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Anasazi Heritage Center
Anasazi Heritage Center, located in the Southwestern Colorado town of Dolores, is an archaeological museum of Native American pueblo and hunter-gatherer cultures in operation since 1988.
Anasazi Heritage Center, located in the Southwestern Colorado town of Dolores, is an archaeological museum of Native American pueblo and hunter-gatherer cultures in operation since 1988.
Balloon boy hoax
The balloon boy hoax occurred on October 15, 2009 in Fort Collins, Colorado, when Richard and Mayumi Heene allowed a gas balloon filled with helium to float away into the atmosphere, and then cl...
The balloon boy hoax occurred on October 15, 2009 in Fort Collins, Colorado, when Richard and Mayumi Heene allowed a gas balloon filled with helium to float away into the atmosphere, and then cl...
Battle of Milk Creek
The Battle of Milk Creek took place at almost precisely 12:00 noon on September 29, 1879, when the United States Army and warriors of the White River Ute Indian tribe engaged in what was to be o...
The Battle of Milk Creek took place at almost precisely 12:00 noon on September 29, 1879, when the United States Army and warriors of the White River Ute Indian tribe engaged in what was to be o...
Bluff War
The Bluff War, also known as Posey War of 1915, or the Polk and Posse War and many other names, was one of the last armed conflicts between the United States and native Americans.
The Bluff War, also known as Posey War of 1915, or the Polk and Posse War and many other names, was one of the last armed conflicts between the United States and native Americans.
Camp Hale
Camp Hale, between Red Cliff and Leadville in the Eagle River valley in Colorado, was a U.S. Army training facility constructed in 1942 for what became the 10th Mountain Division.
Camp Hale, between Red Cliff and Leadville in the Eagle River valley in Colorado, was a U.S. Army training facility constructed in 1942 for what became the 10th Mountain Division.
Celebrity Sports Center
Celebrity Sports Center (CSC or Celebrity's) was a family-oriented entertainment business and landmark in metropolitan Denver.
Celebrity Sports Center (CSC or Celebrity's) was a family-oriented entertainment business and landmark in metropolitan Denver.
Colorado 1870-2000
Colorado 1870-2000 is a pictoral history of frontier Colorado consisting of repeat photography by photographers William Henry Jackson and John Fielder.
Colorado 1870-2000 is a pictoral history of frontier Colorado consisting of repeat photography by photographers William Henry Jackson and John Fielder.
Colorado 1870-2000 (book)
Colorado 1870-2000 is a pictoral history of frontier Colorado consisting of repeat photography by photographers William Henry Jackson and John Fielder.
Colorado 1870-2000 is a pictoral history of frontier Colorado consisting of repeat photography by photographers William Henry Jackson and John Fielder.
Colorado Labor Wars
The series of incidents that have most frequently been referred to as the Colorado Labor Wars involved a struggle between the Western Federation of Miners (WFM) and the mine operators, particula...
The series of incidents that have most frequently been referred to as the Colorado Labor Wars involved a struggle between the Western Federation of Miners (WFM) and the mine operators, particula...
Colorado river dispute
The Colorado River dispute is a long-running dispute between the United States and Mexico.
The Colorado River dispute is a long-running dispute between the United States and Mexico.
Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
Colorado State Register of Historic Properties, administered by the Colorado Historical Society Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, is a listing of significant historic resources.
Colorado State Register of Historic Properties, administered by the Colorado Historical Society Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, is a listing of significant historic resources.
Colorado Texas Tomato War
Colorado-Texas Tomato War was an annual event held at Twin Lakes, Colorado, started in 1982 by local hotel owner Taylor Adams.
Colorado-Texas Tomato War was an annual event held at Twin Lakes, Colorado, started in 1982 by local hotel owner Taylor Adams.
Columbine Mine massacre
The first Columbine Massacre, sometimes called the Columbine Mine massacre to distinguish it from the Columbine High School massacre, occurred in 1927, in the town of Serene, Colorado.
