History
Golda Meir- Her Denver Connection
“It was in Denver that my real education began.” She only spent a little more than a year in Denver, sharing a small duplex with her sister and her sister's family. Born in Kiev Russia in 1898, and what is now Kiev Ukraine, her family fled to the United States to...
Miss Wolcott’s School for Girls; Educating Denver’s Fashionable Young Ladies
Photo above: Advertisement in many newspapers all over state. The Brandon Bell August 28, 1914 Webster dictionary defines finishing as “something that competes or ends". Miss Wolcott ‘s School was referred to as a Finishing School for young ladies of Denver's society....
Ancient Games at the Highlands Ranch Mansion
One of the oldest games in the world, an early form of bowling was discovered in an ancient tomb in Egypt. The more modern game began in Germany around 400 AD. What’s the connection between this ancient game and the Highlands Ranch Mansion? For the elite of the Gilded...
TORNADO in Highlands Ranch!!
June 22, 2023--a tornado touched down in Highlands Ranch at 3;23 pm, causing a wide area of destruction! Larry Cooper, Highlands Ranch resident compiled some initial preliminary reports and stats on the very rare tornado, which showed that: Rating: EF-1 Peak...
Celebrate! A Brief History of Fireworks
On the crisp, cold night of December 16th, 2023 the skies over Highlands Ranch lit up with fireworks. The display – rescheduled from July 4th - featured both traditional (chrysanthemum and Roman candle) and modern effects, such as smiley faces and hearts. Beautiful...