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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad [est. 1970] in New Mexico & Colorado Page
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad [1870-1988] Page
Reading Material About Colorado Page
G.E. Nordell's Colorado Print Media Links Page
Regional Transportation District Light Rail [est. 1994]
includes 6 light rail lines with 46 stations and 47 miles (76 km) of track; the Denver West Light Rail Line to Golden opened 4/2013.
Colorado's Scenic Byways
official state Scenic Byways / North Central index page
official state Scenic Byways / South Central index page
Trail Ridge Rocky Mountain National Park Scenic Byway #6
{The necessary segment from Loveland, Colorado on State Highway 34 is not included in the official Byway mileage.} 48-mile route runs along Highway 36 and joins Highway 34
at Deer Mountain, then to Trail Ridge Road Summit, ending at the Kawuneeche Visitor Center; highway is closed in Winter.
Peak To Peak Scenic Byway #7 [est. 1918] in Central Colorado
55-mile route in Boulder, Gilpin, & Larimer Counties; from Estes Park south to Allenspark, Nederland, Black Hawk & Central City.
Cache La Poudre – North Park Scenic Byway #8 in Central Colorado
101-mile route runs west from Fort Collins on State Highway 287, then on State Highway 14 past Picnic Rock through the Cache la Poudre River canyon, Colorado’s only federally-designated National Wild and Scenic River; at 10,276-foot Cameron Pass the highway intercepts Colorado State Forest, a 70,000-acre preserve of glaciated mountains and evergreen thickets; nearby North Park is a favorite grazing ground of deer, bison, antelope, elk, moose, beaver, and coyote; continue on State Highway 14 to Gould, turn south on Highway 25 then west on Highway 32; migrating waterfowl flock to the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge [est. 1967]; then go north on Highway 125 to Walden.
Collegiate Peaks Scenic Byway #15 in West Central Colorado
57 miles in Chaffee County; south along US Hwy 285 from Granite to Buena Vista to Nathrop to Poncha Springs,
then east to Salida and back north to US 285
Guanella Pass Scenic Byway #17 in West Central Colorado
22-mile route from Georgetown on the I-70 in Clear Creek County south to Grant in Park County.
Mount Evans Scenic Byway #18 in West Central Colorado
59-mile route climbs more than 7,000 feet in just 28 miles, reaching an altitude of 14,264 feet: the upper section of this road is the highest paved highway in North America; at the summit, the entire Front Range and Continental Divide sprawls at your feet. This is perhaps the best place in Colorado to catch a glimpse of the stately bighorn sheep. Begin at Idaho Springs on the I-70, drive along State Highway 130, then on Highway 103 south to Echo Lake and eastward to Highway 74 and Bergen Park.
Lariat Loop Scenic Byway #19
From Denver take U.S. Highway 6 west to Golden (historic Downtown, Colorado Railroad Museum), then
visit the Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave on Lookout Mountain; go north to I-70 and west to Evergreen, then take Bear Creek Canyon
to historic Morrison and Red Rocks Park, then back to Morrison and north to Dinosaur Ridge.
Frontier Pathways Scenic Byway #21
103-mile Y-shaped route from Pueblo west on State Highway 96 to Greenhorn Junction and Westcliffe and Beckwith Ranch, then back to Greenhorn Junction
and south on State Highway 165 to Buelah Valley, Fairview, and Rye, ending at Colorado City on the I-25
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Boulder County, Colorado [founded 1861]
Boulder County covers 751.37 square miles (1,946 km²); population 295,000 (2010 U.S. Census); cities include Boulder {county seat},
Lafayette, Longmont & Louisville; towns include Erie, Jamestown, Lyons, Nederland, Superior & Ward; communities include Allenspark,
Caribou, Coal Creek (Canyon), Eldora, Eldorado Springs, Gold Hill, Gunbarrel, Hygiene & Niwot.
