Camping Is In Tents
Back in June 1917, the city Council was asked by the chamber of commerce to give thought to a conveniently placed camping […]
Tag: Local History
Coal Creek
The oldest coal camp in Colorado, Coal Creek, was once quite a large bustling hub of activity. The town was first platted […]
Phoning It In
The Colorado Telephone Company began in 1881 in Denver and was established in Cañon City by 1887. An article in the Florence […]
What’s That Smelt?
The American Zinc-Lead Company was built in 1891 at an expense of $200,000 dollars just to the east of 4th Street and […]
Hanging On By a String
The yo-yo has a long history, dating back to China around 1000 B.C. according to the National Museum of Play. Terra cotta […]