Nikola Tesla in Colorado Springs
Nikola Tesla came to Colorado in 1899 to send a signal, he said, from “Pikes Peak to Paris.” His goal was to harness the earth itself to conduct electricity.
Colorado Postcards
With Colorado Postcards, we share brief insights into Colorado’s people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado.
Want to learn more about how Colorado Postcards are made? Creators Jon Pinnow and Gillian Coldsnow share the behind-the-scenes scoop in an interview with "Colorado Matters."
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Snowmastadon
October, 2010, near Snowmass Village, a crew digs in mud to expand a reservoir. They find what they think are cow bones.
St Mary’s Glacier
During the Ice Age, Colorado was covered by a massive, frozen sheet. That ice, slowly moving, then carved much of the state’s landscape.
Hanging Lake
Suspended above I-70 in Glenwood Canyon, Hanging Lake is one of Colorado’s national natural landmarks.
Sarah Platt Decker
The Denver Public Library’s Decker branch in Platt Park is named for Sarah Platt Decker, who’s largely credited with getting Colorado women the right to vote in 1893 – twenty-five […]
Emily Griffith
Colorado schools in the 19th century were not free, which kept many poor children from getting a formal education.
Chalk Cliffs of Mt Princeton
Majestic Mount Princeton has a notable feature on its southeastern side: Chalk Cliffs. Well, actually, they’re made of kaolinite.
Dr. Justina Ford
Dr. Justina Ford, Denver’s first African American female doctor, delivered seven thousand babies during a career that was anything but easy.
