History & Culture

Arvada's Santa U

Arvada's Santa U

Everybody knows that Santa Claus’ workshop is at the North Pole, but where’s Santa University?…
Penny-Smashing Road Trip

Penny-Smashing Road Trip

Millions of tourists visit Colorado each year with a short list of things to see while they’re…
NEBRASKA'S ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSES

Nebraska's One-Room Schoolhouses

School days, school days, dear old golden rule days. Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic...Welcome…
Canyon Pintado's Rock Art

Canyon Pintado's Rock Art

The rock walls of Canyon Pintado have served as a massive canvas for thousands of years, preserving…
Town Story: Long Pine

Town Story: Long Pine

Pining for 'Hidden Paradise'? Long Pine has got you covered. Tucked away between crystal-clear…
Lincoln’s O Street

Lincoln's O Street

Is Lincoln’s O Street the longest straight main street in the world? With “official” lengths…
Ridgway's Legendary True Grit Cafe

Ridgway's Legendary True Grit Cafe

Legend and reality meet in Ridgway, where the True Grit Cafe serves up home-cooked western fare to…
IF THE BOOT FITS

If The Boot Fits

Folklore explains the worn cowboy boots seen on Nebraska’s roadsides.
MacGregor Ranch: Where the Old West never died

MacGregor Ranch: Where the Old West never died

There are two ways to learn about the cowboys of the Old West: You can read a history book, or you…
The Legacy of Samson

The Legacy of Samson

20 years after the untimely passing of Samson, the legendary Elk Patriarch of Estes lives on
11 Colorado Ghost Towns

11 Colorado Ghost Towns

Colorado's gold rush brought humanity and hardship to these rocky mountains. Mining towns popped up…
Colorado Springs' Air Force Academy

Colorado Springs' Air Force Academy

The Air Force equivalent of West Point may be just a stone's throw from Colorado Springs, but for…
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