official website •
Wikipedia
Boulder Valley School District
Workforce Boulder County
Green Party of Boulder County [est. 1988]
Boulder Valley Railway Historical Society [successor orgn 2011] in Boulder & Valmont, Colorado
Clear Channel/Citicasters K.B.C.O. 97.3-FM World Class Rock in Boulder-Denver, Colorado
K.C.F.C. 1490-AM classical music public radio in Boulder, Colorado
K.G.N.U. 1390-AM & 88.5-FM independent community radio [est. 1978] for Boulder-Denver
K.K.Z.N. 760-AM progressive talk radio in Boulder-Denver, Colorado
K.V.C.U. 1190-AM college radio [est. 1978] at University of Colorado in Boulder
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics [est. 1994] based in Boulder, Colorado
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Eldorado Springs, Colorado {aka 'Eldo'}
entry at Wikipedia
Eldorado Springs Resort & Pool [est. 1905]
Eldorado Canyon State Park [est. 1978]
Eldorado Natural Spring Water Company [founded 1983]
Eldorado Springs, Colorado weblog {inactive}
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Town of Erie, Colorado [incorp. 1885]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie,_Colorado
The Lazy Dog Sports Bar & Grill, 3100 Village Vista Drive in Erie, Colorado
Yellow Scene Magazine [est. 2000] covers Denver Metro & Boulder, based in Erie, Colorado
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City of Lafayette, Colorado [est. 1888, incorp. 1890]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette,_Colorado
Lionsgate Center event facility, 1055 So. 112th Street in Lafayette, Colorado
Colorado Music Festival & Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Art [est. 1977] in Lafayette, Colorado
24-lane Coal Creek Bowling Center, 1455 Coal Creek Drive in Lafayette, Colorado
Alexander Dawson School, K-12 [est. 1970], 10455 Dawson Drive in Lafayette, Colorado
Bounce Empire indoor amusement park [launched May 2023], 1380 So. Public Road in Lafayette, Colorado
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City of Longmont, Colorado [est. 1871, incorp. 1885]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longmont,_Colorado
InterMountain Railway Co. of Longmont, Colorado
Prairie Mountain Publishing [est. 2006] printer of newspapers in Longmont, Colorado
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City of Louisville, Colorado [founded 1877, incorp. 1882] ZIP 80027
{ pronounced 'Lewis-ville' }
Louisville, Colorado official website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville,_Colorado
Louisville [CO] Business Retention & Development Dept.
Louisville [CO] Chamber of Commerce
Louisville [CO] Public Library, 951 Spruce Street in Louisville, Colorado
Louisville [CO] Historical Museum, 1001 Main Street in Louisville, Colorado
Downtown Louisville [CO] Business Assn.
Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Avenue in Louisville, Colorado
Real Goods Solar, Inc. [est. 1978], 833 W. South Boulder Road in Louisville, Colorado
Coal Creek Golf Course [], 585 W. Dillon Road in Louisville, Colorado
DaVinci Institute futurist think tank [est. 1997], 511 E. South Boulder Road in Louisville, Colorado
Downtown Louisville [CO] Street Faire [July]
Louisville [CO] Oktoberfest [Sept 2013] at the Steinbaugh Pavilion
Sierra Nevada Space Systems [], 1722 Boxelder Street
Sunnyside Solar Colorado, 507 Sunnyside Street
System Skateboarding, 305 McCaslin Blvd
The Lodge at Balfour, 1331 Hecla Drive
Wheels Manufacturing, Inc. bicycle parts [est. 1988], 1475 Arthur Avenue in Louisville, Colorado
http://www.airassets.com/ in Louisville?, CO
Bittersweet Cafe & Confections, 820 Main Street in Louisville, Colorado
Blue Parrot Restaurant, 640 Main Street in Louisville, Colorado
The Book Cellar [est. 2003], 724 Main Street in Louisville, Colorado
Boulder Sausage, 513 S. Pierce in Louisville, Colorado
Carrabba's Italian Grill, 575 So. McCaslin Blvd. in Louisville, Colorado
The Empire Lounge & Restaurant, 816 Main Street in Louisville, Colorado
Glacier Ice Cream and Gelato, 1387 South Boulder Road in Louisville, Colorado
Good Measure Coffee and Tea, 1075 E. South Boulder Road in Louisville, Colorado
The Huckleberry Restaurant [built 1894], 700 Main Street in Louisville, Colorado
La Revolucion Taqueria y Cantina, 701 Main Street in Louisville, Colorado
The Loco Yo, LLC frozen yogurt, 917 Front Street
Lucky Pie Pizza & Tap House, 637 Front Street
LuLu's BBQ, 702 Main Street
Marco's Pizza {chain}, 459 So. McCaslin Blvd.
