Colorado History

The Colorado State Fair has been a big part of Colorado since 1872 and, interestingly, elephants were involved in its inception.

It’s undisputed that Colorado belongs to a group of states known as the ‘Wild West,’ and there are plenty of examples that support this distinction.

Between 1913 and 1914, a court case in Alamosa, Colorado addressed a segregation issue, setting a positive precedent for the community.

The Lumber Baron Inn in Denver, Colorado, is a historic, and allegedly haunted, mansion with a dark, troubling past.

As winter wraps Colorado in a soft blanket of snow, ghost towns reveal their charm. There's a sense of mystery in the air, just waiting to be felt.

From serial killers to cannibalism, these seven gruesome stories from Colorado’s past all took place during the winter.

Take a trip back in time on a virtual tour through Colorado’s nearly-abandoned Stapleton Airport mere hours before it closed its doors forever.

A few years ago, Colorado replaced Columbus Day with a day honoring Italian Catholic Saint Frances Cabrini, a sister with strong ties to the state.

Paradox may sound like a mystery, but its right-angle river bend is a geology lover's dream and a hidden gem for adventurers.

Learn about the Trujillo Homestead, a Colorado landmark that dates back to the state’s early years.

The Lithia Spring in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, has a history of treating a number of medical conditions, including manic-depression, arthritis, and gout.

Learn about Las Barracas, a site in Colorado that originally served as a military barrack during WWII but was converted into agriculture labor housing.