History

history
Colorado History is rich with stories of Gold fever, western settlers, and the good old Rocky Mountains. The history of Colorado can be seen virtually anywhere in the state.

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge: ‘Green’ Visitor Center Opens

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

Fittingly for a former toxic site now made environmentally friendly, the new Visitor Center at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was designed and built to be “green,” with outdoor solar panels, renewable cork flooring and Colorado beetle-kill wood. The $7.6 million Visitor Center opened in May 2011. After a massive $2+ billion cleanup [...]

Historic Breckenridge: Explore Its Victorian Heritage

Historic Breckenridge

Breckenridge, Colorado, well-known as a four-season playground for outdoor enthusiasts, takes its history seriously. The core area of the town itself is a National Historic District. The Breckenridge Welcome Center doubles as a two-story museum. Many of the 19th century homes are now museums or designated historic sites. Tearing down historic buildings, even those in [...]

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