The Melting Pot Restaurant, 732 Main Street
Old Santa Fe Mexican Grill, 994 Dillon Road
Old Style Sausage, 1219 Courtesy Road, Highway 42
Outback Steak House {chain}, 988 Dillion Road
Parma Trattoria Mozzarella Bar, 1132 W. Dillon Road
The Porch Deli, 641 Main Street
Ralphie's Sports Tavern, 585 E. South Boulder Road
The Rex, 817 Main Street
Taj Mahal III, 1075 South Boulder Road
Vic's Espresso & Coffee, 801 Main Street
Waterloo, 809 Main Street
Zucca Italian Ristorante, 808 Main Street in Louisville, Colorado
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Town of Nederland, Colorado [incorp. 1885; pop. 1445]
http://www.town.nederland.co.us/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nederland,_Colorado
www.NederlandChamber.org
Sundance Lodge, Cafe & Stables in Nederland, Colorado
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Town of Superior, Colorado [pop. 12,500] ZIP 80027
Town of Superior, Colorado official website
Superior, Colorado entry at Wikipedia
Superior, Colorado Chamber of Commerce [est. 1998], 122 E. William Street
Hopping Aussie Coffee mobile cafe in Superior, Colorado
Panera Bread [chain est. 1987], 302 Center Drive in Superior, Colorado
The Sport Stable [est. 2016], One Superior Drive in Superior, Colorado
Brunelleschi's Superior Italian food in the Sport Stable, One Superior Drive in Superior, Colorado
Sticks Coffee Company [est. 3/2017] in the Sport Stable, One Superior Drive in Superior, Colorado
Superior Marketplace [est. 1997], 301 Center Drive in Superior, Colorado
I.H.O.P. at Superior Marketplace, 401 Center Drive in Superior, Colorado
Panda Express at Superior Marketplace, 301 Center Drive in Superior, Colorado
Wayne's Smoke Shack - true Texas BBQ [] at Superior Marketplace, 401 Center Drive in Superior, Colorado
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City of Boulder, Colorado [founded 1859, incorp. 1871] ZIP 80301
Boulder's elevation is 5,430 feet (1,655 meters) above sea level; the city covers 25.4 square miles (65.7 km²); per the 2010 U.S. Census,
the city population is 97,400, while the Boulder Metropolitan Statistical Area population is 293,000.
City of Boulder, Colorado official website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulder,_Colorado
Boulder, Colorado C.V.B., 2440 Pearl Street
Boulder [CO] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1905], 2440 Pearl Street
Downtown Boulder Assn., 1942 Broadway of Boulder, Colorado
Boulder [CO] Community Network [est. 3/1994]
Boulder [CO] Public Library [est. 1906?]
Boulder Public Library Foundation [est. 1974]
historical timeline of the Boulder, Colorado area
Celestial Seasonings specialty teas [est. 1969] in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder [CO] Bookstore [est. 1973]
Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art in Boulder
Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado
http://boulderbookstore.indiebound.com/
Left Hand Books [not-for-profit 1979-2013] 1200 Pearl Street in Boulder
http://www.savoryspiceshop.com/
http://www.boulderrotary.org/
Boulder [CO] Jaycees [est. 1948]
http://www.indra.com/ of boulder
http://www.peppercorn.com/
University of Colorado located in Boulder [est. 1874]
EcoCycle of Colorado - community-based recycling since 1976
Newfield Network [est. 1991] based in Boulder, Colorado
Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability Forum [June 2013 = #17] in Boulder, Colorado
American Homebrewers Association [est. 1978] of Boulder, Colorado has 36,000 members
Steam Train Videos [est. 2011] by James Parfrey of Boulder, Colorado
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics [est. 1994] based in Boulder, Colorado
arts & entertainment
Colorado Shakespeare Festival [est. 1944] at University of Colorado in Boulder
Boulder [CO] International Film Festival [Feb 2013 = #9]
Toofy Film Festival [Sept 2006 = #3] in Boulder, Colorado
Chautauqua Classic Film Series in Boulder, Colorado
Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark [est. 1898], 900 Baseline Road in Boulder, Colorado
Fox Theatre [built 1926], 1135 - 13th Street in Boulder, CO
