Category Archives: Museums

Argo Mill and Tunnel

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Roger

The Argo Mill operated from 1913-1943, milling gold brought in from mines in the region. The tunnel was bored straight back into the hillside for four+ miles and connected along the way with several of the mines. The ore was … Continue reading →

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US Olympic Museum and America the Beautiful Park

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Roger

The US Olympic Museum, near downtown Colorado Springs, just opened last year. It wasn’t on my radar, but my boss chose it as a destination for a department outing. The building it’s in is rather ugly, in my opinion, like … Continue reading →

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Sasquatch Outpost

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Roger

We drove up into the mountains west of Denver to the tiny town of Bailey. We planned to buy a hot dog at Coney Island Boardwalk, the hot dog-shaped diner I ate at last summer, but it was closed—and it … Continue reading →

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National Museum of World War II Aviation

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Roger

I hadn’t visited the museum, right here in Colorado Springs, before because a new building was under construction. I finally made it on a breezy, rainy Saturday. I stayed about 3 hours. There are 20 or so planes in three … Continue reading →

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Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Roger

As the summer weather heats up and birding in the middle of the day becomes less inviting, I look for other things to explore. Like this museum. I wasn’t expecting much because, well … Pueblo. The museum consists of two … Continue reading →

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