Tag: Central City
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The lost and found history of Central City
By Lauren PerryHistory Colorado Each object in History Colorado’s collection has a unique and powerful story just waiting to be discovered. Supported by a grant from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, I have used the collection to understand the untold history of Central City. I worked with History Colorado to digitize the Works Progress…
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The next Nickelson? Your new white knight just might be a Black Cowboy
2025 DENVER GAZETTE TRUE WEST AWARDS: DAY 4 The founder of Emancipation Theatre ‘is a prophet,’ says Denver blues legend Erica Brown I asked “the” Erica Brown how she would introduce formidable independent Denver theater practitioner Jeff Campbell to a stranger. Brown had stepped away from her busy itinerary as Denver’s Queen of the Blues…
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Proposed Central City strip club denied permit, company plans appeal
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A national strip club corporation is putting the city of Central and its residents on notice that the game is on. After spending millions of dollars on a large five-storefront building in historic Central City, RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc is appealing the decision by city…
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Strippers in Central City?
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Last weekend during Central City’s annual celebration of its most famous Gold Rush era madam, 40 people paid $10 dollars each to hurl a cream pie at the mayor. This year’s pie throw, and the extra velocity on those pies, which raised $400 for the…
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Big, bad bed races highlight Madam Lou Bunch Day in Central City
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Central City devotes one day a year to the town’s most successful brothel owner, Louisa “Lou” Bunch, a Swedish immigrant who ran her business in the red-light district on Pine Street in the late 1800s. On Saturday, Main Street offered hot tiny donuts, waffle cones,…
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Relive the gold rush at these mine tours in Colorado
They once made millionaires. Now they make tourists happy. Take a step back in time at these mines: Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, Cripple Creek The mine’s website recalls the story of Mollie Kathleen, who one day in 1891 “noticed an interesting rock formation that winked back at her.” The history goes: “With her heart racing,…
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Take a weekend getaway to Central City, Colorado – where the past meets the present
Imagine a friendly, welcoming place filled with Old West history, arts and culture, casinos, a thriving downtown, restaurants, comfortable places to stay, breathtaking scenery and diverse wildlife. You will find this – and more – in Central City, an easily accessible destination less than 40 minutes from Denver (perfect for local Coloradans and out-of-state visitors!)…
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Gold awaits! 10 places to explore mines and pan for gold in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Long after their heydays, several mines in Colorado carry on as tourist destinations. And in parks and streams, gold still awaits seekers with the hand tools and know-how. If digging and panning, be aware that some locations require permits. Here are options to relive that…
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LIST: 10 museums that unearth Colorado’s wild history
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s rough and rowdy days can be hard to recall in the mountain towns where they unraveled. Many of these places have opted for the glitz and glamour of resorts. But all around are bases where that history is preserved. Here’s a list of museums…
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A timeline of Colorado’s mining heyday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado would not be booming today were it not for the mining booms of the past. The frenzy put the territory on the map before it was recognized as a state in 1876. Here’s a timeline covering the most significant era of the industry: 1858:…