Tag: Colorado History
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How to correctly say the ‘most mispronounced’ town name in Colorado
We produce a lot of video content at OutThere Colorado, and part of producing that video content means our team has to do our best to properly pronounce a lot of words related to the Centennial State. From spots like Ouray to peaks like Tabguache, there always seems to be debate in the comment section regarding whether or…
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Fact or Fiction: Did ‘notorious’ hunter Sir St. George Gore really kill 1,000s of animals across the American West?
Last week, I wrote an article about the legend of Sir St. George Gore, the namesake of Colorado’s Gore Range and Gore Pass, along with several other well-known landmarks. While these spots bear his name, Gore is perhaps best-known for his notorious hunting expedition in which he is often blamed for slaughtering 1,000s of animals…
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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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City of Aurora celebrates 133rd birthday with party and history presentation
The city of Aurora, once a small town called Fletcher with 39 residents that is now Colorado’s third largest city, celebrates its 133rd birthday on Tuesday. To celebrate, the Aurora History Museum held a birthday party Saturday, welcoming residents to a family-friendly event with party games, including pin the mustache on the city’s developer, birthday…
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History Colorado Center launches ‘Building Denver’ exhibit, podcast
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Downtown Denver’s History Colorado Center is launching a new engagement initiative, “Building Denver,” designed to help the city bounce back better following the COVID-19 pandemic. The oldest museum in Colorado, History Colorado Center’s initiative aims to encourage reflection and community dialogue, asking Denverites to envision a healthier, more inclusive and more equitable city by looking…