by Marian Robinson | Jun 8, 2025 | Tidbits
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...
by Marian Robinson | Jun 8, 2025 | Tidbits
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...
by Marian Robinson | Oct 18, 2024 | Tidbits
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...
by Marian Robinson | Mar 7, 2024 | Local History, Tidbits
Rockin’ the Ranch: The Geology of Highlands Ranch Mansion Take a stroll around the Highlands Ranch Mansion in the daylight and it’s easy to see that the mansion’s exterior is primary made of stone. It’s also easy to see that there are many different types of stone...
by Marian Robinson | Aug 27, 2023 | Local History, Photo Gallery, Tidbits
Roxborough’s Silica Kiln Just outside the entrance to Roxborough State Park is the only remaining structure from the town of Silica, Colorado. The old brick kiln sits on the site of the Silicated Brick and Clay Company. Its distinctive white bricks were made from...
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