An experiment causes a blackout in Colorado. Inventor Nikola Tesla moved his labs to Colorado Springs in 1899. He was experimenting with...
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A Bad Summer Day June 1904 proved to be violent in Colorado.
June 6, 1904 was a bloody day in Colorado. A union assassin blew up a train depot near Cripple Creek; 13 men were killed. Then the two sides in...
All That Glitters… A miner sought an easy way to get rich.
John Stoefel had come to Colorado to get gold—any way he could. On April 7, 1859, just outside Denver, Stoefel shot and killed his brother-in-law,...
Ouray, Colorado
The historic mining town trades on natural beauty, outdoor adventures.
No Honor Among Thieves Ike Stockton claimed a reward on one of his own gang members.
On August 24, 1881, Burt Wilkinson—a member of the Ike Stockton Gang—shot and killed Marshal Clate Ogsbury in the mining town of Silverton,...
Eat! Drink! Sleep!
Western historic hotels and saloons offer guests a chance to experience the Old West with all the conveniences of the modern day.
Pampered Pioneers at the Broadmoor
Experience the finest in hospitality and gourmet dining at Colorado Springs’ grande dame.
Where was the Fort Located at Fort Collins, Colorado?
Where was the fort located at Fort Collins, Colorado? Ann Smith — Nashville, Tennessee. Camp Collins was located near Laporte, on the banks of the...