Boulder Theater [built 1906], 2032 - 14th Street in Boulder, CO
The Boulder [CO] Theater [built 1906, expanded 1936]
K.K.Z.N. 760-AM progressive talk radio in Boulder-Denver, Colorado
food & beverage
Aji Latin American Restaurant, 1601 Pearl Street in Boulder, CO
http://www.anticaroma.com
http://www.bacaro.com/
http://www.blackcatboulder.com/
http://www.thebombaybistro.com/
Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, 1770 - 13th Street
Catacombs Bar [opened 1969] below the Hotel Boulderado
http://www.chophouse.com/
http://www.boulderteahouse.com/
http://www.brasserietenten.com/
http://www.foolishcraigs.com/
http://www.frascafoodandwine.com/
Front Range Catering Company, 5741 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, Colorado
http://www.illegalpetes.com/
http://www.jaxfishhouseboulder.com/
http://www.thekitchencafe.com/
The Lazy Dog Sports Bar & Grill and Rooftop Deck, 1346 Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado
Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant, 2010 - 16th Street
http://www.mateorestaurant.com/
http://www.themedboulder.com/
Mustard's Last Stand
http://www.OldChicago.com pizza
http://www.pastajays.com/2009
Q's Restaurant & Corner Bar [est. pre-1993] at the Hotel Boulderado
http://www.riffsboulder.com/
http://www.riograndemexican.com/
http://www.saltthebistro.com/
http://www.sushitora.net/
http://www.tahonaboulder.com/
http://www.teeandcakes.com/ [est. 1932]
Waffle Brothers Boulder, 1326 College Street
http://www.WalnutBrewery.com
http://www.thewestendtavern.com/
lodging
Hotel Boulderado [opened 1909], 2115 - 13th Street at Spruce in Boulder, Colorado
media
Daily Camera newspaper in boulder
![Boulder Magazine [est. Summer 1978], published by Brock Media](covers/mBoulderMagazine.jpg) | Boulder Magazine [launched Summer 1978] subscribe directly - 3 issues/year for $15.00 magazine website entry at Wikipedia |
Jefferson County, Colorado [est. 1861]
Jefferson is the fourth most populous county in Colorado, with 545,358 residents (2012 estimate); includes cities of Arvada (mostly), Edgewater,
Evergreen, Golden {county seat}, Lakewood & Wheat Ridge, with small portions of Littleton & Westminster; statutory towns of Bow Mar,
Lakeside, Morrison & Mountain View; communities of Applewood, Aspen Park, Buffalo Creek, Columbine, Conifer, East Pleasant View,
Evergreen, Genesee, Indian Hills, Ken Caryl, Kittredge, Pine, Pine Junction & West Pleasant View.
http://www.jeffco.us/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_County,_Colorado
The Columbine High School shooting took place in April 1999 in an unincorporated area of Jefferson County, Colorado.
Lost Valley Ranch [est. 1883] in southern Jefferson County, Colorado
The Fort Restaurant & Trading Co. [est. 1963] in Morrison, Colorado
Tiny Town Railroad [est. 1915; open May-Sept] 7 miles south & west of Morrison, Colorado
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City of Arvada, Colorado [est. 1870, incorp. 1904]
http://www.arvada.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arvada,_Colorado
The (Clive) Cussler Museum in Arvada
McMillan Publications [est. 1977] of Arvada, Colorado
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Evergreen, Colorado [founded 1859]
Evergreen [CO] Area Chamber of Commerce
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergreen,_Colorado
Evergreen [CO] Metropolitan District [est. 1979]
Evergreen [CO] Guide annual directory
Evergreen Hotel [built 1890s] & Ice Cafe in Evergreen, Colorado
The Little Bear Western Saloon & Restaurant, in Evergreen, Colorado
Peak Brainwaves, LLC in Evergreen, Colorado
Resorts like Troutdale-in-the-Pines, Greystone Guest Ranch and the Brook Forest Inn
The Fort Restaurant & Trading Co. [est. 1963] in Morrison, Colorado
Red Rocks Amphitheatre [est. 1941] near Morrison, Colorado
Katagram Studios [est. 1973] in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
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City of Golden, Colorado [est. 1859, incorp. 1871] ZIP 80401
http://www.cityofgolden.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden,_Colorado
http://www.inGolden.com + http://www.visitgolden.com/
