado, Castlewood Canyon State Park is a great getaway just a short drive from the Denver metro …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Chautauqua
In the late nineteenth century, the Chautauqua movement swept the country, including Colorado — establishing a summer tradition that combined …
State Capitol Tours
Summer is a great time to tour the State Capitol building. Whether you’re looking for a fun educational activity with …
Time Machine Tuesday: Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Sheer cliffs, deep chasms, and dark shadows make the 2,000-foot-deep Black Canyon of the Gunnison one of Colorado’s most spectacular …
Georgetown Loop Railroad
Looking for a fun activity this summer? The Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park® is located just 45 minutes …
Time Machine Tuesday: Florissant Fossil Beds
This year, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Since the nineteenth century, scientists have regarded the …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Territorial Capitals and Capitols
Most Coloradans know that Colorado became a state in 1876, but how many can tell you the date when Colorado …
The Legacy of Dearfield, Colorado
Inspired by the writings of Booker T. Washington, Oliver Toussaint Jackson established a farming colony for African-Americans in Weld County …
Colorado’s Most Endangered Places
Every February, Colorado Preservation Inc. (CPI) releases their annual list of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places. The program brings awareness to …
Time Machine Tuesday: The WPA in Colorado
During the height of the Great Depression, as banks failed, unemployment soared, and farm prices dropped, the Works Progress Administration …
Time Machine Tuesday: History of Aspen, Colorado
Today, Aspen’s riches come from the ski industry — but they used to come from silver mining. Aspen was founded …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado State Museum
Have you lived in Colorado long enough to remember when the State Museum was located at 14th and Sherman, in …
Herndon Davis, Colorado Artist
You’re probably familiar with the Face on the Barroom Floor, the mysterious portrait of a dark-haired lady on the floor …
The “Maverick” of Carpenter Ranch
Farrington “Ferry” Carpenter was a Harvard- and Princeton- educated rancher whose autobiography, Confessions of a Maverick, is one of the …
Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community
A recent news story discussed a new state audit report assessing the Fort Lyon residential facility – but the news …
Denver Landmarks & Historic Districts
Over the last few months you may have read the news articles about the proposed development of Larimer Square, Denver’s …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Yule Marble
Did you know that the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. are constructed of …
The Dent Archaeological Site
Near Milliken, Colorado is the Dent Site, one of Colorado’s oldest and most significant archaeological sites. It was discovered in 1932 …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Historic Markers
Whether you’re on a road trip or exploring your own neighborhood, roadside markers and “point of interest” signs are a …