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The Civil War Monument that was spray painted and taken down in Denver
In recent years, many monuments have been vandalized, mocked, and in need of protection due to civil unrest about their meaning and representation. There once was a tall Civil War Monument in the front entry of the Colorado State Capitol building. What happened to that monument and why was it removed?
Wonderland Theater of “freaks” and “bizarre exhibits” was once in Denver, Colorado
Back in the mid-1800’s Denver’s Curtis Street between Fifteenth and Nineteenth street was home to “Theater Row.” It started with the Apollo Hall in 1859. Then the Tabor Grand opened in 1881. Many more theaters followed.
Did one of Napoleon's Marshals live incognito in the U.S.A. or was he hung?
There is a place where the Spanish Moss is abundant. The birds are singing pleasantly, the flowers are in bloom and the views are spectacular. This describes the present-day experience of Airle Gardens in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Remembering the clothing optional beach in Colorado
About forty years ago, a lake in Northern Colorado was a popular nude swimming attraction. Coot Lake is now a popular place to walk your dog and let them jump in for a cool swim. But this wasn't always for dogs. It was once a place where you could swim nude.
Greatest Mining Hoax ever in the United States
Prospectors Philip Arnold and his cousin John Slack sold a false American diamond deposit to prominent businessmen in San Francisco and New York City. Triggering a diamond prospecting craze in the western states of Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona. The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872 was one of the biggest cons of its time.
A Rocky Mountain National Park historical cabin abandoned and unkept
Sprague Lake within Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) is not as natural as you think. This shallow, 13-arces lake is the remnants of a resort that once stood at its shores. Rocky Mountain National Park was established in 1915. Before its national park designation, several families lived and owned the land that is now within park boundaries. Remnants of the settlements within the park can still be found.
The bodies of several Civil War soldiers were found in a New Mexico backyard
At the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass in North New Mexico, Union volunteers from Colorado clashed with Confederate Texans trying to take over New Mexico. The battle is referred to as the "Gettysburg of the West" by many historians. The battle occurred from March 26-28, 1862. Which ended in a Confederate retreat to Texas.
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