Over one billion gallons of contaminated water is trapped deep in an abandoned mining tunnel in Leadville, Colorado, and could escape into the town, according to a CNN.com report. Commissioners in the Lakeville area have declared a state of emergency in the town, as a large snowpack could melt and create a huge wave of ...
In case you didn’t know it, there is no silver in the general circulation Eisenhower dollar coins of 1971-78, nor the new Presidential $1 coins, or their small sized predecessors, the 2000-to-date Sacagawea ‘golden dollars,’ or the 1979-81 Susan B. Anthony dollar coins, which were resumed for a single year in 1999. I hasten to ...
Here are the top ten Western Ghost Towns just in time for vacation season: At Cerro Gordo “Fat Hill” it’s a very easy ride up in any vehicle. There’s a lot left to see in this ghost town with the only Bed and Breakfast. You will find this town high in the mountains behind Swansea ...
People all around the world run for pleasure or sport. Many are beginners and even fewer run marathons. Running tests your body and your mind in ways that not many other sports do. If you are an accomplished runner and you want to take it to a whole new level you might want to consider ...
Denver may be one of the best cities in the nation to begin a number of fun one-day jaunts. Here is a look at five favorites. Cripple Creek Cripple Creek is an easy two-hour drive from Denver. Head south on I-25 to US 24, and drive west until you reach the town of Divide. Turn ...
Cool Colorado Facts as of 2007 4 National Parks (Mesa Verde, Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Great Sand Dunes) 8 national monuments and national recreation areas 15 national forests and national grasslands 21 Scenic and historic byways 40 State parks 58 Peaks over 14,000 feet high 300 Average days of sunshine each year ...
In recent years there have been many movies made that have had excerpts of Western Legend Doc Holliday. Most have had to do with his exploits with Wyatt Earp. Holliday was born in Griffin, Georgia on August 14, 1851. In 1870 John entered Dentistry school. The lecture session each lasted three months. He attended school ...
