http://traffic.libsyn.com/poudrelibraries/Namin_the_Poudre_River.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSHistory facts wit’ Captain Cache Yesterday it be cold and rainy, and I was huddled below deck in the Reading Rodger. It be a perfect day for researchin’ I thought, so I fired up me computer and navigated to the Answer Cache under the Research Tab of the […]
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear Fort Collins Happy birthday to you FC150. Sounds like a lower division college course doesn’t it? FC-150, History of Fort Collins from 1864 to present. Close, but this “course” doesn’t cost any money and won’t earn you college credit. What it will do is […]
This year, the community of Fort Collins celebrates its 150th anniversary. In 1864 Camp Collins was relocated to the present Old Town Fort Collins area following a devastating flood, and the town of Fort Collins began. If you enjoy local history, several upcoming events may spark your interest further. Fort Collins 150: Celebrating Our Stories. […]
It’s time to haul your 2-wheeler out of winter storage (if you haven’t already), avoid the construction around town and enjoy the gorgeous summer weather and abundance of bike paths this city has to offer – June is bike month in Colorado. Regardless of whether you are a die-hard all-weather commuter, or a short weekend […]
As many Coloradoans know March is Women’s History month. Here are several women who have not only influenced Colorado and its history (or should we say HERSTORY!), but also changed the course of the United States, both in the distant past and the modern age. These women have influenced everything from politics and women’s rights […]
