Category Archives: Historic Buildings

Monument Valley

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Roger

It just happened that our route took us through Monument Valley, but we weren’t upset about it. Of course, I was familiar with it from every western movie ever. Sam, our friendly waitress at Zion National park, told us we … Continue reading →

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St. Elmo

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Roger

St. Elmo is a ghost town in the Sawatch Range about two hours west of our house. The road that leads to it passes through the Chalk Cliffs along Chalk Creek. The town was established in 1880 when silver was … Continue reading →

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Museum of Colorado Prisons

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Roger

There are several state and federal prisons in and around Canon City. It probably wouldn’t take me long to find out why, but I haven’t bothered yet. Anyway, there’s one right next to downtown that’s still in use — except … Continue reading →

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The Broadmoor

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Roger

The Broadmoor is the place to be in Colorado Springs. It’s one of only three resorts to earn five-star ratings from Forbes, and the hotel has earned five stars for 54 straight years. It has hosted NATO meetings, golf championships … Continue reading →

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Molly Brown House

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Roger

Margaret Tobin was born in 1967 in Hannibal, Missouri. As a young woman, she moved to Colorado where she met and married mining engineer J.J. Brown. He discovered a rich vein of gold, and the Browns became rich. They had … Continue reading →

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