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Located just 10 miles northeast of downtown Denver, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is a 15,000-acre tract of land that is a reminder of what the area used to be like before man left his mark. It is … Continue reading
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The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, in the southeast part of Colorado, will help visitors gain perspective on the events that happened here in late November, 1864. BACKGROUND OF THE TIME—In the mid-1860s, the Colorado Territory was growing and … Continue reading
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Often travelers assume their vacation will be a wonderfully restful, peaceful getaway. But occasionally an unplanned event inserts itself into the itinerary and throws the trip’s participants for a loop. When this happens, there is one thing all travelers must … Continue reading
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Are you saying to yourself, “Geocaching? What on earth is that?” Most folks have never heard the term, so you are not alone. As explained on the activity’s website: “Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS (Global Positioning … Continue reading
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In a small Colorado mountain cabin in 1869, Edwin Carter began to amass what would become one of the most extensive collections of Colorado fauna in existence. A museum was born when he offered to sell his entire collection to … Continue reading
When one thinks of the forced internments that took place during World War II, one thinks of Hitler’s Germany or Stalin’s Russia. However, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt authorized the relocation of … Continue reading
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On a hilltop overlooking the Colorado town of Estes Park sits a red-roofed, white clapboard structure: The Stanley Hotel. Given that most resorts in the Rocky Mountains are fairly rustic in design, the Georgian Revival-style of The Stanley makes it … Continue reading
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The Estes Park, Colorado Report #1 I will readily admit to the fault of getting my feathers ruffled when I hear the oft-used phrase, “You need _____________.” Folks are mighty quick to fill in that blank and tell me exactly … Continue reading
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Without a doubt, the scenery between the Wyoming towns of Laramie and Saratoga is one of Mother Nature’s most impressive displays. Whoever coined the phrase “getting there is half the fun” must have been driving on Wyoming’s Snowy Range Scenic … Continue reading
