Cripple Creek, Colorado Created the Root Beer Float
Imagine a warm summer evening in Colorado, where a simple moment inspired a beloved treat that still delights us today.
Colorado History
A Colorado Amusement Park’s Surprising Link to Freemasonry
Colorado’s Lakeside Amusement Park has been a staple in Denver since 1908, and has surprising links to Freemasonry.
Flashback: Colorado’s Hundred-Year Flood of 1965
The Hundred-Year Flood was a natural disaster that devastated Littleton, Colorado, in 1965.
Colorado History: Rattlesnake Kate Kills 140 Snakes in One Day
Katherine Slaughterback, better known as Rattlesnake Kate, became a Colorado legend after killing 140 rattlesnakes in one day.
How a Bootlegger Convention Crippled the Mafia in Colorado
During prohibition, bootlegging in Colorado was a huge money maker for members of organized crime families until law enforcement caught wind of a convention and made numerous arrests.
Elephants + the Early Days of the Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair has been a big part of Colorado since 1872 and, interestingly, elephants were involved in its inception.
Colorado’s First Serial Killers: The Bloody Espinosas
The Bloody Espinosas were three family members that, in the 1860s, claimed over 30 lives across what would later become Colorado.
The Largely Forgotten Colorado Desegregation Case of 1914
Between 1913 and 1914, a court case in Alamosa, Colorado addressed a segregation issue, setting a positive precedent for the community.
What Makes Colorado an Authentic Part of the Wild West?
It’s undisputed that Colorado belongs to a group of states known as the ‘Wild West,’ and there are plenty of examples that support this distinction.
History Meets Winter Magic At These Colorado Ghost Towns
As winter wraps Colorado in a soft blanket of snow, ghost towns reveal their charm. There's a sense of mystery in the air, just waiting to be felt.