History
Dynamite Factory Dangers at Louviers
Featured Photo above courtesy of Fred Cox, 2021 By Joyce Rovetta When you operate a dynamite factory, the unintended blast of your product is always of concern. So, the Du Pont Company had quite a few rules at the Louviers factory to prevent any such accident when...
In the Steps of Giants: Exploring Picket Wire Canyonlands’ Dinosaur Tracksite
Picket Wire Canyonlands in the Comanche National Grasslands. Home to the largest tracksite from dinosaurs in North America! The canyon descent provides stunning views of the Purgatoire River and the surrounding mesas. Visitors pass some colorful rock formations along...
Program: Colorado Freedom Memorial
The September 16, 2024 program was "Rick Crandall and the Colorado Freedom Memorial –25 Years in the Making and More to Come" Rick, who is passionate about the Colorado Freedom Memorial, made it come alive as he described the Memorial and how it came abou: On May 30,...
From Tree Nursery to State-of-the-Art Medical Center: A Walking Tour of the Former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
In 1888, Alfred Henry Gutheil of Gutheil Park Investment Company constructed Gutheil Park and Gutheil Gardens on what had been Arapahoe and Cheyenne ancestral land. This suburban park, where Generals Park is today, served as picnic grounds as well as a commercial...
Strolling Through History: A Walking Tour of Castle Rock
Photo Above: The iconic feature from which Castle Rock gets its name. The Castle Rock Historical Society offers two options for walking through historic Castle Rock - a traditional paper map and descriptions or a QR alternative using markers at designated landmarks....