Category: history

These Colorado ghost tours are full of gore, paranormal activity, and terrifying tales sure to thrill this fall season! Ready for Halloween? We’ve compiled a list of 13 of Colorado’s scariest ghost tours sure to chill you to the bone. No matter where you are in Colorado, you can find a tour near you. Sign … Read more

Learn all of these fun facts and more on a private walking tour in Manitou Springs! Looking for fun facts about Manitou Springs? Though a small town at the base of Pikes Peak, Manitou is brimming with charming tidbits and fun facts just waiting to be discovered. We’ve compiled a list of just eight…but there … Read more

They say the future is female, but here in Colorado, so is our past. Colorado history is rich and steeped in legends. Cowboys of the silver screen were tamer versions of the outlaws that once roamed the streets of Colorado Springs. From its days as a frontier oasis to today, Colorado is a place where … Read more

The history of Old Colorado City is rich and filled with fun facts and fascinating tidbits. Here are 10 unique facts about this quaint historical area in Colorado Springs! Old Colorado City was once a rough and tumble town of the wild west, fueled by gold miners and entertainment. Now, this beautiful westside neighborhood boasts … Read more

The home of a famous actress, the old city morgue, and a historic elementary school — today’s restaurant scene in Colorado Springs harkens its intriguing past. Colorado Springs is a dream for nature lovers, coffee drinkers, and beer snobs, but did you know that it might just be a history buff’s paradise, too? The city … Read more

Bobbies, Victorian architecture, savouries, and more were mainstays in the early years of Colorado Springs Nearly 150 years ago, Colorado Springs was donned the nickname “Little London,” which still persists today. Local law enforcement were called “Bobbies,” structures were built in the Victorian-style, and the wealthy townspeople attended ritzy soirees akin to those happening over the pond. But, … Read more

The History of Colorado Springs’ Famous Cotton Club Being both Black and female, Fannie Mae Duncan was a champion of racial accord at a time when courage and resolve such as hers was desperately needed and in short supply. One woman set out to effect change in the one realm under her domain. She welcomed … Read more

There’s more than what meets the eye in our charming downtown Learn all of this and more on our Downtown Colorado Springs food tours!   1. Colorado Springs has 7 different sister cities around the world Any idea why Colorado Springs has a traditional Japanese Torii gate in one of its medians? Colorado Springs has a … Read more