The first Columbine Massacre, sometimes called the Columbine Mine massacre to distinguish it from the Columbine High School massacre, occurred in 1927, in the town of Serene, Colorado.
Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894
The Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894 was a five-month strike by the Western Federation of Miners (WFM) in Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA. It resulted in a victory for the union and was followe...
The Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894 was a five-month strike by the Western Federation of Miners (WFM) in Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA. It resulted in a victory for the union and was followe...
Durango Rock Shelters Archeology Site
Durango Rock Shelters Archeology Site, an Ancient Pueblo People (Anasazi) archaeological site, is located in Durango in La Plata County, Colorado.
Durango Rock Shelters Archeology Site, an Ancient Pueblo People (Anasazi) archaeological site, is located in Durango in La Plata County, Colorado.
El Paso County, Jefferson Territory
El Paso County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
El Paso County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden
Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden (September 7, 1829 – December 22, 1887) was an American geologist noted for his pioneering surveying expeditions of the Rocky Mountains in the late 19th century.
Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden (September 7, 1829 – December 22, 1887) was an American geologist noted for his pioneering surveying expeditions of the Rocky Mountains in the late 19th century.
Fifty-Niner
The Fifty-Niners were the gold seekers who streamed into the Pike's Peak Country of western Kansas Territory and southwestern Nebraska Territory in 1859.
The Fifty-Niners were the gold seekers who streamed into the Pike's Peak Country of western Kansas Territory and southwestern Nebraska Territory in 1859.
Fort Collins Agricultural Colony
The Fort Collins Agricultural Colony was a 19th century enterprise in Larimer County, Colorado to promote new agricultural and commercial settlement in and around the town of Fort Collins.
The Fort Collins Agricultural Colony was a 19th century enterprise in Larimer County, Colorado to promote new agricultural and commercial settlement in and around the town of Fort Collins.
Fort Morgan Cut-Off
The Fort Morgan Cut-Off of the Overland Stage Company (formerly the Central Overland, California, and Pike's Peak Express Company) passed through Adams County, Colorado.
The Fort Morgan Cut-Off of the Overland Stage Company (formerly the Central Overland, California, and Pike's Peak Express Company) passed through Adams County, Colorado.
Fountain County, Jefferson Territory
Fountain County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Fountain County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
George W. Peirce
George W. Peirce was secretary and treasurer of the Golden Fleece Mining and Milling Company (New York), and the Golden Fleece Mining and Milling Company (Iowa), since its incorporation until hi...
George W. Peirce was secretary and treasurer of the Golden Fleece Mining and Milling Company (New York), and the Golden Fleece Mining and Milling Company (Iowa), since its incorporation until hi...
George W. Riddell
George W. Riddell was a Pinkerton labor spy who infiltrated the Western Federation of Miners (WFM) in Telluride, and later became president of the Eureka miners union in Utah.
George W. Riddell was a Pinkerton labor spy who infiltrated the Western Federation of Miners (WFM) in Telluride, and later became president of the Eureka miners union in Utah.
Heele County, Jefferson Territory
Heele County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Heele County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Herman Coors House
Herman Coors House, also known as Roy and Rosalie Cole House was the home of Herman Frederick Coors.
Herman Coors House, also known as Roy and Rosalie Cole House was the home of Herman Frederick Coors.
History Colorado
History Colorado, also known as the Colorado Historical Society, is a group dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of the state of Colorado in the USA.
History Colorado, also known as the Colorado Historical Society, is a group dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of the state of Colorado in the USA.
History of Larimer County, Colorado (book)
History of Larimer County, Colorado is a work of history published in 1911 by Ansel Watrous.
History of Larimer County, Colorado is a work of history published in 1911 by Ansel Watrous.
Jackson County, Jefferson Territory
Jackson County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Jackson County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Jacob Flowers
Jacob Flowers was an early white 19th century settler in Larimer County, Colorado.
