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Every small town has its gathering place where memories live on long after the lights go out. For Buena Vista, that place is the Pearl Theater. Before the popcorn and the projector lights, this building served as a mercantile. Built in the 1880s, it sold everything...
In a town where grit meets good ideas, even an empty building can spark conversation and a story. For more than a century, the Ordway Pharmacy stood at the heart of Main Street, serving prescriptions, ice cream sodas, and small-town conversation. Generations of...
Not every sacred place has stained glass or steeples. Some are constructed of adobe, built by hand, and held together by generations of faith and community. In the oldest town in Colorado, the quiet walls of La Morada tell the story of the Penitentes, men (and later,...
In Colorado, only a handful of communities can boast the presence of a true castle, one built not from myth, but from the vision, artistry, and determination of some of the state’s most influential citizens. Completed in 1894, Hartman Castle is far more than a...
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the small community of Red Cliff is nestled within the White River National Forest. Known for its abundant outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking, fishing, biking, and cross-country skiing, Red...
Newman Block in Granada is an important reminder of the connections between the town of Granada and Amache, the World War II incarceration site in southeastern Colorado where Japanese Americans were forcibly removed and confined. On February 19, 1942, President...
The Fort is an important part of the area’s early history and demonstrative of the opening up of the west. Fort Lyon is located along the historic Santa Fe Trail. Since 1868 the fort has been an Army outpost, Navy tuberculosis treatment center, state...
The unique "Mission 66" mid-century modern Far View Visitor Center at Mesa Verde National Park has been mothballed, vacant, and subject to the purview of changing park superintendents over time. The building is in excellent condition, retains its historic character...