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13 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
Thu, Oct 6, 2016
When the skies opened on July 31, 1976, few anticipated this summer storm would result in the deadliest flash flood in Colorado's recorded history. Over twelve inches fell in a four-hour period leading to a wall of water that swept away everything from power-lines and trees to cars and homes. 144 lives were lost and another 150 were injured on this tragic day. What remain are the survivor's stories, a few stubborn structures displaying the evidence of nature's impact on a man-made environment, and lessons used in the 2013 Big Thompson Flood.
Episode 2
Thu, Oct 13, 2016
Amid Colorado's booming Silver Rush, Louis Depuy, a seminary dropout and army deserter utilized his knowledge from years as a Paris restaurant apprentice to create a first-class French restaurant and hotel in the mining town of Georgetown. Marvel at the Hotel's elegant quarters, whet your palette with the elaborate menu (oysters included, and not of the Rocky Mountain variety!) and meet the wealthy businessmen, railroad tycoons and adventure-seekers who found themselves in the Wild West's lap of luxury.
Episode 3
Mon, Oct 10, 2016
During Colorado's Gold Rush days, newspaper headlines revealed passionate letters and secret elopements between same-sex couples. Nearly two centuries later, the city of Denver hosts one of the largest PrideFests in America, yet continues to struggle for equality within the state's landscape. From the 1914 underground network to the controversial laws and Amendments that made up a good part of the 20th and 21st Centuries, explore the turbulent history of the Colorado's LGBT community.
Episode 4
Thu, Oct 27, 2016
Widely known as serving inspiration for Steven King's 1977 novel, The Shining, The Stanley Hotel's legacy goes beyond a history of paranormal activity. When Freelan Oscar Stanley arrived in Estes Park in 1903, he was not looking for a Hotel location, but instead the climate cure for his bout with Tuberculosis. After recovering, Stanley - of Stanley Steamer fame among others- decided to open a Hotel with every luxury catered to his circle of New England elite. Travel the haunted halls and discover the architectural glory of the infamous hotel that influenced National Parks and sparked early tourism.
Episode 5
Thu, Nov 3, 2016
On November 7, 1893, Colorado became the first state in the nation to grant women's suffrage by popular vote, a result of nearly 15 years of struggle and dedication.
Episode 6
Thu, Nov 10, 2016
In the early 1960s, Denver's Larimer Square was known for its homeless population and abandoned buildings. When Denver's Urban Renewal Authority publicized its plans to level the area in an effort to modernize the city, preservationist Dana Crawford interceded and launched her own plan to preserve the historic buildings dating back to the 1860s. Over 50 years later her legacy can be seen throughout Denver from modern lofts, the Oxford Hotel and Union Station.
Episode 7
Thu, Nov 17, 2016
Twenty years after the Gold Rush, the Colorado Silver Boom occurred in 1879 causing hordes of silver seekers to rush the Rockies. Horace Tabor, known as "The Bonanza King of Leadville," joined the crowds and landed in the Centennial state becoming one of the richest silver barons in history. His story, though, took numerous unexpected turns as he left his wife, Augusta, for the younger and more beautiful Elizabeth "Baby Doe" Tabor, only to lose his fortune and die poor and alone.
Episode 8
Thu, Dec 15, 2016
With a rich history of homesteading, farming and ranching, Colorado boasts nearly 500 hundred Centennial Farms, which remain in operation and are run by descendants of the original families. This is no small feat considering the numerous challenges to farming over the past century including the Dust Bowl, increased mechanization of farm and ranching equipment, and the economic hardships faced by each generation. Explore the beauty of Colorado's rich agricultural history.
Episode 9
Thu, Dec 22, 2016
As an early city on the Santa Fe Trail, Trinidad played host to numerous Spanish and Mexican traders before Colorado was even a territory. Since its incorporation in the 1860s, Trinidad has continued to attract a diverse population, first as a coal-mining city of immigrants, and later as the "Sex Change Capitol of the World." Take a walk on the "Trinidad" imprinted brick-paved city streets and discover the beauty of this Southern Colorado town that is once again reinventing itself.
Episode 10
Thu, Dec 29, 2016
The courthouses across Colorado are much more than judicial landmarks, their placement represents power and land status. From Ouray County's solid stone design, to Lake City's wooden frame structure, discover the beauty, legacy and legends of Colorado's Courthouses.
Episode 11
Thu, Jan 5, 2017
In 1913, Charlotte Perry and Portia Mansfield opened the "Rocky Mountain Dancing Camp" near Colorado's Eldora Lake. Housed today on the beautiful Steamboat Springs campus dotted with historic wooden structures, Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp boasts alumni from Jose Limon, a pioneer of modern dance, to actors including Julie Harris and Dustin Hoffman.
Episode 12
Thu, Jan 12, 2017
This topic was submitted by Rick Wallner and the 7th Graders of Century Middle School. Once a tropical landscape inhabited by Dinosaurs, Colorado has a fascinating history of paleontology. Discover the "Bone Wars" of the late 1800s, major fossil finds across the state, and take a walk in 150 million year old dinosaur tracks.
Episode 13
Thu, Jan 19, 2017
From the Grand Dragon to known KKK appointees in the police, mayor's and governor's offices, Colorado once had the 2nd largest Klu Klux Klan Membership in the United States. Discover the sordid history of the KKK in Colorado and the impact they had on Catholics, Jews and African Americans in early 1920s, and the courageous individuals who fought against their establishment.