Colorado History

Learn about the tragic death of Paul Sedlmayr, a Colorado man who passed away after falling off a roller coaster back in 1915.

One of Colorado’s most controversial criminal cases involves a man who was sentenced to a year in prison after allegedly murdering at least two people.

Most are aware of the tension between Barbara Streisand and the creators of South Park, but its origin involving the singer’s strong words about Colorado is much more complicated.

Colorado’s natural views amaze, but some buildings leave people puzzled. From UFO houses to LEGO-like towers, these quirky designs spark curiosity and photo-ops.

Against all odds, Mike the Wyandotte chicken lived for 18 headless months in 1945–47, becoming a sideshow star, funding his owner’s truck, and inspiring an annual festival and statue in Fruita, Colorado.

The hike to Colorado’s Oil Creek Tunnel is beautiful and full of reminders of the state’s history of mining.

Picture a small Colorado town going to extreme lengths to keep its residents safe during a pandemic over a century ago.

Gulnare, Colorado, a small community once home to numerous farming and ranching operations, was named after a “princess” cow.

Fruita, Colorado, once had a law that discriminated against African Americans, which was repealed in 1952.

In 1965, the son of a Colorado broadcaster passed away after suffering injuries on a roller coaster.

Until 1943, the Argo Gold Mine and Mill in Idaho Springs, Colorado, was one of the largest gold milling operations in the world.

Learn about R&R Market in San Luis, the oldest continuously-running business in Colorado.