Tag: Pioneers Museum
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Who are those folks immortalized by all the city’s statues? Meet the cowboys, philanthropists, builders, miners and the ‘Pumpkin Man’
Perhaps as you’ve walked downtown or stopped at a red light while you were driving you’ve had that moment to wonder exactly who was that person memorialized with a statue in a median, outside a building, in a park or sculpted just gazing west toward Pikes Peak. What did they do? The people in the…
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Weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Dinosaur events, Orchid Showcase, Bird Count, Swan Lake
FRIDAY-SUNDAY A dinosaur weekend for sure. On Friday a program for the mature audience will introduce the rare Theio, the Garden of the Gods Dinosaur. Park Guide Jennifer shares “more of a mystery story than in-depth science lecture.” Theio is not a famous dinosaur but he has a wonderful developing story and he was here.…
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Oral history: How a Colorado dentist’s discovery paved the way for nationwide water fluoridation
Soon after the turn of the 20th century, a dapper young dentist from the Boston area collected his degree from the University of Pennsylvania and turned his sights west. Dr. Frederick McKay opened a practice in Colorado Springs and began treating patients in 1901. The following spring, he addressed the 18 members of the newly…
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Merry and bright: Holiday parades happening in Colorado this month
Twinkling lights, festive music, marching bands, carolers and Santa. A holiday parade is equal parts nostalgic, lighthearted and soothingly predictable. Head out in the darkest month of the year to soak up some much-needed sparkles and holiday cheer around the Pikes Peak region, Denver and Castle Rock. 6 holiday light show displays to check out…