Jacob Flowers was an early white 19th century settler in Larimer County, Colorado.
Jeep Trails to Colorado Ghost Towns
Jeep Trails to Colorado Ghost Towns (ISBN 0-87004-021-9) is a 1963 non-fiction travel guide by Robert L. Brown and published by Caxton Press.
Jeep Trails to Colorado Ghost Towns (ISBN 0-87004-021-9) is a 1963 non-fiction travel guide by Robert L. Brown and published by Caxton Press.
Jefferson County, Jefferson Territory
Jefferson County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Jefferson County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Jefferson Territory
The Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson was an extralegal and unrecognized United States territory that existed from October 24, 1859 until the creation of the Colorado Territor...
The Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson was an extralegal and unrecognized United States territory that existed from October 24, 1859 until the creation of the Colorado Territor...
John D. Henderson
John D. "Colonel Jack" Henderson was an American editor, rancher, businessman, and pro-slavery politician in the Kansas Territory.
John D. "Colonel Jack" Henderson was an American editor, rancher, businessman, and pro-slavery politician in the Kansas Territory.
Joseph Mason (settler)
Joseph Mason, known as the "Father of Fort Collins, Colorado", was an early white homesteader in Larimer County, Colorado in the 1860s.
Joseph Mason, known as the "Father of Fort Collins, Colorado", was an early white homesteader in Larimer County, Colorado in the 1860s.
La Placita, Colorado
La Placita is a small 1890s Hispanic settlement located in southeastern Colorado in the Purgatoire River Valley.
La Placita is a small 1890s Hispanic settlement located in southeastern Colorado in the Purgatoire River Valley.
Labor spies
Labor spies are persons recruited or employed for the purpose of gathering intelligence, committing sabotage, sowing dissent, or engaging in other similar activities, typically within the contex...
Labor spies are persons recruited or employed for the purpose of gathering intelligence, committing sabotage, sowing dissent, or engaging in other similar activities, typically within the contex...
Leadville Miners' Strike
The Leadville miners' strike in 1896-97 occurred during, and as a result of, rapid industrialization and consolidation of the mining industry.
The Leadville miners' strike in 1896-97 occurred during, and as a result of, rapid industrialization and consolidation of the mining industry.
Little Britches
Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers is an autobiographical account of Ralph Moody's (1898–1982) early life in the vicinity of Littleton, Colorado.
Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers is an autobiographical account of Ralph Moody's (1898–1982) early life in the vicinity of Littleton, Colorado.
Loveland Block and Coors Building
The Loveland Block and the Coors Building are adjacent historic storefront buildings in downtown Golden, Colorado.
The Loveland Block and the Coors Building are adjacent historic storefront buildings in downtown Golden, Colorado.
Ludlow Massacre
The Ludlow Massacre was an attack by the Colorado National Guard on a tent colony of 12,000 striking coal miners and their families at Ludlow, Colorado on April 20, 1914.
The Ludlow Massacre was an attack by the Colorado National Guard on a tent colony of 12,000 striking coal miners and their families at Ludlow, Colorado on April 20, 1914.
M. F. Bowers
M.F. Bowers was sheriff of El Paso County, Colorado from 1894 to 1896.
M.F. Bowers was sheriff of El Paso County, Colorado from 1894 to 1896.
Maria Rogers Oral History Program
The Maria Rogers Oral History Program, or MROHP, collects and archives oral histories about Boulder County.
The Maria Rogers Oral History Program, or MROHP, collects and archives oral histories about Boulder County.
Maxwell Land Grant
The Maxwell Land Grant, also known as the Beaubien-Miranda Land Grant, was a Mexican land grant in Colfax County, New Mexico and part of adjoining Las Animas County, Colorado.
The Maxwell Land Grant, also known as the Beaubien-Miranda Land Grant, was a Mexican land grant in Colfax County, New Mexico and part of adjoining Las Animas County, Colorado.
