In recent decades, the city of Denver has undergone a drastic transformation both aesthetically and demographically. As young professionals flock back to the city’s center, neighborhoods that have existed as cultural centers for many of Denver’s deep-rooted and diverse communities…
The Lake County War, as it has become known, was not actually a war at all in the traditional sense. Instead, it is the term used to describe the time period in what was once Lake County (now Chaffee County)…
The City of Leadville was founded in much the same way as many Colorado mining towns in the mid-19th century: with the discovery of gold. The Pikes Peak Gold Rush or Colorado Gold Rush brought prospectors to the area where they…
In today’s health obsessed culture of fit watches and online trainers, it seems that most Americans should have a pretty solid grasp on what is and is not good for them. However, with the constant inundation of “new studies” and…
Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856 in the Austrian Empire in what is now Croatia. Tesla was an inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer and physicists who is best known for his contributions to the design of the alternating…
When the weather begins to warm and the school year comes to an end, many start to look for fun outdoor activities. In 1908 those looking for a new source of entertainment flocked to the Lakeside Amusement Park for…
The Colorado Rockies, Colorado’s major league baseball team, played their first home game in front of 80,227 fans at the now historic Mile High Stadium on April 9, 1993. They beat the Montreal Expos 11-4 that day in their first…
On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was finally ratified, giving women the right to vote. On Election Day of that year, millions of American women voted for the first time. It took women nearly 100 years…
Valentine’s day has long been celebrated but who was Saint Valentine and when did the present day traditions of Valentine’s Day begin? The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine. One of these saints was said to…
National Western Stock Show The first National Western Stock Show was held January 29 through February 3, 1906 at the Denver Union Stockyards. Since then, it has been held in January every year with the exception of 1915 when it…
