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  Estes Park’s Settler

  The town was named for Joel Estes, the area’s first settler who came in...

  • Posted July 30, 2021
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  A Slave in Fort Collins

  An African-American woman born in Mississippi in 1853 came to Fort Collins and became...

  • Posted July 30, 2021
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  Old West Artists

  Charles Russell is considered the premiere cowboy artist for a good reason. He lived...

  • Posted July 6, 2021
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  They Loved Estes Park

  Millionaire F.O. Stanley built the Stanley Steamer car and, with his wife Flora, built...

  • Posted July 6, 2021
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  Our Pioneers

  The founders of Greeley, Colorado in 1870 allowed no alcohol in their town. See...

  • Posted May 28, 2021
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  Tours in Rocky Mountain National Park

  Find out about the new reservation system required for park tours in 2021. Page...

  • Posted May 28, 2021
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  Wild Bill Hickok

  In poker, aces and eights are called “a dead man’s hand” because that’s what...

  • Posted April 27, 2021
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  Fort Collins Historic Homes

  The Avery House, built in 1879, is one of many interesting homes you can...

  • Posted April 27, 2021
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  Poudre Canyon History

  When you drive Poudre Canyon west of Fort Collins, you are following an ancient...

  • Posted April 5, 2021
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  A Mystery in Estes Park

  Whatever happened to her and the baby after that, no one seems to know....

  • Posted April 5, 2021