Tag: Colorado History
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Once believed to be proof of ‘sea monsters’ in Colorado, only one fossil of this species has ever been found
Once upon a time, all the way back in 1878, a professor by the name of James H. Kerr discovered what he thought was a mix of “21 different sea monsters” in Colorado Springs’ Garden of the Gods. Little did he know, what he found were the remnants of a species of dinosaur that had…
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CIA website features report of “frightening” UFO sighting that occurred in Colorado
For many years, residents and visitors of Colorado’s mysterious and vast San Luis Valley have claimed to witness odd and unexplained phenomena taking place in the night sky. One of those ‘events’ was apparently deemed notable enough to be published on the C.I.A. website. That document captures an article titled ‘Pair of Pueblo Youths Photograph…
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How Colorado’s involvement in the ‘Gettysburg of the West’ may have changed the course of history
While Colorado isn’t typically a name that gets brought up during discussion of the Civil War, the state did play a role in the conflict that set our nation on the path leading to the modern era. The Civil War started on April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces fired upon South Carolina’s Fort Sumter. Less…
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Buildings torched and residents forced to move for creation of popular Colorado lake
Residents of a Colorado mountain town were forced to permanently leave by April 1, 1961, told any remaining buildings would soon be engulfed in flames. After all, a damning flood was coming and it was no April Fool’s Day joke. The history of Dillon, Colorado dates back to 1850s, when the humble community started to…
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Skiing icon out of Colorado laid groundwork for future athletes before tragic death
For about a decade, the name Buddy Werner and U.S. skiing were synonymous. Werner began his skiing career in Steamboat Springs at the young age of two. According to the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, Werner was “earmarked for greatness” by the time he was twelve. He won the combined title in the National Junior…
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GUEST OPINION: Generosity has defined Colorado for 150 years
What does it look like when a state takes care of its own? It looks like neighbors opening their homes to families displaced by wildfire. Volunteers standing shoulder to shoulder, offering food, clothing, and hope to people they have never met. It looks quieter too – a mentor showing up week after week, a coach teaching resilience,…
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From a Thanksgiving Day brawl in 1899 to an NFL star’s latest jab, a football rivalry lives on at Colorado’s state line
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is making headlines in Colorado this week after bashing Colorado State University during a jersey retirement ceremony that his alma mater hosted to honor his collegiate career. Granted, his alma mater happens to be the University of Wyoming – a bitter rival of the CSU Rams. Colorado State University Rams…
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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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Macabre and mysterious: Victorian Death Experience returns at Center for Colorado Women’s History
In a small room, an unoccupied wooden coffin rests in the center. In another, a buttoned-up black wedding dress is paired with a dark, lace mourning veil. On a table lays wreaths of hair and lit candles. Walking through the halls of Denver’s historic Byers–Evans House, you can witness the macabre and mysterious death practices…