Cowboy Cafe [est. 2010], 2501 Ford Street in Golden, Colorado
Golden Grounds / Golden Brew Coffee, 2421 Ford Street in Golden, Colorado
Shorty Lu's Diner, 15985 So. Golden Road in Golden, Colorado
Golden Bowl bowling center [est. 1952], 524-24th Street in Golden, Colorado
Halu Sushi & Asian Bistro, 17525 So. Golden Road in Golden, Colorado
La Carreta Mexican Restaurant, 16908 So. Golden Road in Golden, Colorado
Days Inn Motel, 15059 W. Colfax Avenue at I-70 in Golden, Colorado
Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave in Golden, Colorado
Polka Lovers Club in Golden, CO
Golden History Center
Adolph Coors in Golden, Colorado
The Golden Hotel [est. 1999], 800 Eleventh Street in Downtown Golden, Colorado
Bridgewater Grill & Patio [est. 1999], at the Golden Hotel in Downtown Golden, Colorado
![Colorado Railroad Museum [est. 1959] in Golden, Colorado](images/ColoradoRRmuseum.jpg)
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Magic Mountain theme park [1959-60] / Heritage Square theme park [reopened 1971, closed 2015], 18301 W. Colfax Avenue in Golden, Colorado
NOTICE 2015: Heritage Square is permanently closed; 'the amusement park will be open for 2016 season', Spider Mansion and Miner's Maze moving to new locations.
official website •
entry at Wikipedia
 | "Magic Mountain (Images of Modern America)" [2016] by Robert McLaughlin Arcadia Publng 9¼x6½ pb [4/2016] for $16.62 |
Rio Golden Railroad 15-inch gauge amusement park ride; pulled by gas-hydraulic switcher locomotive since 2006
official website is gone • watch 5/2012 color video [2:47] at YouTube
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City of Lakewood, Colorado [founded 1889, incorp. 1969]
Per the 2010 U.S. Census, Lakewood's population is 143,000 {Colorado's fifth largest city}.
http://www.ci.lakewood.co.us/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakewood,_Colorado
Highlands Station, LLC [est. 2007] in Lakewood, Colorado
Casa Bonita [est. 1974] Mexican restaurant & entertainment, 6715 W. Colfax Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado
Clear Creek County, Colorado [est. 1861]
includes the City of Idaho Springs; towns of Empire, Georgetown {county seat}, Silver Plume; and the communities
of
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont & St. Mary's.
www.ClearCreekCounty.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_Creek_County,_Colorado
http://www.clearcreekrecreation.com/
Mount Evans Scenic Byway #18
49-mile route (98 miles round trip) from Idaho Springs on the I-70 in Clear Creek County south on State Highway 103, branch from Echo Lake to Bergen Park
(and back) and continuing on State Highway 5 past Summit Lake to Mount Evans. {Motor coaches and vehicles longer than 30 feet are prohibited
on the latter portion year-round, with motor vehicles not allowed past Summit Lake in the Winter.} • local Mount Evans, Colorado fansite
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Town of Georgetown, Colorado [founded 1859, incorp. 1885]
http://www.townofgeorgetown.US/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown,_Colorado
Georgetown Loop [est. 1884] Historic Mining & Railroad Park in Colorado
short film [10:43] from CDoT about Georgetown & Silver Plume, Colorado
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City of Idaho Springs, Colorado [founded 1859, incorp. 1885]
http://www.idahospringsco.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_Springs,_Colorado
Clear Creek Rapidgrass Bluegrass Festival [July 2013 = #4] in Idaho Springs, Colorado
http://www.paulscoffeeandtea.com/
http://www.tommyknocker.com/
http://www.twobrothersdeli.com/
http://www.clearcreekoutdoors.com/
Colorado & Southern Railroad narrow-gauge 2-8-0 locomotive #60 is on stationary exhibit in Idaho Springs
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Town of Silver Plume, Colorado [elev. 9,116]
http://www.townofsilverplume.org/
Gilpin County, Colorado [est. 1861]
includes the cities of Black Hawk & Central City {county seat}; the communities of Lincoln Hills, Pinecliffe,
Rollinsville & Tolland; and the ghost towns of Nevadaville & Russell Gulch.
