Colorado History

In 1904, outlaw Kid Curry robbed a Parachute train, sparking a desperate chase across Western Colorado.

Discover the John Denver Sanctuary in Aspen, a peaceful garden along the Roaring Fork River where fans can reflect, read song lyrics, and feel close to the Colorado legend.

Lamar’s defunct gas station, built in 1932 from 175‑million‑year‑old petrified wood, was featured in Ripley’s—today it’s a quirky landmark known as the “oldest building in the world.

Imagine soaring through the skies around the Rockies, guided by massive concrete arrows. That was the reality for early pilots in the U.S. airmail system.

Famed scientist Nikola Tesla conducted a number of experiments in his Colorado lab at the turn of the 20th Century, including one where he produced artificial lightning.

Imagine the challenges faced over a century ago as pioneers transformed the arid Colorado terrain into something truly remarkable.

Take a virtual tour of Como, Colorado, the nearly abandoned town that is home to the only remaining narrow-gauge roundhouse in the state.

Some town names in Colorado are downright playful. They might just make you smile and spark a bit of curiosity about their origins.

Picture a time when crossing a river meant trusting a handbuilt bridge, crafted by the same spirit that forged Colorado’s frontier.

One of the oldest continuously running restaurants in Colorado is known for possibly coining the name of Rocky Mountain Oysters and has served famous patrons like Theodore Roosevelt, Buffalo Bill Cody, and Sitting Bull.