Buckhorn Exchange (Denver, Colorado)
Colorado was established as a state on August 1, 1876, and the Buckhorn Exchange was pretty much there since the beginning. Officially founded in 1893 by Henry H. “Shorty Scout” Zietz, arguably one of the …
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Bluebird Theater (Denver, Colorado)
The 1914 Bluebird Theater in Colorado opened as the first Denver theater designed specifically for the exhibition of movies. The theater was opened in 1914 as Thompson Theater, named for a well known Denver grocer and druggist, John …
Bent’s Old Fort (Otero County, Colorado)
Bent’s Old Fort is a rebuilt structure and historic landmark in Otero County Colorado. Built by the Bent, St. Vrain Company, Bent’s Old Fort was important for trading with Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Plains Indians …
The Closing Era (Denver, Colorado)
Designed by Preston Powers, son of nationally famous sculptor Hiram Powers, “The Closing Era” at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver depicts a Native American triumphantly standing over a fallen bison. The artwork was created …
Cadet Chapel (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
Considered to be one of the best examples of modern American architecture, the Cadet Chapel in Colorado Springs is the most recognizable building at the United States Air Force Academy and the most visited man-made tourist attraction …
Ten Oldest Restaurants in the United States
Louis’ Lunch (1895) New Haven, Connecticut Recognized by the Library of Congress in 2000 as the origin of the hamburger, Louis’ Lunch is one of the longest continually operated restaurants in the United States, but it …