CURIOSITIES

Watercolor painting of the haunted John B. Hindry House in Denver, Colorado (1940)
Ghost Stories From Haunted Places Across Colorado (Part 2)
From the highest peaks of Colorado to its lowest elevations, tales of haunted places abound. In the second part of a two-part series, we're sharing our favorite ghost stories from across the state.
Gated entrance to haunted Redstone Castle in Manitou Springs, Colorado
Ghost Stories From Haunted Places Across Colorado (Part 1)
From the highest peaks of Colorado to its lowest elevations, tales of haunted places abound. In the first part of a two-part series, we're sharing our favorite ghost stories from across the state.
Magellan T. Bear in his official spacesuit
Rural Colorado Kids Sent The First Teddy Bear Into Space
In 1995, students at the small Elk Creek Elementary School in rural Pine, Colorado partnered with NASA to send the first teddy bear into space.
Pea Green Store in Pea Green Corner, Colorado
Pea Green Corner Was Named After A Bucket Of Green Paint
Welcome to Pea Green Corner, a sleepy agricultural community in southwestern Colorado named after a bucket of government-issued green paint.
Rufus Clark, Potato King of Colorado
Meet The Original "Potato King of Colorado"
Meet Rufus "Potato" Clark, Colorado's first potato farming magnate and early benefactor of the University of Denver.
1950s postcard of the Mile High City
A 1950s Postcard Road Trip Through Denver's Urban Parks
Postcards from the 1950s illustrate a family’s day of sightseeing in Denver’s Washington Park, City Park, Cheesman Park, and Botanic Gardens.
1950s Postcard of The Tepees in Golden, Colorado
A 1950s Postcard Road Trip Through Denver's Front Range
Postcards from the 1950s illustrate a family’s vacation through Denver's Front Range, including Red Rocks, Buffalo Bill’s Grave, and “The Tepees” of Golden.
Hedgehog in a blue blanket
Cuddling Pet Hedgehogs Gave Colorado Salmonella
In 2019, the CDC reported a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to people nuzzling their pet hedgehogs. Yes, that's a thing.