7 Ghoulish Ghost Stories and Near Hauntings From Denver’s Past
Denver has more than just the usual known haunts (pun intended), like the Brown Palace Hotel, Oxford Hotel, and Croke-Patterson…
How a Defunct Cemetery became home to the Denver Botanic Gardens
The journey to transform a prairie cemetery into a nationally-acclaimed botanic garden is as long and winding as the Oregon…
The Cemetery Under Your Feet: A (re)Discovery of Truth
Every Denverite knows, or should know, the story of Cheeman Park’s origins. It wasn’t the beautifully manicured weekend destination for…
Denver’s Forgotten Witch Trial
One person’s faith can easily become another’s hoax, but what happens when this debate is brought into a courtroom? The…
Rock and Roll Send Off for Denver’s Romani Queen
Denver’s sunny disposition hides an underbelly of con artists, grifters and fortune tellers looking to make a quick buck. The…
Soapy Smith: Moves to Creede, back to Denver and onto Alaska
As the gentleman’s agreement not to fleece Denver locals wasn’t enough to shield con artists, Soapy Smith and his gang…
Soapy Smith: Denver’s Most Celebrated Con Artist, Part One
Early Denver served as a crucial stop for those seeking fortune in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The promise…
Revisit Denver Architecture: The Governor’s Residence
Winning the highest office in Colorado didn’t guarantee a home for the victor, and most times meant house hunting after…
Revisit Denver Disasters: Elitch Gardens Fire Kills 6
World War II-era Denver was a bustling hub for the war effort. Countless troops and supplies made their way in…
Denver Amusement Park Tragedies 2: Elitch Gardens
Elitch Gardens was the dream of John and Mary Elitch and they fulfilled that dream when they bought 16 acres…