Tag: El Pomar Foundation
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From gold rush ruins, a backcountry hut rises in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PARK COUNTY • High in Colorado’s central mountains, in an alpine basin of wildflowers and waterfalls, Jeff Crane is dreaming again. He’s gazing upon another mesmerizing sight here, not to mention the ponds teeming with trout, the thick willows frequented by moose, the green hills…
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Portal to the past: Step back in time at this living history park and museum in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The sun beats down as roosters crow and a pair of pigs happily oink and gambol about their muddy pit at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. Mothers push their toddlers in strollers down the paved sidewalks, residents pop by the General Store hoping for a…
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | The military’s impact on growth and development
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into…