Tag: 150 250 Anniversaries
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The Mount Pisgah Hoax
By Steve Plutt In celebration of Colorado’s 150th birthday and the United States’ 250th, local historian Steve Plutt and the Ute Pass Historical Society have written a series of stories to bring the area’s colorful history to life. This title refers to an event that occurred just west of Cripple Creek in the year 1884,…
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Monument marks 250 years of USA, 150 of Colorado with parade, music and family fun
Thousands of residents and visitors filled downtown Monument on July 4 as the community celebrated Independence Day with its annual parade, street fair and live music while marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and Colorado’s 150th year of statehood. Turnout was hefty, as in past years, with spectators lining the extended parade route…
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Old Fashioned Fun
Woodland Park celebrated its 60th Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration in Memorial Park. With the United States celebrating its 250th birthday and Colorado its 150th, the event has special significance.
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Woodland Park dude ranch was world famous
In celebration of Colorado’s 150th birthday and the United States’ 250th, local historian Steve Plutt and the Ute Pass Historical Society have written a series of stories to bring the area’s colorful history to life. By Steve Plutt, Special to the Courier At its peak, Woodland Park’s Paradise Ranch stood out as the most majestic…
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Community club has long been center of activity
By Steve Plutt Ninety-eight years ago, at the top of Ute Pass and the center of Teller County, Divide area residents, ranchers and businesses formed the Pikes Peak Community Club (PPCC). The purpose of the club was to provide a place to conduct dances and other entertainment as well as recreational activities for its members.…
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Exploring presidential homes and museums | Such A Fine Sight to See
If you have a yen for history and Americana, listen up! The National Park Service, and the National Archives and Records Administration oversee a slew of fascinating sites where you can be immersed in eras past, focusing on the captivating lives of American Presidents, their wives, and families. A few of these sites are a…
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Exploring presidential homes and museums | Such A Fine Sight to See
If you have a yen for history and Americana, listen up! The National Park Service, and the National Archives and Records Administration oversee a slew of fascinating sites where you can be immersed in eras past, focusing on the captivating lives of American Presidents, their wives, and families. A few of these sites are a…
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Four-story Castle Rock mural commemorates Colorado, U.S. anniversaries
As Colorado celebrates the 150th anniversary of its statehood, and the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, the Douglas County Housing Partnership has announced the creation of a mural that commemorates both historic milestones. Painted by Colorado Springs-based muralist Michael Beenenga, the large-scale artwork covers four stories of the building at 403 Perry St., in Castle…