Mine Owners' Association
In the United States a Mine Owners' Association, also sometimes referred to as a Mine Operators' Association or a Mine Owners' Protective Association, is the combination of individual mining com...
In the United States a Mine Owners' Association, also sometimes referred to as a Mine Operators' Association or a Mine Owners' Protective Association, is the combination of individual mining com...
Mountain County, Jefferson Territory
Mountain County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Mountain County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
North County, Jefferson Territory
North County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
North County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Park County, Jefferson Territory
Park County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Park County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Pike's Peak Gold Rush
The Pike's Peak Gold Rush (later known as the Colorado Gold Rush) was the boom in gold prospecting and mining in the Pike's Peak Country of western Kansas Territory and southwestern Nebras...
The Pike's Peak Gold Rush (later known as the Colorado Gold Rush) was the boom in gold prospecting and mining in the Pike's Peak Country of western Kansas Territory and southwestern Nebras...
Quaintance Block
The Quaintance Block was the first storefront in historic downtown Golden, Colorado to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Quaintance Block was the first storefront in historic downtown Golden, Colorado to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Rain follows the plow
Rain follows the plow is the conventional name for a now-discredited theory of climatology that was popular throughout the American West and Australia during the late 19th century.
Rain follows the plow is the conventional name for a now-discredited theory of climatology that was popular throughout the American West and Australia during the late 19th century.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal was a United States chemical weapons manufacturing center located in the Denver Metropolitan Area in Commerce City, Colorado.
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal was a United States chemical weapons manufacturing center located in the Denver Metropolitan Area in Commerce City, Colorado.
Romer v. Evans
Romer v. Evans, 517 U.S. 620 (1996), is a landmark United States Supreme Court case dealing with civil rights and state laws.
Romer v. Evans, 517 U.S. 620 (1996), is a landmark United States Supreme Court case dealing with civil rights and state laws.
Saratoga County, Jefferson Territory
Saratoga County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Saratoga County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Sculptured House
The Sculptured House, also known to locals as the Sleeper House, Star Trek House, Clamshell House, the Jetson House, or Flying Saucer House, is a distinctive elliptical curved house built on Gen...
The Sculptured House, also known to locals as the Sleeper House, Star Trek House, Clamshell House, the Jetson House, or Flying Saucer House, is a distinctive elliptical curved house built on Gen...
Second Dragoon Expedition
The Second Dragoon Expedition of 1835 (also called the Dodge Expedition) left Fort Leavenworth, Indian territory May 29, 1835, charged with contacting the Indian tribes across the Central Plain...
The Second Dragoon Expedition of 1835 (also called the Dodge Expedition) left Fort Leavenworth, Indian territory May 29, 1835, charged with contacting the Indian tribes across the Central Plain...
Serene, Colorado
Serene, Colorado was a company town owned by the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company.
Serene, Colorado was a company town owned by the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company.
Sheep Wars
The Sheep Wars, or the Sheep and Cattle Wars, refers to a series of armed conflicts in the western United States, which were fought between sheepmen and cattlemen over grazing rights.
The Sheep Wars, or the Sheep and Cattle Wars, refers to a series of armed conflicts in the western United States, which were fought between sheepmen and cattlemen over grazing rights.
Sherman Bell
Adjutant General Sherman M. Bell was a controversial leader of the Colorado National Guard during the Colorado Labor Wars of 1903-04.
Adjutant General Sherman M. Bell was a controversial leader of the Colorado National Guard during the Colorado Labor Wars of 1903-04.
Silver Cliff Cemetery
Silver Cliff Cemetery is a cemetery established in the early 1880's outside of Silver Cliff, Colorado about one-half mile south of Colorado State Highway 96 on Mill Street.
Silver Cliff Cemetery is a cemetery established in the early 1880's outside of Silver Cliff, Colorado about one-half mile south of Colorado State Highway 96 on Mill Street.
Ski Train
The Ski Train was a seasonal passenger railroad operated by Rio Grande Scenic Railroad in the period 1940-2009.
