Money of the American Civil War
Fighting a war is an expensive undertaking, especially for a largely agrarian society whose capital is invested in slavery and cotton land. […]
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Fossil Friday
Evidence of marine life is frequently found in Colorado despite its position as a land-locked state. During the Cretaceous Period, a shallow […]
The Royal Order of Brothers of the Brush
The Centennial Celebration of Cañon City was marked with many different activities, events, and contests. One such event was a beard growing […]
Ink-credible
The use of inkwells dates back to Ancient Egypt, when scribes used stone with carved hollows to hold their ink. These developed […]
World Letter Writing Day
The museum holds many letters, from numerous people and covering varied topics. Since today, September 1, is World Letter Writing Day it […]