http://www.co.gilpin.co.us/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilpin_County,_Colorado
http://www.gilpintram.com/
Black Hawk, Colorado
http://www.cityofblackhawk.org/ [est. 1859]
http://www.blackhawktramway.com/
Central City, Colorado
http://www.centralcitycolorado.com/reserve-casino-hotel.php
http://www.reservecasinohotel.com/
Doc Holliday Casino [2008-2013?], 131 Main Street in Central City, Colorado
The Weekly Register Call [est. 1859] is Colorado's oldest newspaper
Lincoln Hills [est. 1922] Afro-American resort in Colorado
Winks Panorama Lodge [built 1925-28; closed 1965] in Lincoln Hills, Colorado
Pinecliffe, Colorado
Rollinsville, Colorado ZIP 80474
Stage Stop Bar, 60 Main Street in Rollinsville
Park County, Colorado [est. 1861]
includes the towns of Alma & Fairplay {county seat}, and the communities of Bailey, Como, Grant, Guffey, Hartsel,
Jefferson, Lake George, and Shawnee; and the ghost towns of Buckskin Joe, South Park City & Tarryall.
http://www.parkco.us/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_County,_Colorado
![The Park County Republican and Fairplay Flume newspaper [est. 1879] based in Bailey, Colorado](images/ParkCountyFlume.jpg)
Rustic Station Restaurant [opened 7/2011], corner of State Highway 285 and County Road 68 in Bailey, Colorado
Buckskin Joe, also called Laurette, is a deserted ghost town that was the first county seat of Park County, Colorado
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckskin_Joe,_Park_County,_Colorado
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairplay,_Colorado
http://www.parkchamberofcommerce.org
www.guffeycolorado.com
The Highline Cafe & Saloon [], 12779 Highway 24 in Downtown Hartsel, Colorado
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson,_Colorado
www.UteTrailRiverRanch.com south of Jefferson, Colorado
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_George,_Colorado
http://www.tarryallriverranch.com/ up the road from Lake George, Colorado
www.SouthParkCity.org restored 1880s town
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarryall,_Colorado_(ghost_town)
www.TarryallRiverRanch.com
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"The Life and Times of Andy Anderson" [2012] from The Park County Local History Archives Andy's father was an engineer (locomotive driver) on the Colorado & Southern Railway, and Andy was employed by the railroad as a teenager. Book is 68-page transcript of interviews with Andy in 2005, when he was 85 years old; includes several photos. not available on Amazon, purchase thru POD publisher Blurb Books, based in San Francisco Blurb Books 9x6 hardcover [12/2012] for $12.95 + s/h |
Teller County, Colorado [est. 1899]
Cities & towns include Altman, Cripple Creek {county seat}, Crystola, Divide, Florissant, Victor & Woodland Park {largest}.
official Teller County, Colorado website
Teller County, Colorado entry at Wikipedia
Teller County Vacation & Visitors Bureau
Teller County V.V.B. restaurant listing website
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Cripple Creek, Colorado [incorp. 1892] ZIP 80813
The City of Cripple Creek allows wild donkeys & burros left over from the 1890s mines to roam free in the city limits.
City of Cripple Creek, Colorado official government website
Cripple Creek, Colorado entry at Wikipedia
Cripple Creek, Colorado official tourism website
Cripple Creek Heritage Center [est. 2006], 9283 South Highway 67 in Cripple Creek, Colorado
Cripple Creek District Museum [est. 1953]
Old Homestead House Museum, 353 Myers Avenue in Cripple Creek, Colorado
Cripple Creek Jail Museum
Cripple Creek Fire Department Station #3 Museum [built 1900]
Donkey Derby Days [June 2013 = # 82] in Cripple Creek, Colorado
Butte Opera House / Theater [built 1896; renovated 2000], 139 E. Bennett Avenue in Historic Cripple Creek
Thin Air Theatre Company [est. 2007] performs at the Butte Theater in Historic Cripple Creek
Carr Manor [built 1897? as a school; luxury hotel since 1983] in Historic Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Hospitality House & RV Park [built 1901 as a hospital], 600 North 'B' Street in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Motel, 201 No. Bison Street & Highway 67 in Cripple Creek {free wi-fi & cable TV}
Hotel St. Nicholas [built 1898 as hospital, restored 1995], 303 No. Third Street in Historic Cripple Creek
historic Imperial Hotel & Restaurant [built 1896; restored 2009], 123 No. Third Street in Historic Cripple Creek
Gold Bar Room Theater [1953-1990s + restored 2009] at the Imperial Hotel in Historic Cripple Creek