The Ski Train was a seasonal passenger railroad operated by Rio Grande Scenic Railroad in the period 1940-2009.
Society of Colorado Pioneers
The Society of Colorado Pioneers was formed in 1872 to recognize and support the first Anglo American settlers to Colorado.
The Society of Colorado Pioneers was formed in 1872 to recognize and support the first Anglo American settlers to Colorado.
South Park City
South Park City is an open air museum located at the west end of Front Street in the town of Fairplay in Park County, Colorado.
South Park City is an open air museum located at the west end of Front Street in the town of Fairplay in Park County, Colorado.
St. Vrain County, Jefferson Territory
St. Vrain County (or St. Vrain's County) was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
St. Vrain County (or St. Vrain's County) was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
St. Vrain's County, Jefferson Territory
St. Vrain's County (or St. Vrain County) was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
St. Vrain's County (or St. Vrain County) was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861.
Stephen Harriman Long
Stephen Harriman Long (December 30, 1784 – September 4, 1864) was a U.S. army explorer, topographical engineer, and railway engineer.
Stephen Harriman Long (December 30, 1784 – September 4, 1864) was a U.S. army explorer, topographical engineer, and railway engineer.
Stuart C. Lord
Stuart Calvin Lord is an American educator specializing in service-learning, multicultural and spiritual education, and leadership and ethics.
Stuart Calvin Lord is an American educator specializing in service-learning, multicultural and spiritual education, and leadership and ethics.
Territorial evolution of Colorado
The following chronology traces the territorial evolution of the U.S. State of Colorado.
The following chronology traces the territorial evolution of the U.S. State of Colorado.
The Pinkerton Labor Spy
The Pinkerton Labor Spy is a nonfiction book published in 1907 as an exposé of intrigue and abuses by the Pinkerton Detective Agency in general, and by chief agent James McParland in particular.
The Pinkerton Labor Spy is a nonfiction book published in 1907 as an exposé of intrigue and abuses by the Pinkerton Detective Agency in general, and by chief agent James McParland in particular.
Timeline of Colorado history
This is a timeline of the history of the State of Colorado and its predecessors.
This is a timeline of the history of the State of Colorado and its predecessors.
Trinidad Gunfight
Trinidad Gunfight (April 16, 1882) was a gunfight of the Old West that took place in Trinidad, Colorado, between two professional gamblers, Frank Loving and John Allen.
Trinidad Gunfight (April 16, 1882) was a gunfight of the Old West that took place in Trinidad, Colorado, between two professional gamblers, Frank Loving and John Allen.
Union Colony of Colorado
The Union Colony of Colorado (also called the Greeley Colony and The Union Temperance Colony) was a 19th century U.S. private enterprise formed to promote agricultural settlement in ...
The Union Colony of Colorado (also called the Greeley Colony and The Union Temperance Colony) was a 19th century U.S. private enterprise formed to promote agricultural settlement in ...
Ute Wars
The Ute Wars may refer to a number of conflicts between the Ute people and the United States which began in 1850 and ended in 1923.
The Ute Wars may refer to a number of conflicts between the Ute people and the United States which began in 1850 and ended in 1923.
Virginia Dale, Colorado
Virginia Dale is a tiny unincorporated town located in northwestern Larimer County, Colorado, United States.
Virginia Dale is a tiny unincorporated town located in northwestern Larimer County, Colorado, United States.
Western Federation of Miners
The Western Federation of Miners (WFM) was a radical labor union that gained a reputation for militancy in the mines of the western United States and British Columbia.
The Western Federation of Miners (WFM) was a radical labor union that gained a reputation for militancy in the mines of the western United States and British Columbia.
Western Pacific Airlines
Western Pacific Airlines, or WestPac, took up service on April 28, 1995 using eight Boeing 737-300 jets.
Western Pacific Airlines, or WestPac, took up service on April 28, 1995 using eight Boeing 737-300 jets.