We uncovered a 1907 time capsule at a Capitol statue! Inside: a signed note, newspapers, and documents giving a glimpse of Colorado life 117 years ago. #ColoradoHistory #Am250CO150
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The Colorado Central Railroad helped shape the Front Range — connecting mining towns, farms, and growing communities like Longmont to the wider world and fueling Colorado’s early economic boom.
This article explores how one railroad helped build modern Colorado.
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New episode March 9th! EP117. Sean dives deep into German genealogy with the Colorado Chapter of Palatines to America. Enjoy at: preservationoaks.podbean.com or wherever you get podcasts!
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Ranger Sarah starts her hike back to the visitor center felling sad about what she learned happened here. — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah starts her hike back to the visitor center felling sad about what she learned happened here.
— Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #history #ushistory #nationalparks #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore #OutdoorAdventure
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Ranger Sarah now looks over a peaceful area. While The new treaty Cheyenne and Arapaho survivors condemned the massacre, assigned blame to the Federal Government. No one was officially punished for the massacre.
— at Sand Creek Massacre NHS.
#history #ushistory #Colorado #ColoradoHistory
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Ranger Sarah learns that while many federal investigation determined Sand Creek was a massacre, some still maintained the attack was a battle. Learn more at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=184923 — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah learns that while many federal investigation determined Sand Creek was a massacre, some still maintained the attack was a battle. Learn more at www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=184923
— at Sand Creek Massacre NHS
#history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory
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Ranger Sarah learns that those who survived did so only because of a lack of ammunition. Learn more at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=181071 — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah learns that those who survived did so only because of a lack of ammunition. Learn more at www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=181071
— at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #militaryhistory
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Ranger Sarah looks out at a now peaceful valley where the killing of the Cheyenne and Arapaho was so horrible that soldiers almost turned their cannons on other soldiers. — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah looks out at a now peaceful valley where the killing of the Cheyenne and Arapaho was so horrible that soldiers almost turned their cannons on other soldiers.
— at Sand Creek Massacre NHS
#history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado
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Ranger Sarah learns that many Cheyenne and Arapaho women exposed themselves to rifle and cannon fire to guide people to safety. Learn more at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=181477 — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah learns that many Cheyenne and Arapaho women exposed themselves to rifle and cannon fire to guide people to safety. Learn more at www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=181477
— at Sand Creek Massacre NHS
#history #ushistory #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #militaryhistory
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Ranger Sarah with another view of the Sand Creek Valley where the massacre took place.
—Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore #OutdoorAdventure
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Ranger Sarah look out to the west from the Bluff Trail, nothing but low rolling hills as far as she can see.
— at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#rangersarah #history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore #OutdoorAdventure
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Ranger Sarah looks down at the Sand Creek area. She is amazed that this peaceful area had around 750 Arapaho and Cheyenne people in the valley on November 29, 1864 before being attacked. — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah looks down at the Sand Creek area. She is amazed that this peaceful area had around 750 Arapaho and Cheyenne people in the valley on November 29, 1864 before being attacked.
— at Sand Creek Massacre NHS
#history #ushistory #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado
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Ranger Sarah looks over the Sand Creek valley where many lost their lives on November 29, 1864. — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah looks over the Sand Creek valley where many lost their lives on November 29, 1864.
— at Sand Creek Massacre NHS
#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore #OutdoorAdventure
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Ranger Sarah learns that King Fisher and Little Bear, were the first to see soldiers approaching and warned the camp. Read the sign at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=181575 — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah learns that King Fisher and Little Bear, were the first to see soldiers approaching and warned the camp. Read the sign at www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=181575
—Sand Creek Massacre NHS
#history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore
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Ranger Sarah continues her hike along the Bluff Trail.
— at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore #OutdoorAdventure
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Ranger Sarah starts her hike of the Bluff Trail.
— at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #history #ushistory #NationalParks #sandcreekmassacre #colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado
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Ranger Sarah prepares to start down the 1.5 mile (3 mile round trip) Bluff Trail.
— at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #history #ushistory #NationalParks #sandcreekmassacre #colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado
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Ranger Sarah reads up on the Bluff Trail Interpretive walk before she heads down the trail.
— at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #history #ushistory #NationalParks #sandcreekmassacre #colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado
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Ranger Sarah at a site where offerings of strips of colored cloth are left to honor the victims of the 1864 massacre.
—Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #history #ushistory #NationalParks #sandcreekmassacre #colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado
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Ranger Sarah learns that the Sand Creek Massacre resulted in the deaths of over 150 Cheyenne and Arapaho people, many of them women and children. Learn more at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=180924 — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah learns that the Sand Creek Massacre resulted in the deaths of over 150 Cheyenne and Arapaho people, many of them women and children. Learn more at www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=180924
— at Sand Creek Massacre NHS.
#history #ushistory #NationalParks #sandcreekmassacre #colorado #ColoradoHistory
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Ranger Sarah learns more about this sacred site. Read the sign at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=181063 — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah learns more about this sacred site. Read the sign at www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=181063
— at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado
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Ranger Sarah with a view of the area where the Cheyenne and Arapaho Village was located along Sand Creek. — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah with a view of the area where the Cheyenne and Arapaho Village was located along Sand Creek.
— at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#rangersarah #history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore #OutdoorAdventure
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Ranger Sarah learns that the Cheyenne and Arapaho Village at Sand Creek was a Chief's village with 33 chiefs and headmen present. Learn more and read the sign at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=181887 — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah learns that the Cheyenne and Arapaho Village at Sand Creek was a Chief's village with 33 chiefs and headmen present. Learn more and read the sign at www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=181887
— at Sand Creek Massacre NHS
#history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory
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Ranger Sarah uses the binoculars to look out over the Sand Creek Massage site. — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah uses the binoculars to look out over the Sand Creek Massage site.
— at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore #OutdoorAdventure
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Ranger Sarah approaches monument hill,
— at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore #OutdoorAdventure
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Ranger Sarah learns about the Cheyenne and Arapaho Village at Sand Creek. You can learn about as well at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=181240 — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah learns about the Cheyenne and Arapaho Village at Sand Creek. You can learn about as well at www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=181240
— at Sand Creek Massacre NHS.
#history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore #OutdoorAdventure
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Ranger Sarah learns why Sand Creek was used as a campsite. Learn more & read the sign at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=180907 — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah learns why Sand Creek was used as a campsite. Learn more & read the sign at www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=180907
— at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore #OutdoorAdventure
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Ranger Sarah learns about the Fort Lyon Reservation which was created in 1861 by the Treaty of Fort Wise. Learn more about the Fort Lyon Reservation & read the sign at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=180906 — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah learns about the Fort Lyon Reservation which was created in 1861 by the Treaty of Fort Wise. Learn more about the Fort Lyon Reservation & read the sign at www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=180906
—Sand Creek Massacre NHS
#history #ushistory #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore
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Ranger Sarah heads down the Monument Hill Trail through open prairie. — at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Ranger Sarah heads down the Monument Hill Trail through open prairie.
— at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #history #ushistory #nationalparks #sandcreekmassacre #Colorado #ColoradoHistory #explorecolorado #exploremore #OutdoorAdventure
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