Tag: Glen Eyrie
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March was the month of city founder Gen. Palmer’s death and his burial in Evergreen Cemetery
The headline atop Page 1 of the Colorado Springs Gazette on March 14, 1909, told the sad story: “General William J. Palmer, Colorado’s Foremost Citizen, is Dead.” “Springs Loses Founder and Chief Benefactor” the story continued, saying he had died a day earlier, at 1:15 p.m.,at his home, Glen Eyrie. The general, an avid horse…
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Happy Trails: By Garden of the Gods, a historic bridge between great views
Driving on 30th Street in Colorado Springs, the view to the west demands attention: the red rock sanctuary of Garden of the Gods in the forefront of Pikes Peak. It’s easy to miss an intrigue on the opposite side of the street. Surely you’ve passed it — that short, cobblestone bridge nestled between grassy knolls. A…