Amanda May's Cafe, 166 E. Bennett Avenue in Historic Cripple Creek {free wi-fi}
Baja Billy's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, 233 E. Bennett Avenue in Historic Cripple Creek
Boiler Room Tavern at the 1898 Hotel St. Nicholas, 303 No. Third Street in Historic Cripple Creek
The Creek Victorian Restaurant & Bar, 317 E. Bennett Avenue in Historic Cripple Creek
The Down Under Restaurant fine dining at the Midnight Rose Hotel & Casino, 256 E. Bennett Avenue
Dynamite Dick's Dining Emporium at the Midnight Rose Hotel & Casino, 256 E. Bennett Avenue
Home Cafe at Bronco Billy's Casino, 233 E. Bennett Avenue in Historic Cripple Creek
Jack's Cafe at the Colorado Grande Casino & Hotel, 300 E. Bennett Avenue
24-hour Jazzy Java & FroYo [est. 6/2011] at the Wildwood Casino, 119 Carbonate Street {still there?}
Johnny's Restaurant at Johnny Nolon's Saloon & Gambling Emporium, 301 E. Bennett Avenue
Lombard's Casual Restaurant at the Double Eagle Hotel & Casino, 422 E. Bennett Avenue
Maggie’s Restaurant in the lower level of the Colorado Grande Casino & Hotel, 300 E. Bennett Avenue
McGill's Pint & Platter Irish Restaurant at J.P. McGill's Hotel & Casino, 232 E. Bennett Avenue
Mid City Grill at Century Casino, 200-220 E. Bennett Avenue in Historic Cripple Creek
Miner's Pick Cafe {open 24/7} at the Brass Ass Casino, 256 E. Bennett Avenue
Parrot Dice Grill fast food at the Double Eagle Hotel & Casino, 418 E. Bennett Avenue
Prospector's Perk Coffee House at the Double Eagle Hotel & Casino, 440-442 E. Bennett Avenue
Ralf's Break Room, 411 E. Bennett Avenue in Historic Cripple Creek, Colorado
The Saddle Bar {open Thursday-Sunday from Noon} at the Wildwood Casino, 119 Carbonate Street
The Steakhouse {open Thursday-Sunday} at Bronco Billy's Casino, 233 E. Bennett Avenue
Winfield's Restaurant fine dining at the Double Eagle Hotel & Casino, 422 E. Bennett Avenue
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co. [est. 1976] is owned by AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. of South Africa
Mollie Kathleen Mine Tour, on Highway 67 just outside Cripple Creek, Colorado
Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad [est. 1967]
Two-foot gauge railroad on two miles of track that operates three steam locomotives, including a 1902 articulated Mallet.
official website •
Wikipedia
 | "Cripple Creek, 1900: A Colorado Mining Camp - An Eyewitness Account" [Scribner 1900] by Francis Lynde Outbooks 20-page pamphlet [1987] out of print/scarce Outbooks 20-page pamphlet [1976] out of print/scarce |
 | "Money Mountain: The Story of Cripple Creek Gold" [1971] by Marshall Sprague Bison Books 8x5½ pb [8/79] out of print/40+ used Ballentine/Comstock hardcover [1971] out of print/used |
 | "Shortline To Cripple Creek: The Story of The Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway" [1983] Cover article by Tivis E. Wilkins in the Colorado Rail Annual #16 Colorado Railroad Museum 11x8½ hardcover [11/83] out of print/used |
 | "Cripple Creek Trilogy" [2009] contains Emmy-nominated "The Treasure of The Cripple Creek Mining District" [60 mins], "Voices of Cripple Creek" [6:21], and "Phenix Rising", plus 70 minutes of bonus material not listed at IMDb • Produced & directed by Jim Sawatzki Palmer Divide Prodns b&w/color DVD [2009] 3 disks for $69.99 via third party "The Treasure of The Cripple Creek Mining District" [1999] Palmer Divide Prodns b&w/color DVD [1999] for $24.99 via third party "Voices of Cripple Creek" short, content circa 1966 watch short film on YouTube [6:21] |
http://www.amazon.com/All-That-Glitters-Conflict-Community/dp/0252066901/
http://www.amazon.com/A-pictorial-history-Cripple-Creek/dp/0936564377/
http://www.amazon.com/Cripple-Creek-Days-Mabel-Barbee/dp/0803279124/
http://www.amazon.com/Cripple-Creek-Days-Lee-MB/dp/0385029691/
http://www.amazon.com/Cripple-Creek-District-Colorados-America/dp/0738524131/
http://www.amazon.com/Cripple-District-Images-America-Series/dp/073858214X/
http://www.amazon.com/The-King-Cripple-Creek-Millionaire/dp/1884003044/
http://www.amazon.com/Last-Gold-Rush-Pictorial-District/dp/0913933015/
http://www.amazon.com/Midas-Rockies-Story-Stratton-Cripple/dp/0804005915/
"Trip Over Cripple Creek Short Line" [1906] /tt1946492/
"Over The Midland Terminal Railroad: Through Cripple Creek District" [1907] /tt3599550/
"At Cripple Creek" [1912] silent short [July 1912] /tt0002035/
"Marshal of Cripple Creek" [Republic Pictures Aug 1947]
56-minute b&w Red Ryder B-movie Western that has nothing to do with Cripple Creek, or even mining.
