By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Abundant wildlife-watching opportunities, deep in the backcountry and up-close in public places, is often a top reason people are attracted to Colorado as a place to live and visit. Few other places in the country offer such epic wildlife viewing that includes a chance to see—and photograph—majestic large animals … Continue reading
ESTES PARK Join local authors Kay Turnbaugh and Lee Tillotson for a talk about their new book, “Rocky Mountain National Park Dining Room Girl: The Summer of 1926 at the Horseshoe Inn,” Oct. 15 at 7 p.m at the Nederland Community Library. The authors will share photos, including some never before published, and stories from … Continue reading
PEAK TO PEAK Colorado’s rich history is being preserved through the efforts of locally- and nationally-designated historic places. Each month this year, the MMAC Monthly takes a region-by-region look at the many properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the mountain communities in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder and Larimer counties. The passage … Continue reading
DENVER – History Colorado invites you to participate in a History Colorado Experience in a town near you, this October History Colorado will be hosting family friendly events to educate and entertain across the state. Whether you’re looking to tour the historic, Italianate-style Denver building that was once home to territorial governor John Evans, or … Continue reading
ESTES PARK – After forty-two years of public service, Rocky Mountain National Park Superintendent Vaughn Baker quietly retired earlier this week and rode off into the proverbial sunset. Baker had been Rocky’s Superintendent for thirteen years. He plans to retire in Estes Park. During Baker’s 13 years at Rocky Mountain National Park, he lead park … Continue reading
ESTES PARK – In 2015, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Conservation Corps continued to help conserve and preserve Northern Colorado’s cultural and natural resources both in Rocky Mountain National Park and the surrounding National Forest by sending thirty-six youth divided into six crews into the field to work alongside the National Park Service and USDA Forest … Continue reading
PEAK TO PEAK Colorado’s rich history is being preserved through the efforts of locally- and nationally-designated historic places. Each month this year, the MMAC Monthly takes a region-by-region look at the many properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the mountain communities in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder and Larimer counties. The passage … Continue reading
DENVER — In 2016, the National Park Service will celebrate 100 years of protecting the many beautiful and unique national parks across the country. From fishing in one of the deepest canyons in the Western Hemisphere to surfing down the highest sand dunes in North America, Colorado’s four national parks offer vastly diverse and unique experiences. … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK Barb Boyer Buck used to hate history. The subject went unappreciated and seemed irrelevant until she began reviving Estes Park’s past with features in the local paper. The experience taught her how the lessons of history can help folks today, because, she says, “people really haven’t changed all that … Continue reading
August 7 First Fridays at the Hamill House Enjoy the season’s final blooms and raise a glass to summer at the last First Friday at the Hamill House Museum, Aug. 7 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy an old fashioned lawn party, complete with croquet, badminton, hor d’oeuvres, wine and beer, free face painting for the kids … Continue reading
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