Frontier Life
For explorers, gold seekers and pioneers, life in the West was their chance to achieve the life of their dreams. As groups traveled west to homestead property, farm or join the mining rush, there became a need to establish order through towns and local governments. The settlement of the state spanned several hundred years from the time first documented explorers arrived in the southern part of the state in the 1540s to the establishment of frontier towns in the early 1900s. Today, you can see evidence of early exploration at Pike’s Stockade or mining boomtowns like Leadville. Famous frontiersman such Kit Carson and Buffalo Bill Cody have left an indelible mark on our State’s history.
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Discover Colorado through the museums, sites and programs of History Colorado. Take a ride on the historic Georgetown Loop Railroad®, walk the grounds of Fort Garland...
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Since 1891, Pikes Peak Cog Railway has taken millions of people on an unforgettable trip to 14,110 feet! Past cascading streams and forests of aspen and pine, the...
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Discover the fort once commanded by legendary frontiersman Kit Carson. 25 miles east of Alamosa, off US Hwy 160. Open year-round. Call for hours.
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Award-winning 1929 Beaux-Arts building houses local and Colorado history and heritage exhibits, changing exhibits, museum shop, archives/research center. Open year-round.
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The museum features artifacts, photographs, antiques and collectibles representing Indians, Hispanics, Japanese, Europeans, cowboys and farmers. Natural history...
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Visit the site of an 1835 adobe fur-trading post and explore Colorado's fur-trade era. 35 miles northeast of downtown Denver on US Hwy. 85. Open year-round. Call for...
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Beautiful gardens and 40 structures in village setting. 1870s-1920s homes, businesses, church, school, tepees, homestead and more. Tours, festivals, special programs.
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Enjoy a tour of one of Denver's historic homes, built in 1883. Guided tours take visitors through the elegant residence, richly filled with original Evans family...
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This 1883 building was the hardware and general store and still houses the original coal stove and merchandise displays, photo gallery, children's museum and a model...
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Gunfights, 30 minute scenic train ride for best view of Royal Gorge, entertainment, authentic 1800s buildings, trolley ride, restaurant, saloon and more family fun....
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