Starring Allan Lane, Robert Blake, Martha Wentworth, Trevor Bardette, Gene Roth, William Self & Helen Wallace
V.C.I. Video b&w VHS [2/2004] for $7.95 • full credits at IMDb
"Cripple Creek" [Columbia Pictures July 1952]
78-minute Western, filmed at Iverson Ranch in San Fernando Valley; a gang is robbing shipments of gold ore in Cripple Creek,
then smelting the ore and covering the bars with lead. Two Texas agents are sent in to stop the bad guys . . .
Starring George Montgomery, Jerome Courtland, Karin Booth, William Bishop, Richard Egan & George Cleveland
full credits at IMDb •
movie entry at Wikipedia
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Florissant, Colorado [] ZIP 80816
Florissant Fossil Beds http://www.nps.gov/flfo/
Costello Street Coffee House [built 1885], 2679 US Highway 24 in Florissant, Colorado
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Fountain, Colorado [] ZIP 80817
Pikes Peak International Raceway [1997-2005 & 2008-present] 7½ miles south of Fountain, Colorado
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City of Victor, Colorado [est. 1891] ZIP 80860
City of Victor, Colorado official website
Victor, Colorado entry at Wikipedia
Victor Hotel [built 1899, restored 1992], 321 Victor Avenue in Historic Victor, Colorado
Victor / Lowell Thomas Museum, 298 Victor Avenue in Historic Victor, Colorado
broadcaster & traveler Lowell Jackson Thomas [1892-1981] graduated high school in Victor in 1910
Victor's Gold Camp Ag & Mining Museum [], Second Street & Victor Avenue in Victor, Colorado
Dirty Sally's Grill & Bar, 306 Victor Avenue in Historic Victor, Colorado
Victor Interurban Railway streetcar sits on display in a city park and is being restored (including the roof).
Highlander Meeting House cafe & B&B, 305 Victor Avenue in Historic Victor, Colorado {free wi-fi}
The Fortune Club Hotel & Restaurant [built 1899 as a brothel], 302 Victor Avenue in Historic Victor, Colorado
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Woodland Park, Colorado - "The City Above the Clouds"
Woodland Park is the twelfth-largest city by population in Colorado
http://www.city-woodlandpark.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodland_Park,_Colorado
http://www.woodlandparkchamber.com/
Purple Peaks Ranch horse breeders [est. 2005] in Woodland Park, Colorado
Eagle Fire Lodge & Cabins, 777 E. Highway 24 in Woodland Park, Colorado
locally owned & operated Peak Internet [est. 2002], 1091 E. Highway 24 in Woodland Park, Colorado
Ute Pass Cultural Center [] in Woodland Park, Colorado
http://www.TripleBRanch.com
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center [] in Woodland Park, Colorado
BierWerks Brewery, 121 E. Midland Avenue {Hwy 24} in Woodland Park, Colorado
Ute Pass Brewing Company [opened 3/2013], 209 E. Midland Avenue {Hwy 24} in Woodland Park, Colorado
Gold Hill Twin Theatres [built 1975], 615 W. Midland Avenue in Woodland Park, Colorado
Gold Hill Java, 757 Gold Hill Place in Woodland Park, Colorado
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